If you open any fitness magazine, you're almost sure to find an advertisement for the latest vitamin supplement. From promises of increased heart health to a longer life, you might not be sure how to separate the fact from the fiction. The truth is that research on dietary supplements' role in preventing diseases is still in the early stages. There are many conflicting opinions about the value of vitamins. One thing to keep in mind is that if you haven't been eating healthy foods for a long time, vitamin and mineral supplements are probably not going to make up for your poor eating habits.
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20100705
Weight Loss: Slimming down with Lose Big
Fitness First joins the fight against obesity with its own exercise and nutrition programme
While weight-loss reality shows continue to be popular, many viewers often wonder if they would have the same success in dropping the kilograms and whether they could even try without some degree of safe supervision.
The good news, at least for some Bangkok residents, is that obese people or those unhappy with their health due to weight problems can now try a similar programme safely at some fitness clubs.
Inspired by the "Biggest Loser Asia" reality show, the new Lose Big programme is designed to support and motivate those with weight problems to shed kilos over 13 weeks.
At six branches of Fitness First across Bangkok, eight selected applicants will be provided with 50 hours guidance from two personal trainers. The trainers will advise on nutrition and provide firsthand supervise while also leading group activities, says Fitness First (Thailand) marketing manager, Orawan Kleawpatinon.
The fixed-price course costs less than the normal fees for a personal trainer, Orawan adds. And although the trainers are in charge of a team, they will customise the programme to fit each individual.
Takes committment
Orawan stresses that applicants must be committed to the programme fully, as they are required to attend group exercises at least four times a week for a class duration of a minimum of two hours.
Each branch of the fitness club will manage its schedule to suit the group of Lose Big applicants. While the classes for housewives or freelance workers can be held during the day, the schedule for office workers might be after work.
"We cannot guarantee the same weight-loss result," says Orawan, "as contestants in the show because there are many factors to take into account, as the applicants are not with us around the clock. However, Lose Big is an intensive programme where applicants can join group activities with friends who really understand each other. Determined applicants will make more progress than if they are working out alone."
"'The Biggest Loser' reality show demonstrates well that even the obese can achieve weight loss but it needs determination and there is no short cut."
Those not attending the gym can have fun learning about weight loss and weight control with the "Cut the Fat" game on Facebook.
In the game, everyone starts out weighing 200kg. They choose balanced food and activities to lose weight and achieve a high score.
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News Source: DAILY XPRESS
While weight-loss reality shows continue to be popular, many viewers often wonder if they would have the same success in dropping the kilograms and whether they could even try without some degree of safe supervision.
The good news, at least for some Bangkok residents, is that obese people or those unhappy with their health due to weight problems can now try a similar programme safely at some fitness clubs.
Inspired by the "Biggest Loser Asia" reality show, the new Lose Big programme is designed to support and motivate those with weight problems to shed kilos over 13 weeks.
At six branches of Fitness First across Bangkok, eight selected applicants will be provided with 50 hours guidance from two personal trainers. The trainers will advise on nutrition and provide firsthand supervise while also leading group activities, says Fitness First (Thailand) marketing manager, Orawan Kleawpatinon.
The fixed-price course costs less than the normal fees for a personal trainer, Orawan adds. And although the trainers are in charge of a team, they will customise the programme to fit each individual.
Takes committment
Orawan stresses that applicants must be committed to the programme fully, as they are required to attend group exercises at least four times a week for a class duration of a minimum of two hours.
Each branch of the fitness club will manage its schedule to suit the group of Lose Big applicants. While the classes for housewives or freelance workers can be held during the day, the schedule for office workers might be after work.
"We cannot guarantee the same weight-loss result," says Orawan, "as contestants in the show because there are many factors to take into account, as the applicants are not with us around the clock. However, Lose Big is an intensive programme where applicants can join group activities with friends who really understand each other. Determined applicants will make more progress than if they are working out alone."
"'The Biggest Loser' reality show demonstrates well that even the obese can achieve weight loss but it needs determination and there is no short cut."
Those not attending the gym can have fun learning about weight loss and weight control with the "Cut the Fat" game on Facebook.
In the game, everyone starts out weighing 200kg. They choose balanced food and activities to lose weight and achieve a high score.
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News Source: DAILY XPRESS
20100704
My salsa dancing class
Windy from The Nation say "Everytime I see someone dancing on the screen it makes me feel so alive. What with the swirling of the body, the beautiful movements of men and women entertwined in the music and rhythm that makes them and me both breathless.
So I decided after years and years of avoiding what I like, I decided to give in to temptations and actually started dancing! I enrolled in a salsa class and thanks to god, I found a good teacher this time who was polite and spoke slowly so that
I understand every step.
What I love about dancing is not so much the fact that you get to lose yourself, but I realised that dancing is about gaining control than losing it. First of all in salsa the man controls and leads the woman while the woman follows. That's not what I like, but what I learned is that if the man controls, and we don't like the way they lead us, we have the power to not follow. How cool is that? And my teacher always say "It's the man's fault" if they can't lead you the right way. So how cool is that?
So that is my update on my salsa class, I think it's the best thing that ever happened to me this year for now!"
So I decided after years and years of avoiding what I like, I decided to give in to temptations and actually started dancing! I enrolled in a salsa class and thanks to god, I found a good teacher this time who was polite and spoke slowly so that
I understand every step.
What I love about dancing is not so much the fact that you get to lose yourself, but I realised that dancing is about gaining control than losing it. First of all in salsa the man controls and leads the woman while the woman follows. That's not what I like, but what I learned is that if the man controls, and we don't like the way they lead us, we have the power to not follow. How cool is that? And my teacher always say "It's the man's fault" if they can't lead you the right way. So how cool is that?
So that is my update on my salsa class, I think it's the best thing that ever happened to me this year for now!"
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