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Stress, cortisol and abdominal fat

August 11, 2010 1 Comment

                                          Believe it or not, there is an undeniable link between high stress levels and unwanted body fat (particularly around the abdominal area). I will attempt to justify why and come up with suggestions as to ...

Testosterone – The power hormone

June 9, 2010 No Comments

As the title suggests, testosterone is a powerful hormone on many levels. It is known as the male hormone (even though women produce it as well) and performs all sorts of functions in your body. ...

Supplements and fat loss

June 7, 2010 No Comments

I have discovered that most exercisers have little clue as to why they are taking supplements. Most people seem to think that whatever they are taking speeds up their metabolism or burns more fat in ...

Maximum weight loss

May 17, 2010 No Comments

At  Odyssey Fitness, we have helped more people lose weight than any other health related goal. For successful and ongoing weight loss you need to address three key areas: NUTRITION EXERCISE HORMONE BALANCE Each and every client of ours ...

Insulin – The fat storage hormone

October 25, 2009 No Comments

Insulin is a hormone which was discovered in 1921. It is produced by your pancreas and has been given the name of the ‘Fat storage hormone’. Insulin is vital for survival and ongoing health however ...

Oestrogen – Friend or foe?

September 15, 2009 No Comments

Both is the correct answer! Oestrogen is known as the female sex hormone and is produced in the ovaries. Men do produce it in the testes but in much smaller amounts. There are three different ...