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There are many forms of soy, including miso, tofu, whole soy beans, numerous dairy-comparable products such as milk, yogurt and cheese, and meat-alternative products. Healthy Food Secrets deems soy as a healthy food because of its many health benefits, including the promotion of a healthy heart and healthy bones, the prevention of cancer and the alleviation of menopausal symptoms.
Soy beans contain high amounts of protein, including essential amino acids, and soy beans are a great source of calcium, zinc, iron, phosphorus, B-vitamins, magnesium, fiber and omega-3 fatty acids. |
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Saturday, 07 February 2009 15:24 |
.jpg) The Body Fat Calculator measures a person's body fat percentage by calculating the height, neck, waste and hips. Grab a measuring tape and start measuring yourself!
A good body fat percentage for men is 5%. 12% body fat for women is ideal. The average body fat for an adult male is 15-18%. For women, the average body fat is 22%-25%. Here's a detailed list of body fat percentage and their classifications:
-Essential Fat: 10-12% for females, 2-4% for males
-Athletes' Fat: 14-20% for females, 14-17% for males
-Fitness Fat: 21-24% for females, 14-17% for males
-Acceptable Fat: 25-31% for females, 18-25% for males
-Obese Fat: 32% for females, 25% and above for males
Use the Body Fat Calculator and compare your percentage to the list above.
.jpg) The Heart Rate Calculator tool measures your target heart rate for various activities. The tool requires 3 pieces of information: Your age, resting heart rate (BPM) and exercise intensity level.
-To calculate your resting heart rate, place your index and middle fingers under your ears. Bring your fingers down until they are directly under the jaw bone. Press lightly and count your pulse for a minute.
-The last piece of information you need is your exercise intensity level. This data is measured in respect to the percentage of your maximum heart rate. First you must calculate your maximum heart rate. The formula for your maximum heart rate is:
● 220 – [your age] = your maximum heart rate.
Refer to the following to figure out your exercise intensity level:
-Warm up: 50 - 60% of maximum heart rate. Warm up exercises decrease body fat, cholesterol and blood pressure. 85% of burned calories from warm up exercises are from fats.
-Fat Burning: 60-70% of maximum heart rate. The amount fat calories burned remain at 85%. However, the total calories burned are much more than warm up exercises.
-Endurance Training: 70-80% of maximum heart rate. This exercise is a bit more intense. It helps the cardiovascular and respiratory systems. The fat calories burned are at 50%.
-Performance Training: 80-90% of maximum heart rate. This exercise improves VO2 maximum. VO2 is the maximum amount of oxygen one can utilizes. The fat calories burned are 15%.
-Maximum effort: 90-100% of maximum heart rate. This is the highest intensity level exercise. Most people can do this level of exercise for about 10-15 minutes. Consult with your physician to see your tolerance level of this level of exercise
The information above should give you the information you need to figure out your target rate for your specific exercise. The heart rate calculator is another way for you to be in tune with your health!
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 22 February 2009 07:24 )
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