Candice Wu Couture: Love From Paris

Candice Wu debuted her couture wedding collection in 2014 at her bridal boutique in Boston's historic South End.

Candice has spent many years designing functional and artistic formal dresses. Cultural influences, iconoclastic couture and the joy of modern whimsy have always been the hallmark of her pieces. CANDICE WUBridal couture, however, proved to be a natural niche for her obsession with missing article detail. Her award-winning signature style includes a proprietary application of Swarovski crystal, intricate beading, and handmade lace. The result is uniquely extravagant wedding dresses and custom bespoke couture for any formal occasion. candicewucouture.com

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DESIGNER: @candicewucouture

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Does cardio make you fat?

By Dr. David Warman

Being in the fitness and health industry for over 30 years, I have so many people ask me how much cardio in needed to lose weight. Actually, the truth of the matter is that too much cardio could actually cause you to gain fat longterm.

Too much cardio will actually cause your body to start burning muscle for fuel instead of carbohydrates or fats. To further the problem, your metabolism is directly influenced by the amount of lean muscle mass that you have. If you start burning muscle and your metabolism drops, the same calorie intake you were consuming to lose fat could actually make you fat!

If your goal is to run a marathon or compete in a triathlon, then a focus on cardio training makes sense. But if your goal is to lose fat and look lean, then you have to approach this differently. Resistance training is actually the most effective way to get fat loss and maintain lean muscle mass.

Cardio burns fat while exercising and for only a short time after, while resistance training burns fat for the rest of the day. When you first initially start resistance training, you will bulk up ever so slightly within the first 30 days or so because your cells are swelling and hold more water weight. This is the feeling that your pants feel tighter which can discourage some women from weight lifting. After that initial 30- day period or so, your body will normalize and you will notice yourself leaning out.

Your diet is critical to losing body fat, but maintaining both diet and exercise creates synergy and maximum results. The benefits of including exercise with a focus on a healthy diet include increased metabolic rate and balanced hormones, increased fat burning