The Name Magazine #01

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ases such as hipertension, obesity, heart problems and even helps our circulation. However, the persuit of a perfect body for many people must be accompanied by a healty diet. But what is the ideal diet? What diet should be used? What about the one suggested by a friend or by a celebrity as the perfect? Is it indeed perfect? It only takes a quick research online or at a library or bookstore to find dozens and hundreds of suggestions for diets. The science of nutrition or diets exists for a little

30 minutes of exercise daily is enought to accelerate one’s metabolism and help the body burn calories on a rate of 30% a day.

more than thirty years and being thin or fat is much more complex than one might imagine. Many factors should be taken into consideration which directly affect one’s metabolism, such as gender, age, body composition, as in the

450

Running 400

amount of fat and muscles one has, and also the intensity and frequency of physical activity. Another factor that should not be ignored is that one’s metabolism’s velocity diminishes, on average, 2% a year after 30 years old. Therefore, the intake of calories should decrease in order to avoid gaining weight, and/or physical

Calories burn per hour

Judo 350

Soccer

350

Swimming 300

Walking

exercise can be used to help accelerate the metabolism. Tn

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