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Local Company Selling Weight Loss Gummies
Green Forest Nutrition, which makes dietary supplements, said March 27 that it has developed a new functional food product called Gummy Owls, which will help adults and adolescents lose weight.
The San Diego-based company is marketing its Gummy Owls as the worlds first family friendly weight loss gummies.
Lee Zhong, who founded Green Forest Nutrition in 1999, said the product is geared to helping overweight people lose extra fat, and helping fit people manage their weight.
For now, the product is sold exclusively through the companys website. But Zhong said he expects Gummy Owls will soon be available at GNC stores, where the companys other product a blood-sugar stabilizer called Glucocil has been on the shelves since August.
The company said the sweet-tasting Gummy Owls are made with a yam super fiber, also known as konjac mannan, which is believed to safely reduce body weight and fat in adults and children older than 12. The gummies are naturally sugar free, fat free, salt free, stimulant free, herb free and gluten free.
Customers are directed to eat at least three Gummy Owls 30 minutes before each meal to aid in weight loss, said Zhong, who earned a medical degree in China and a Ph.D. at UCLA.
Green Forest Nutrition also does business as Neuliven Health Inc. The company has eight research and development employees in the Pacific Mesa area of San Diego and contracts out its manufacturing to a Texas company. It also sells vitamin and dietary supplement ingredients to U.S. food manufacturers. Zhong said the company generates about $10 million in annual sales.
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Pole dancing to a 40kg weight loss
Getting a grip
William Bisset
Mental adjustments are called for as William Bisset continues his weight loss challenge.
It's OK if you're wondering why I'm wearing a wig and pole dancing. I, too, struggle to comprehend why I get myself into these situations.
The video this week shows interviews with a scientist regarding essential fatty acids, a chat about life in general with Peta Mathias and gym and pole dancing experiences.
A week of beginnings:
Exercise: On Wednesday I went to the gym for my first workout. I was mildly horrified that I had to get up early enough to begin at 6.30am. Research indicates that you get better results exercising in the mornings. The rest of the day I felt fantastic, and I didn't feel sore because I stretched well. Last week's gym assessment measured me at 124 kilograms, with a body-fat ratio of 44 per cent. This is high, when ideally I should be between 25 to 29 per cent. The doctor and Performance Training both say I need to lose about 40kg.
It has been suggested to not lose weight too quickly it would seem 12 or more months should be enough time to safely reach my desired weight. As Justin from Performance Training said: "It has taken you a long time to put the weight on, so it will take some time to take off."
The way I figure it, 12 months will happen regardless of what I do now. March next year will come eventually, it may seem forever but it will come. I often reflect that if I started 12 months ago, I would be at my ideal health level now. So, a little mental-adjusting required and before I know it, I'm ridiculously good looking! For now, I will be going to the gym three times a week, and to supplement this I am exploring a range of activities that offer dynamics in my physical journey.
I plan to discuss what activities are available with local organisations like Sport Canterbury. I'm thinking sports like squash it's great exercise and I can have some fun at the same time. I will meet more people, which in turn will add to my journey "to a better life".
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Small gym, big results
FIVE IS THE MAGIC NUMBER at Downsize Fitness. Five days, that is. Five days a week of fast-paced, boot-campy sweat-fests using unique workouts and machinery worthy of pro athletes.
At any given time, Monday through Saturday, trainer and co-owner Chris Gowens is leading a handful of clients to svelter selves, with a few swings of a sledgehammer here, some nautical rope maneuvering there, or a brisk jaunt on a low-impact treadmill. And with thrice-weekly training built into the cost of a membership, it's tough to slack off.
Downsize Fitness cropped up in late 2011 in Las Vegas and Chicago to help people with 50 or more pounds to lose. Founder Francis Wisniewski wanted to create a comfortable environment for overweight clients where motivation was high and judgment was low. Wisniewski, a hedge fund manager who divides his time between Illinois and Nevada, knew it was intimidating to show up at a traditional club, out of shape and surrounded by hardbodies and show-offs. Through his own experience, he recognized a need.
But starting a niche gym wasn't just a business opportunity for Wisniewski. As someone who struggles with weight himself, he knew it was uncomfortable to go to a traditional club in less-than-perfect shape. Last year, Wisniewski lost 60 pounds, and is still working toward his goal weight of 200.
"I was 360 pounds, and I didn't like to go to the gym," Wisniewski says, which is how he started training in-home with Gowens. There was nowhere else he felt comfortable.
Inspired by the NBC TV show The Biggest Loser, in which contestants compete to lose weight, Downsize focuses on slimming down but also establishing healthy habits and a sustainable lifestyle. Diets and surgeries are a quick fix, Wisniewski says, but they don't work over the long haul. What does, he says, is consistency. Having a regular exercise routine and paying attention to nutrition are the two most important factors in losing weight and keeping it off, he says.
Downsize Fitness Las Vegas is located in the Westcliff House business center, on Buffalo Drive near Summerlin Parkway. The center's atmosphere is almost park-like, with lush, green landscaping and quiet walkways, and the entrance to Downsize is discreetly located in the back of the building.
Inside, there are a number of high-tech exercise machines, meant to go easy on the knees, ankles and joints of weight-stressed bodies. The Woodway "Desmo" treadmill, for example, can accommodate a jogger who weighs up to 500 pounds, and a walker who weighs up to 800. There are also elliptical machines, boxing gear, bikes, hand-bikes and rowing machines, which many clients use initially to work the upper body and relieve weight on their lower halves. Connected to the main room is a small room outfitted with a tractor tire and sledgehammers, and a weigh-in room.
Many times, a person's initial workouts start with "functional training."
"Just getting out of bed or getting out of a chair is a workout for people who are 400 pounds," Wisniewski says. For that reason, his gym will start small and work clients up to the point where they can comfortably and safely complete more thorough workouts. Gowens uses a hybrid program of "circular interval training," which uses "circuit training" to work out the upper and lower body separately, and "high-intensity interval training" to shed pounds. High-intensity training burns calories, Gowens says, while low-intensity training burns fat.
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Some Patients Too Obese For Transplant Surgery
DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) -A growing number of patients are too obese to become candidates for life saving transplants. For them, desperate times call for drastic measures and a surgery that helps them take off the excess weight quickly but safely.
Kyle Spencer didnt always struggle withhis weight.
Actually when I was younger, I never reallybattled weight, he said.
Looking back at a picture of himself at age eight, he appears to have beenat a normal weight. Then, he became a teenager.
Yeah. 14, 15, 16. Yeah, he said.
By 18, he was obese, weighing 240 to 250 pounds.
By age 20, his kidneys he was diagnosed with End Stage Renal Failure. His kidneys didnt work anymore.
Its a condition his mother and grandmothersuffered from. Kyles been on dialysis.
I do that three times a week, in the morning, he said.
Kyle, whos 27 now, knows he needs to lose weight. So far, diets havent worked.
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Weight loss has Bruce swinging well for Reds
Published 1:06am Monday, March 12, 2012
GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) Jay Bruce hopes a weight loss will help him get through a long season. The Cincinnati Reds hope it will make him a heavy hitter.
Bruce and Miguel Cairo hit RBI singles and the Reds beat a split squad of Los Angeles Angels 5-4 Sunday.
Bruce came into camp 16 pounds lighter than he ended last year. He has hit safely in all five of his spring appearances.
Hes swinging good, Reds manager Dusty Baker said. Hes quick. Hes going to have to learn to wait (on the ball). He can wait a lot longer now. Anytime you gain weight or lose weight theres always a period of adjustment.
Bruce was listed at 225 pounds last season but dropped to 209.
I wanted to be a little quicker in the field and on the bases, Bruce said. Sixteen pounds off will make it easier on my knees over 162 games.
Cairo, the veteran utility player who filled in for third baseman Scott Rolen most of last season, is hitting .417 in exhibition play.
Mat Latos pitched three innings for the Reds. He allowed a two-run homer to minor leaguer Alexi Amarista.
It was fine today, Latos said. I just want to continue to work on throwing strikes.
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Bruce hits again, Reds beat Angels split squad
GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP)Jay Bruce hopes a weight loss will help him get through a long season. The Cincinnati Reds hope it will make him a heavy hitter.
Bruce and Miguel Cairo hit RBI singles and the Reds beat a split squad of Los Angeles Angels 5-4 Sunday.
Bruce came into camp 16 pounds lighter than he ended last year. He has hit safely in all five of his spring appearances.
Hes swinging good, Reds manager Dusty Baker said. Hes quick. Hes going to have to learn to wait (on the ball). He can wait a lot longer now. Anytime you gain weight or lose weight theres always a period of adjustment.
Bruce was listed at 225 pounds last season but dropped to 209.
I wanted to be a little quicker in the field and on the bases, Bruce said. Sixteen pounds off will make it easier on my knees over 162 games.
Cairo, the veteran utility player who filled in for third baseman Scott Rolen most of last season, is hitting .417 in exhibition play.
Mat Latos pitched three innings for the Reds. He allowed a two-run homer to minor leaguer Alexi Amarista.
It was fine today, Latos said. I just want to continue to work on throwing strikes.
The Reds traded four players to San Diego for Latos, hoping that he could give them enough innings to take the pressure off the bullpen that was overworked last season. Both Latos and the team are pleased with the results so far.
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"Security" Is Leading L.A.-Based Electrician's Mantra
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- If you look back at 4 Over Electric's history as a company, you see a leading electrician in Los Angeles pairing quality work with quality customer service. By emphasizing the customer's individual experience, they've developed a client base that values a job done politely and safely, not just a job done. The secret to a great company, it seems, is to make security mean more than the cameras they install. It does mean that, but it also stands for their safety standards, and the trust and confidence the customer can expect to have.
Indeed they do install security cameras. Cameras are essential for most businesses and workplaces, but they're also a valuable and cost effective way to combat burglary at home. With the one-time cost of camera installation, unlawful entry and theft may still be considerations, but cameras ensure you have a place to begin when you work with the police to catch a perpetrator. The cost of camera installation is a pittance compared to what you can lose due to theft. It's especially economical when combined with the installation of other necessary fixtures by a high quality Los Angeles electrician, and the peace of mind it provides can't be bought.
Personal safety is also at the heart of the "security" issue. By ensuring that their practices are up to date, and that their equipment is in good condition, the contractors at 4 Over Electric can be positive at all times that they're keeping safe at work, and not endangering those around them. But moreover, they proudly install the tools of safety in the workplaces and homes of their customers. In addition to the safety derived from a well-placed security camera, they install fire prevention and safety systems including fire alarms for commercial buildings, smoke detectors, toxic fume detectors and more. Safety is of the utmost concern, and 4 Over Electric never forgets that safety goes hand-in-hand with security.
Finally, for added sense security they instill trust in their client base. With 4 Over Electric, you'll always feel like you've picked an honest, hard-working electrical contractor from Los Angeles. By remaining courteous and respectful, and keeping the customer informed about the progress of the job, 4 Over Electric lets the customer know they can be secure in the decision to hire them.
Someone at 4 Over Electric will happy to answer any questions you might have about electrical contracting at (818)-437-4515 or (323)-422-1653, or visit online at http://4overelectric.com/.
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Give your muscles a lift
Next to weight management, elevated blood pressure is perhaps the most common risk factor exercise professionals come across.
Twenty to 25 per cent of Canadian adults are walking around with blood pressure doctors would consider too high, and like many other chronic disease markers the problem seems to be on the rise.
Hypertension (high blood pressure) is so common and so well-discussed in the media that most of my patients can quickly rhyme off a to-do list of things they should be doing to reduce their blood pressure: limit salt intake, cut back on alcohol, lose some belly fat, reduce stress levels, get a good night's sleep - and, of course, get some exercise.
Recently, a sixty-something-year-old gentleman was in my office. He happened to have high blood pressure, but that wasn't why he was there. He was there because he wanted some advice on getting in shape for a ski trip in Europe. He had done the trip two years ago, but spent much of the time in the chalet, complaining that his legs were so tired he could only ski for an hour or two at a time. For this trip, he was hoping to be better prepared.
During his assessment, we noted that despite the high blood pressure, his cardiovascular fitness was excellent - rightly so, as he was running three or four times per week. But his strength levels were well below average. I asked him if he'd considered adding some weight training to his workouts.
Yes, he said, but he was concerned that lifting weights might drive up his blood pressure to unsafe levels.
In one sense, he's not wrong. Heavy lifting, straining and grunt-inducing exertion do put a squeeze on the blood vessels, driving up pressure. This significantly increases the work the heart has to do to move blood through the system and can increase the chances of something rupturing.
But in another sense, he's very wrong. While weight training does require some effort, the actual resistance needed to improve muscle strength need not be heavy, and should never cause straining.
A simple rule of thumb is that the weight should be challenging, but not so heavy you need to hold your breath or that you struggle to finish the lift.
This moderate intensity is not only safe for those with blood pressure, it might actually help lower it a little over the long run.
I understand the intuitive fear of heavy lifting people with high blood pressure sometimes have, but the fact is that sensible, appropriately challenging, consistent strength training can safely liberate you to enjoy so many other healthy activities. Rest assured that this isn't simply my recommendation; it has become a no-brainer for exercise physiologists and cardiologists.
For people with high blood pressure, eight to 10 challenging but not exhausting strength exercises using most muscles in the body should be done two or three days per week.
© Copyright (c) Abbotsford Times
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30 Day Herbalife Diet – Day 24
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