Slim
10/14/2021 | Rory Cochran

Three Simple Things You Can Do to Lose Weight Quicker

Did you know that you can lose a lot of weight by doing simple things like breathing, drinking water, and having frequent sex?  But I personally like good old-fashioned hard work, and I think it will do you some good to at least try before resorting to taking supplements, just to have an idea and not be disappointed when things don’t go the way you planned. Here are several tips to lose weight quickly:

Eat on a Smaller Portion

When you eat on a smaller portion, your body initially won’t be able to take it, as proven by how your stomach will grumble and ask for more food. But when you have done it consistently until it becomes a habit, your body will start to make adjustments to accommodate the lower calorie intake, such as not wasting too much energy, feeling full quicker than usual, and becoming less hungry even with a lower intake of calorie, etc. Your hunger will be controlled eventually, and you will lose weight quicker.

Do Breathing Exercises

Breathing

What people don’t understand is that breathing helps us lose weight quicker. Don’t believe it? Well, we can explain the phenomena in simple terms. Basically, fat is oxidized out from our bodies, so we don’t sweat them out; we breathe them out. When we exercise a lot, our bodies require energy to maintain the movement of our limbs, and the process will detach fats that are being stored in our cells to be used as fuel and eventually will be breathed out. If you regularly practice breathing exercises, you will soon notice a gradual decrease in weight and reduced body fat at a slow but steady rate.

Have Frequent Sex

Sex

We’ve reached the juicy part, and yes, to answer the elephant in the room, sex does play a huge part in maintaining weight loss. Why do you think some celebrities who don’t work out on a daily basis can keep a slim figure? It’s because they are sexually active, and a single session of good sex can burn up to 300 calories; so, if you have an hour session of steamy and passionate sex, you will lose five calories per minute, which is such a steal considering you get to kill two birds with one stone (losing weight and receiving pleasure).…

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boost your metabolism
10/13/2021 | Rory Cochran

Tips to Speed Up Your Metabolism

The topic of metabolism invariably comes up when it comes to diet and weight loss training. Everyone has a friend who can afford to eat “everything” but does not get fat. It is in these cases that one speaks of excellent metabolism. You can also follow different procedures to boost your metabolism, like the use of metabolism booster pills, diet, or physical activities. Here are some tips to speed up your metabolism.

Move as Much as Possible

metabolism boostThe easiest way to boost your metabolism is through physical activity. Regular sports, yoga, fitness, aerobics help burn calories, build muscle mass, speed up metabolism, and reduce body fat. The World Health Organization recommends strength training at least twice a week or 75-150 minutes of vigorous (or 150-300 minutes of moderate) aerobic activity per week.

Sleep for at Least 7 Hours

A healthy 7-8 hour sleep promotes the production of endogenous hormones that speed up the metabolism.

Give up Sugar

Excess sugar in the body leads to the production of large amounts of insulin, which slows down the metabolism.

Eat Protein Foods

Protein-rich foods are the best to boost your metabolism. A study by the Canadian McMaster University showed a positive effect of dairy products on the acceleration of metabolism. It turned out that women who consume three or more servings of dairy products a day had better metabolism and faster gaining muscle mass, in contrast to those who do not consume “milk” or eat little of it.

Include Tea and Coffee in Your Diet

A cup of green tea without additives has been found to speed up calorie burning by 2 hours and coffee by 4 hours.

Do Not Neglect Spicy Food

If health allows, it is worth seasoning dishes with pepper, eating garlic, mustard, and tabasco. Spicy foods are a great way to boost your metabolism. Of the seasonings, cardamom, cilantro and cinnamon are considered to be metabolism boosters, which increase metabolism by almost 20%. Tasty and healthy!

Take Cold Drinks

The body will spend additional calories on heating the liquid, so you should prefer cold drinks. This was proved by researchers from the University of Utah, who found that a glass of ice water can increase the metabolic rate by 30%, holding it for 10 minutes.

Walking

weight lossHiking at a good pace is a simple and effective method to boost metabolism and lose weight. 7-8 thousand steps a day will improve your metabolism and help you lose weight.

Take Vitamins and Minerals

The deficiency of certain nutrients leads to severe metabolic disorders and excess weight. Taking selenium, iodine, and omega-3 supplements can help improve metabolism and overall well-being.…

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table tennis
11/06/2019 | Rory Cochran

Benefits of Playing Ping Pong

Are you on a lookout for a sport that is both good for your health and fun? Table tennis may just be the right sport for you. Also known as ping-pong, table tennis has been played in the Olympics as a regular sport since 1988. It is an indoor sport involving two or four players. Using rackets, the players hit a lightweight ball across a table with a net at the center. Basically, it has similar principles with that of lawn tennis.

The advantage of ping-pong over other ball games is that you can play it inside your home. If you have a large empty room or your garage is a bit bigger in size, you can set your ping-pong table and call a friend who can play with you for one sweaty and fun-filled afternoon. It is also one of the more affordable sports to indulge with only a table, rackets, net, and a ping-pong ball needed. In the Pingthatpong table tennis blog, you can learn the many brands of table tennis equipment.

Indeed, playing ping-pong is not only a fun activity, but it can be aligned with your health goals. It is a great way to improve your overall wellness without having to leave your home.

 

Effective for Weight Loss

Playing table tennis is an excellent way to burn all those unwanted fats in your body. Ping-pong involves a lot of movement from running, walking, twisting, and various upper body and hand movements that will definitely make you sweat a lot. In a study, it showed that a 150 lbs. man can lose as much as 272 calories in one hour of playing ping-pong.

Enhances Eye-Hand Coordination

Because of the fast pace of the balls going from one side of the table to the other, concentration is needed. The game stimulates mental alertness and acuity. It also develops the natural reflexes in the body to be able to respond to the different scenarios during a game.

Promotes Lean Muscle Mass

Playing ping-pong on a regular basis will not only burn calories, but it can also help you build muscle strength and stamina. Muscles develop with exercise, and table tennis has all the properties that can help you generate lean muscles in your body.

Playing Ping PongPromotes Cognitive Functions

With its ability to improve mental acuity, table tennis is now included in treatment regimens of patients who are in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. This is because ping-pong can stimulate many portions of our brain.

What sets table tennis apart from other sports is its low rate of injury on players. It is a good exercise for the joints as well as for balance and posture too.…

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