Marc David's Articles in Health - ABC Article Directory | Submit Articles | Article Search Engine

Marc David's Articles in Health

Show All\|Display Category\|Title\|Newest\|Oldest
The REAL Effects of Alcohol On Your Body - Part 2 of 2 If you are curious as to the effects of alcohol on the body, this could be the most eye-opening article you will ever read. The effects of alcohol on the body are far more damaging than can be predicted by the number of empty calories in some alcoholic beverage. Why Your Diets Won't Work When you think 'diet' you are actively engaging in short term thinking. When you start to think of it as something you go on and then off again, that's the wrong direction. Should You Train Your Abs Before Or After Your Workout? I'm told that I should train my abs at the beginning of my workout to get them activated and warmed-up. But I read an article in the January 2007 edition of Muscle and Fitness (page 60) that said you should train your abs after your workout. They mention this for core strength during other large muscle workouts and for safety reasons. What is your take on this? How Much Water Should You Drink? Many times such things lead to scare tactic websites and total confusion. Which is why I think the following chart may help you to SAFELY determine how much water you need to stay properly hydrated for your activity without over consumption. The Glycemic Index: What's the Big Deal? The Glycemic Index ranks foods on how they affect the blood glucose levels. It measures the amount of increase in your blood glucose levels two to three hours after eating. For Burning Fat, This Works Like Crazy Weight Training and Cardio: Do You Really Need to Do Both for Ultimate Fat Loss? For Sore Muscles This Works Like Crazy Here's a quick checklist for helping to reduce the amount of muscle soreness you may experience. You can use one or all of these the next time you feel a little too sore from your last workout. How Much Sleep Do I Need? I want to know the extent of how detrimental to my goals not getting enough sleep can be. Am I making a big deal out of it?