http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Yuri+Elkaim Wellness, Fitness and Diet Yuri Elkaim Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=274863&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet For all those vegans (and non-vegans) out there who are hesitant to supplement with fish oil there’s an even better solution for you. It’s called spirulina and it is one of the most incredible foods our planet has to offer. Spirulina is a blue-green algae. Spirulina usually grows in waters of lakes... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Yuri Elkaim Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=274526&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet Fish oil or flaxseed oil? That is the question posed by millions of health-conscious people each day. But what is the main reason why millions of people are reaching for either fish oil or flaxseed oil? If you said omega-3 fatty acids then you’re correct. But what if I told you that one of these oil... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Yuri Elkaim Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=274431&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet It has been my experience that, in general, women are at a distinct disadvantage when compared to men when it comes to obesity and their ability to lose weight. There are a couple of reasons that can help explain this phenomenon. First, women generally have smaller body sizes, and, as a result, thei... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Yuri Elkaim Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=274436&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet For most people, losing weight is life-long battle. One that can be amazingly fulfilling while at other times utterly depressing. Having worked with 1000s of individuals whose goals have been centered around weight loss (and specifically fat loss) I've noticed certain predispositions that make losin... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Yuri Elkaim Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=272794&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet Interval training (HIT) involves a combination of high and low-intensity training within a single workout session. In this session, the individual alternates between a bout of higher intensity exercise followed by a lower intensity or “active recovery” bout. This type of training is in contrast to t... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Yuri Elkaim Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=272410&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet Over the past decade the popularity of interval training for fat loss and performance improvements has been amazing. There have been so many studies investigating the fat loss and performance benefits of using intervals versus long boring cardio – and the results truly speak for themselves. But as w... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Yuri Elkaim Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=267010&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet Sugar may taste sweet but its health effects are anything but. Excessive sugar consumption throws the body’s pH levels out of balance making it harder for us to lose weight and maintain good health. The sugar, and the acidity that it creates, provides an internal environment that is ripe for the ove... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Yuri Elkaim Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=266320&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet The average person in North America consumes 150 lbs of refined sugar per year! This is astronomical in contrast to the 5 lbs per year consumed by the average person at the turn of the 20th century. Sugar, especially in its refined state, has many detrimental effects on the body. First and foremost,... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Yuri Elkaim Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=261659&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet The goal in any fat loss exercise regimen is to choose activities that consume large amounts of oxygen. This is because the body burns 5 calories for every liter of oxygen that it consumes. Therefore, what do you think would be the best type of cardio to do for fat loss? Well, let’s look at the typi... Cancer Survival Yuri Elkaim Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=261660&ca=Cancer+Survival It has been well established that a diet high in fruits and vegetables is helpful in preventing many diseases including cancer. What has also been feverishly investigated is the effects of berries on the body. Some researchers have studied the health benefit of specific berries while others have foc...