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In one episode of "Cheers", Cliff is seated at the bar describing the Buffalo Theory to his buddy, Norm. I don't think I've ever heard the concept explained any better than this: "Well you see, Norm, it's like this . . . A herd of buffalo can only move as fast as the slowest buffalo. And when the heard is hunted, it is the lowest and weakest ones at the back that are killed first. This natural selection is good for the herd as a whole, because the general speed and health of the whole group keeps improving by the regular killing of the weakest members. In much the same way, the human brain can only operate as fast as the slowest brain cells.Now, as we know, excessive intake of alcohol kills brain cells. But naturally, it attacks the slowest and weakest brain c ells first. In this way, regular consumption of beer eliminates the weaker brain cells, making the brain a faster and more efficient machine. And that, Norm, is why you always feel smarter after...

Should you exercise on an empty stomach?

Should you exercise on an empty stomach? There’s a common misconception of should one workout on an empty stomach. Many people assume that to lose weight fast, one should exercise on an empty stomach. But the truth is workout on an empty stomach is not healthy. Besides knowing to not workout on an empty stomach, is as important as to know- what should one eat before exercise? What should one eat, after workout? And last but not the least. When should you eat before and after your workout. So should you Exercise on an Empty Stomach? If I exercise on an empty stomach in the morning, will I burn more fat? Now with an outside chance of understanding science plus a dash of common sense and a teaspoon of magical fairy dust, we all know that the basic function of food is to provide energy to your body. To perform exercise, you need energy. So, if you exercise on an empty stomach, your body will not have enough fuel to power your workout. As a result, you will be weaker and more tired, and no...

To lose or not to lose..weight that is

If you are a gym rat like me, then you’d probably heard or have some of your gym buddies’ trying the sauna is good for losing weight sales pitch. I’ve came across a few of those deluded weight watcher community in my lifetime. I personally tried it myself to see whether is a myth or not..And with a heavy heart to all those sauna lovers or fat lazy arses the myth is busted….Sure sitting inside of a hot sauna for any period of time will make you sweat and we all know that sweating releases fluid from your body. So the longer you sweat the more fluid you’ll lose. But this fluid lose is really the only weight loss that you see from sauna use. Once you are done with the sauna for the day, it is highly recommended that you drink lots of water after you've cooled off. This basically puts the lost fluid right back inside of your body. Back to square one!!!! Many sauna companies boldly state that just twenty or thirty minutes inside of their sauna will burn anywhere from three hundred to on...