[ Note: This article was written by fitness and nutrition author Jon Benson. I have his permission to share it with you. ]

It was the weirdest thing …

I mean, I’ve been around you know? I’ve had just about every body and fatloss experience you can think of… the good, the bad, the ugly…

… and now the really bizarre.

Here’s the story:

I took off on an 8-day cruise to the Caribbean. This was a “business” cruise (yeah, right)… and I knew there was no way to eat the way I prefer to eat. At least not ideally. After that I had to speak in Tampa Florida at a fitness summit, then off to Las Vegas for yet another summit meeting.

All-in-all I was gone for almost three weeks.

First thing that I knew had to go was my “ideal” dietplan.

That’s my “Extreme” Plan on the Every Other Day Dietplan…

Every Other Day Dietplan

There are three plans in EODD:  The Primer Plan, which is literally “every other day”. You get to eat your favorite foods within reason every other day or so on this Plan. It’s perfect for folks who ‘hate’ dieting because, let’s face it, anyone can diet-for a day, right? Right.

Then there’s the Lifestyle Plans. These are two days of “burn eating” followed by a day of eating favorite foods. Most people use this because it too is so simple to use.

Then for we athletes and fitness pros there’s the Extreme Plan. This is for ultimate bodyfat loss and muscle-shaping. I love this plan.

But hey… it’s a vacation. And so I decided to eat on the Primer Plan… remember, that’s every other day. So every other day on the cruise I had a small dessert (sometimes two), pizza, or pasta… whatever I wanted within reason. The days before I did perfectly, substituting my morning shake for egg white omelets with a bit of cheese and a lot of veggies. Yum! 

Within three days I had LOST more than 4 lbs… or about 2 kg. Pure fat… well, a bit of water I suppose, but mostly that stubborn bodyfat around my middle that’s the last to go.

What the heck was going on?

Wait… the story gets better…

I move on to Tampa, and then Vegas, and now I’m 11 lbs (about 5 kg) down. My jeans ALL require a belt, only this time it’s not a fashion statement.

Frankly, I’m as surprised as you may be.

But I figured out why this happened. And I want to share it with you so you can use EODD (or another plan if you want… but mine is the best… : ) when you go on vacation or take a break.

Here’s why I dropped the last bit of my bodyfat:

First, I was on a VERY large cruise ship. I knew my weight training would not be as intense (the weights were not that heavy) but I also knew I could just make it work… train a bit more and go for the “pump”… just a good, quick workout. I ended up training 5 days on the cruise without a problem (and only ONE day of cardio for 20 minutes… you see, you do NOT need cardio to dump bodyfat!)

But the difference was in the WALKING. The ship was the largest ever built… the size of 2.5 football fields. And I walked everywhere… on the islands, on the boat, even to every meal. Just walking burned off FAR more calories than my normal lifestyle, which like most of you has a lot of sitting down to it. ; )

Walking… my favorite “Cardio” to this very day.

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My Supplement Tricks

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Second, I took extra potassium, along with all of my Radical Fatloss Blueprint Supplements. I carried them all on board.

You can read more about the supplements I take for “radical” fatloss here:

www.radicalfatlossblueprint.com

The two that really did the trick for me was the Aqualize (also known as Acquacil), only 1-2 a day, along with the amino acids.

Finally, I realized that I need MORE food than I’m eating now in order to increase my metabolic rate. Just a bit… about 400 calories a day more than I have been eating. Doing just that rebooted my metabolic rate and presto… 11 lbs of bodyfat and useless water is history. My abs have never looked better.

I hope this gives you some encouragement when it comes to being on the road or on vacation. With the right plan (like EODD and Radical Fatloss) you can actually improve your body…

… and best of all, I enjoyed every minute of my vacation! 

P.S.  An important note was that I made a decision not to drink on the cruise or elsewhere. I had one small glass of wine last night to celebrate with my largest affiliate and business comrade. He flew in from Israel just for this meeting, and it was the least i could do. Roei and I had a blast all day.

The reason drinking is a problem is that alcohol shuts down fat-burning for several hours… sometimes longer. But a glass of wine or two a week is not going to hurt you. I just made that one small “sacrifice” so I could enjoy ice cream, pizza (I ate four slices one night at 3:00am and woke up leaner!) and all the yummy food the boat had to offer.

So, my final tip:  Make a decision to cut out just ONE thing when you’re on the road. Alcohol was easy for me as I do not drink that much as it is.

Read more about my personal dietplan and my supplement plan here….

Every Other Day Dietplan

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So, you have you just found out that you have an ovarian cyst and are overwhelmed to find out about it? You do not have to be overly alarmed when diagnosed with this condition for the simple reason there is a cure for ovarian cyst and it is not quite uncommon among women who are in their reproductive age.

The treatments and the modifications that you need to undergo will help you get back to your old self in no time flat. What generally causes the panic is the fact that no one wants to admit to their friends and family and even to themselves that they are dealing with a medical issue, no matter how minor it is.

When you are considering certain options as cure for ovarian cyst, it would help you deal with your situation better if you know what is going on inside your body and why the cyst grew in there.

An ovarian cyst materializes when an egg is not accurately emitted during ovulation causing it to pile up inside the fluid filled follicle until it grows into a significant size. When a cyst begins to develop, you will feel pain in your lower back and lower abdomen area. This also disrupts the flow of your menstrual cycle.

While ovarian cysts are generally harmless, there are also cases which this condition can pose a danger to your health. That is why cure for ovarian cyst differs from patient to patient.

Some cysts just clear up on their own and your doctor would just give you pain medicine until the lumps disappear. But if the ovarian cysts hinder the blood flow to the ovaries, will keep on growing or are cancerous – then medical attention is needed immediately to prevent the cysts from endangering your health  any further.

Aside from the conventional treatments available, a patient may do well with these additional options such as taking supplements with a high level of antioxidants, herbs, homeopathic, and following a special diet.

Taking oral contraceptives is one form of cure for ovarian cyst. Birth control pills are a concentrated combination of oestrogen and progesterone that can manipulate your menstrual cycle.

By taking these pills, except for the sugar pills, a woman can choose to have her period or not. The cysts cannot develop if your body is not having its menstrual cycle because eggs aren’t released so this is an effective way of keeping the cysts from growing.

Women with ovarian cysts running in their family history are advised by their doctor to take oral contraceptives to cure and prevent the condition from developing.

Another cure for ovarian cyst which involves a surgical procedure is called cystectomy. This entails getting rid of your gallbladder or any existence of a cyst in your pelvic area.

This procedure is usually done to treat bladder cancer but it is also used to cure ovarian cyst. This treatment is favoured by many women since it preserves their ovaries and allows them to have some children in the future. Unfortunately, this is not an option for ovarian cysts that have gotten cancerous.

Another aof the option’s is the procedure called “oophorectomy”. However this is considered the last resort since it will require the removal of one or even both of your ovaries. When the ovaries are completely removed, the woman’s body will no longer be capable of producing oestrogen levels.

Knowing what your options are will certainly lessen the worry that comes along with discovering that you now have an ovarian cyst.

 Nevertheless, you should in no way be complacent and you must take immediate action if you are going to treat it.

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Help For Panic Attacks

It happens when you least expect it — whether or not it is your first time, panic attacks do not have to control your personal outlook in situations for the rest of your lives. 

There could be a lot of underlying factors that this particular type of anxiety is indeed triggering a sense of immeasurable anger, but whatever stressor that is, the most important thing is to seek help for panic attacks, as what you are about to discover here.

How do you typically handle panic attacks in day-to-day life? Is there really something you can do about it?

Panic attacks are one of the most complicated psychological activities that do not just happen in the human brain—it affects all aspects of a person’s life, physically, emotionally, and mentally. 

If you happen to be suffering from this dilemma, these things will help make your treatment a good practice in the first few attempts to alleviate stress and anxiety:

Allow your mind to focus on one thing. This is one of the most difficult tasks during panic attacks, and is primarily the same reason that you might probably have gone as far as having outraged emotions that you will regret when the feelings subside.  Be sure to keep a single point of focus where you can branch out all of your thoughts.

There is nothing wrong with you—the only thing that you need to do is make a little reassurance for yourself by keeping a positive mindset on things and situations that might have caused the panic attack.

It is very important to distinguish your point of focus before the attack strikes again. Help for panic attacks come in many sources, but without this particular mindset, it would be very hard to put anything into action.

Your choice of a personal focus could come from positive experiences, memories, encounters and emotions that will offer an instant relief to the feeling of despair and anxiety that you have. As soon as you have established this, you may start breathing deeply and slowly while welcoming these positive ideas in your head.

Think of it as a stream of energy coming right through your nostrils the moment you gasp for air, and the anxieties coming out of your lungs each time you exhale.

Do not rush things—help for panic attacks always come in stages. If you think you cannot identify the stressor at the moment, there is no need to hurry on pinpointing the culprit, as this could even lead to more frequent panic attacks, which apparently worsens the problem.

Seek help for panic attacks from trusted sources and people who have sufficient knowledge and experience on how to combat panic attacks and prevent it from ruining your life. Do something today before you make another mistake that you will have to deal with for the rest of your life.

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 The possibility of having a burst ovarian cyst is always present among women. The majority of women are usually in the dark about what to expect should this happen. The immediate outcome if this occurs is that the individual experiences severe pain in her lower abdomen and pelvic area.


The level of pain is going to depend upon the state of ovarian cyst inside the body. The factors that ascertain the amount of pain lie in the infection of the cyst, if it’s bleeding badly, and its structure.

When a burst ovarian cysts happens, the person must immediately seek medical attention in a hospital. The severe pain that a person experiences during this time may be due to the inflammation of the peritoneum.

 The lining of the peritoneal cavity may get sore because of the blood or because the cyst has a high concentration of prostaglandins.

There is a similarity between the pains a woman experiences during her menstrual cycle and the pain she may feel during the time her ovarian cyst becomes ruptured.

The regular follicle ruptures related to the discharge of an egg during a woman’s monthly period also brings about pain and bleeding. But an ovarian cyst that is ruptured can cause a more intense pain and bleeding since the cysts involved can be larger than eggs.

The peritoneum is a soft and vulnerable membrane that houses a number of nerve endings. A little amount of blood is enough to disturb it.

What occurs during a burst ovarian cyst is that the liquid content of the cyst is secreted into the nearby blood vessels which may be the reason behind the bleeding and the severe pain.

An ovarian cyst usually just heals by itself and does not result in rupturing. If the ovarian cyst doesn’t burst, the fluid is reabsorbed, which allows the cyst to dissolve after a few cycles of menstruation.

 There is a very good reason to become concerned when an ovarian cyst breaks. The pain may cause panic but it is important to know that it is not fatal. A doctor’s attention is necessary so appropriate treatment can be applied immediately.

Becoming aware of the nature of an ovarian cyst is important so you can take the required steps should the situation take a turn for the worse, like a burst ovarian cyst.

The symptoms of having an ovarian cyst are not noticeable. Even if most cysts just disappear overtime, there are cases where they become bigger and eventually lead to rupturing.

 An ovarian fibroid is a bag that contains fluid and is situated on the outskirts of the woman’s ovaries. When an egg is not released during ovulation, the sac is packed with liquid until it bloats up to become a cyst.

You will know that you have a burst ovarian cyst once you experience pain that is akin to having your monthly period but more much moreintense. When you go to a doctor to get examined, you’ll most likely to undergo an ultrasound to confirm your situation.

The decision to get rid of the cyst before it has a chance to burst depends on its condition. If the cyst is large enough to generate a lot of pain for the patient, the doctor would most likely suggest a surgery called laparoscopy.

If the pain is not that severe, then regular medication is advised instead.

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Anyone with a history of high blood pressure in their family knows what devastation it can wreak.  It carries with it a mishmash of health risks, many of them serious, like tripling the risk of dying from a heart attack, quadrupling the risk of dying from a stroke, doubling the risk of congestive heart failure and tripling the risk of developing kidney disease.

But if our very lives weren’t enough for high blood pressure to be in the top five of our “Health Issues to Be Concerned About” lists, then how about the lives of our marriages and relationships?

High blood pressure has a significant impact on a couple’s sexlife.  Sex is a crucial part of any relationship, and when a loving couple is not having it at least on a semi-regular basis, more often than not, the relationship sours faster than curdled milk.

The reason high blood pressure affects the average sexlife all boils down to blood flow. Due to the narrowing of the arteries that high blood pressure creates, it diminishes a man’s ability to have an.erection — never mind maintain one — as there’s less blood flowing to the penis.

To rectify this situation, the average guy heads to his doctor, reluctantly tells him or her about his issues “down there,” and the doctor prescribes him with some form of hypertension med — usually an alpha or beta-blocker.

Problem solved, right?  Not exactly.

While your blood pressure levels might lower incrementally, your sex drive will lower incrementally as well — the very opposite of what you want to have happen.

This isn’t some theory concocted by so-called natural health “whack jobs,” mind you. Well-respected news organizations and medical information outlets — like ABC News and the Mayo Clinic — corroborate this.  In an ABC News webcast on Feb. 7 of last year, Dr. Domenic Sica, chairman for Clinical Pharmacology and Hypertension at the Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center, said this:

“When you look at it, a number of the blood pressure medications we use are associated with the onset of male dysfunction.  Now, that can be a diuretic, a beta-blocker, or so-called peripheral alpha beta-blocker — those are three drugs commonly linked to male dysfunction.”

I’m not sure the link can be made any clearer; you name the hypertension drug, and it will adversely affect your sexlife.

Given this, if you’ll pardon the cliche, how does one kill two birds with one stone?  How does one lower their blood pressure and improve their lovelife at the same time?  Or is that even possible?

Absolutely it’s possible, and you can learn how to do it all-naturally.

Bestselling authors Frank Mangano and Jon Benson have developed an easy, all-natural way to lower your blood pressure and improve your sexlife at the same time.  They weren’t sure this was possible, but after months of research and hordes of emails from people on how their system worked for them, they don’t just think it’s possible, they know it’s possible!

Let me prove it to you.

Go here:

Low Pressure Sex

I recommend you visit their website immediately, where you’ll get a crash course on how this issue has affected me personally; more information on the links between what’s ‘down there’ and hypertension; and most important of all, how you can improve the health of your body and your relationship…all-naturally.

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If you thought that panic attacks are all the same, you are greatly mistaken.  These episodes of extreme fear actually come in many levels of intensity and seriousness. 

 An attack may have an abrupt onset or build over several hours.  You may feel some discomforts like your head is in a grip of a vice which is getting tighter by the minute.

  Some people have a panic attack when their specific phobia is triggered.   However, to some, panic just happens for no apparent reason.  Out of the blue, they palpitate and they run out of breath.  Either way, it is very important to know how to cure panic attacks.

Now, what are the basics of how to cure panic attacks?   The kind of treatment for panic attacks may vary from medications to behavioral therapies, depending on the seriousness of the person’s case and what are the real causes of the problem.  For instance, some excessive fear may actually be triggered by something biological.

 Studies have shown that people who have family members suffering, or have suffered from panic attacks (or disorders) are more susceptible to experiencing the same fate. 

This is why having a thorough physical check up is the very first thing you have to prioritize when you suspect that you or a family member is suffering from panic episodes.

The next thing on knowing how to cure panic attacks is by analyzing panic events.  Ask yourself the first symptoms which were present, and if there was a regular trigger to them. 

For example, do you start to panic whenever you are about to visit your in laws? Or when you do not eat on time?  If this is your situation, then your attacks are triggered by chronic anxiety or phobia. 

At times, it may be helpful for you to ask family members when ever they observe you becoming overwhelmed by certain situations.  This will ensure that your analysis is not bias.

Basically, how to cure panic attacks caused by phobias includes avoiding the circumstances which serve as catalysts to them.  It may be wise to change the circumstances at the onset of an attack to make sure that it does not push through, or at least not have a full-scale episode. 

However, if your panic is not caused by any obvious reason, the first thing to do is try to find a way on how to control your thoughts and establish focus. 

Know how to breathe deeply and properly.  Do some breathing exercises that will help you control not only your breath but also your whole self.  Drink a cold cup of water or a warm cup of tea.  Shut your eyes and lie down for some minutes. 

Discover what calms you and once you have unveiled them, don’t forget to write them down so you can easily remember what to do next time an attack happens. These are just basic tips on how to cure panic attacks.  They may sound simple but they are definitely effective.

 

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If you discuss body building or muscle exercise, the first thing one normally ask someone is just how much he or she can bring up.  Although one wants strong abs, legs and lower back muscle tissue one likely work on and wish to flash the arms.  By doing the good amount of the right kinds of exercises and taking advantageous breaks from them, one can increase muscle mass and strength.  Soon one will want to ask for everyone to the “gun show. “  These uncomplicated instructions can help to learn how to have ripped biceps.

Support to Know How to Get Ripped Biceps

Select a lighter weight than you might usually apply.  When you utilize a heavier weight, other muscles such as the ambushes in addition to deltoid muscle catch the slack, meaning the biceps don’t work as hard.  Undertake bumping 5 to 10 pounds from the normal weights and be aware which muscles groups work heavier as one lifts.

Break for fifteen seconds between reps.  This gives the biceps time for relief and gain oxygen, giving them the power to hold the pain.

Bring in some cardio into the everyday.  This is particularly important if one has body fat round the abs and other parts.  Utilize a weighted jump rope, which will give the biceps an exercise while burning up that fat.

Compress each and every lift.  When you are aiming the biceps, it is a jussive mood that one compresses the muscles tight at the top of every curl and keeps it there for a few seconds.

Target the biceps only once in a week.  The muscles need rest to amend tears.  Acknowledging them time to cure is what helps them build up mass. 

Workout for How to Get Ripped Biceps

It’ll be acute but if one can manage it, you’re in.  First barbell coils. Do 10- 12 reps then superset with ten dumbbell curls for an additional 10- 12 reps.  When you cannot go longer reps on the ten curls do half reps, so only come up one half the way.  By now the hands will barely be able to grasp.  So there you go one of the best methods on burning fat and building up muscle at the same time!  How to get ripped biceps, this is your answer!

If one wants to know how to get ripped biceps, it requires knowing how to get the most benefit in one exercise.  There is a way to exercise that can stimulate higher releases into the blood, and it’s straightly associated to the intensity of the exercising.  The longer the set endures for the more the body will break down, meaning the more fat burn!

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[ Note: This article was written by fitness and nutrition author Jon Benson. I have his permission to share it with you. ]

I bet you didn’t know this …

Obesity…even being overfat… is a disease.

No, really.

At least that’s what several social groups wish you to believe. “Suffers Of Obesity” is just one of those groups. Their entire stance is obesity (which, btw, can be only 30lbs or so over your ideal bodyweight) is an actual disease.

Well, is it?

Yes… and no.

Comedian Ricky Gervais has a hilarious go at this stance… that obesity is a disease. You sometimes have to laugh, you know? ; )

“No… it’s not a disease… it’s greed. You just love to eat,” or so Gervais believes.

Well, in my first newsletter for 2010, a new decade with new ideas, I’m here to share a new idea with you:

     We really need to redefine some words.

One of those words is “disease”.

Case-in-point:  Wikipedia.com defines disease…

“In human beings, “disease” is often used more broadly to refer to any condition that causes pain, dysfunction, distress, social problems, and/or death to the person afflicted, or similar problems for those in contact with the person. In this broader sense, it sometimes includes injuries, disabilities, disorders, syndromes, infections, isolated symptoms, deviant behaviors, and atypical variations of structure and function, while in other contexts and for other purposes these may be considered distinguishable categories.”

Let’s think about that.

If you bump your knee against a sharp object, is this a new disease called “bumpuskneeitis?” Er… no. It’s an accident. Sure, it may ’cause’ a specific set of symptoms that could broadly (as in as broad as the back-side of a barn) be considered a “disease”, but … no. It’s an accident with biological consequences.

Social problems?  So, if I decide to read 17 books on why my parents suck as a teenager and develop anti-social behavior, is this a “disease”?  NO!  This is the angst of youth combined, perhaps, with poor parenting!  Sure, it can lead to mental issues that could be classified as “disease”, but guess what?

It’s totally within your control. No one force-fed the books to the teen. And no one is force-feeding you, or anyone you know.

That decision is yours and yours alone… and anyone, repeat ANYONE on the face of planet earth can change their behaviors and attitudes toward food.

Okay, some more thoughts on disease:

Let me give you a few examples of what is typically thought of as “disease”…

— Leprosy
— Cancer
— Hypothyroidism

We’ll just take three… there are thousands as you know.

Now, we can all agree that these three states represent true “disease”. The first you could catch by accident; the second is a combination of genetics, environment, and who-knows-what-else, and the third is almost always genetic.

One, cancer, is something you ‘may’ be able to do something about. For example, lung cancer. 90% of lung cancer patients contract the disease from smoking.

Let’s just cover these 90%, shall we?

And folks, I’m asking for an open mind here…

Is lung cancer, in the case of the 90%, REALLY a disease?

     Or is it a biological consequence?

Sure, “cancer” is a disease. But what caused it in this case? Something involuntary? Hardly. Something that could not be stopped?

No way.

The 90% caused it. Period.

Welcome to the real world.

So, I propose this:  We redefine “disease” as an abnormal biological condition that we DO NOT have direct cause or effect over.

Airborne viruses: Disease.  Obesity: NOT a disease.

And yes, lung cancer in chain smokers:  NOT a disease; it’s a biological outcome. The end result should be treated as a disease, of course, but come on: Where is the responsibility folks?

Life, if you want to life it fully and without fear, is ALL about taking total responsibility. That’s empowerment. Anything less is… well, LESS.

In our example, lung cancer is no more a “disease” than, say, me hitting myself over the head with a hammer every day and causing brain damage is a disease.

Brain damage (not self-induced) = disease.

Brain damage caused by self-inflicted hammer-hitting = biological consequence. In this case of sheer stupidity!

Now, one could (and many will) make the argument that I had a “mental” disease that caused me to WANT to hit myself over the head with a hammer… but… well…

At this point we need to redefine the word “disease” in my opinion. Here’s why:

First, if this were the case, I could say that all criminals have a disease.

They all have a mental disease that makes them want to kill, steal… you name it.

This may in fact BE true… we do not know… but do we hold them NOT responsible if it is? No, we do not.

And that brings us back to obesity.

     Obesity and being overfat is not a disease folks…
     —— >  it’s a biological consequence.

And, with the exception of the extremely ‘rare’ cases of total glandular dysfunction from birth, obesity… your bodyweight… is your responsibility.

Period. End of story.

Sorry, but that’s the way the ball bounces.

Am I being mean? No. I was obese. I have a right to speak my mind about it, and trust me:  My depression (a disease… sorta… some genetic, but a lot of it was caused by eating too much sugar) definitely aided in my obesity.

Then how come I’m not obese any more?

I found a better way to eat. I re-trained my body to crave this style of eating (and exercise) over stuffing myself with pizza and burgers every day.

Here’s what I use:

Click.Here———–>  My No-Disease No-Obesity Wake-up Call!

It torches bellyfat… and it reprograms the body and mind to use food as fuel… especially if you use my “7 Minute Body” workout system (you can get it at 77% off after you pick up EODD on the page above… ; )

So be brave. Be fearless. And be responsible.

Oh… and be sure not to catch “internetemailitis”… its a disease that causes you to want to check your email more than 10 times a day.

I have it. So be careful… may be contagious. : )

P.S. In my journey from obesity to total leanness I had to overcome ‘real’ diseases, like pituitary failure from a high fever (i.e. viral pneumonia that almost killed me) and, yes, clinical depression (partially my fault; partially not… i.e. half disease, half biological consequence.) So I have sympathy, believe me. But I also know what you can do once you have a solid plan in place and a determined mind.

Then no “disease” can stop you… at least the ones that do not kill you.

So go for it… be brave, be responsible… and be lean!

click.here ——>  My No-Disease No-Obesity Wake-up Call!

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