Healthcare, Politicians, Family and Exercise

“We Have focused on treating Illness rather than promoting prevention and wellness.  The negative consequenses of this sick-care system are taking a toll on our health, our economic stability and futures of our children and grandchildren.”

- Richard M. Carmona, 17th U.S Surgeon General

Current Healthcare:

In 2008 Americans Spend $2.3 trillion on healthcare.  In contrast we spent $253 billion in 1980 and $714 billion in 1990.

It is estimated that our National Health Expenditure will increase from 16.2% to 17.3% of our GDP from 2008 to 2009.  This would represent the largest one year increase in history.

Seventy Five percent of national healthcare expenditure is spent on chronic disease.

Since 1999 family premiums for employer based health coverage have increased by 131%.

Based on past behavior of politicians most Americans are skeptical about thier motives as they relate to healthcare.

The Only institutional force that can effecively decrease the long term cost of healthcare is:

The American Family

To view the statistics cited above and others, you can visit the site below: 

www.cms.gov/nationalhealthexpenddata/01_overview.asp?

Mobiliize Your Energy In a Positive Direction!

This video in the 5th video in my interview series with Mark Russo.  I you haven’t seen the entire series I urge you go scroll down and view the previous 4 videos.   I would also encourage you to tell friends who you know are trying to make difficult changes in their lives to visit this site and view the video series!

If you would like more information on Mark’s Martial Arts Dojo, simply click on the link below:

Quest Martial Arts 

No One is More Expectional Than You Are!

This video is #4 of 5 videos on this interview series with Mark Russo!  In this video series Mark and I discuss a Five point plan anyone can use to achieve long term change.  In the fitness training world long term change means losing weight and keeping it off forever.  In this particular segment of the interview Mark and I discuss why anyone can achieve their goal, and that we are all powerful enough to make change permanent!

If you would like more information on Mark’s Martial Arts Dojo, simply click on the link below:

Quest Martial Arts 

Who/What Things Are Your Allies?

Welcome back to the site and Part 3 of Mark Russo’s Interview titled “Defeating Homeostasis – Conquering Your Resistance to Change”.  In this video Mark speaks to two different secrets he uses:

1.  Engneering Your Support System

2. Liberating Perservance Using Visual Stimulus

The power of these to secrets when put to practical use is suprising.  I know becuase I have applied them both recently in my life.  If you haven’t yet view the first 2 videos in this interview series I encourage you to do so by scrolling down. 

If you would like to learn more about Mark Russo and his Martial Arts Programs you can visit his site at:

www.tampaquestma.com

I hope this helps!

Jason Chiero

Getting Comfortable With FAT!

Fat is a Macronutrient, so by definition this means we need a certain percentage of our diet to consist of Fat!  So that you can better understand this statement let me provide two definitions, Nutrient and Macronutrient:

Nutrient (definition) -a chemical that an organism needs to live and grow or a substance used in an organism’s metabolism which must be taken in from its environment.  Nutrients are the substances that enrich the body (Wikipedia, 2010).

Macronutrient (definition) -Nutrients needed in large quantities (Wikipedia, 2010).

So if Fat is a nutrient that our body needs in large quantities in order to exist and operate efficiently why is it so demonized in our society.  The reasoning for this occurrence is that just like many natural available substances, we have chosen to overindulge in the worst types of FAT.  In the video above and in my Facebook Fan Page article “Simple Science – The Truth About Fats“ I have provided you with enough information to get you eating the right type of Fats in the proper quantity.

I hope you enjoy the video above and my Facebook Fan Page Article:

 Simple Science – The Truth About Fats

Carbohydrates are not necessarily the problem…

Too many calories are what leads to weight gain!

If you have spent any time at this site you know that I work hard to give you accurate fitness training advice.  It is particularly aggravating for me to have to listen to all of the misinformation and propaganda that surrounds weight loss fitness training.  My aggravation comes from people who are trying to sell fitness products based on bogus information that is harmful to you the consumer.

In the above video and in my article posted on my facebook fanpage “Simple Scienct The Truth About Carbohydrates” I talk about carbohydrates.  The fact of the matter is that carbohydrates are not what make someone gain weight.  Eating more calories that you burn in a day is what causes weight gain.  My hope is that you walk away from viewing this video and reading my article gives you enough information for you to make an informed decision about your carbohydrate intake.

You can gain instant access to my article by clicking below:

Simple Science – The Truth About Carboydrates

To Read My Article: “Simple Science The Truth

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Change The Way You Think and Feel About Food!

==>Body By Eats<==  

As of right now Leigh Peele is the only person I have actively endorsed on this site.  This is not to say that there aren’t others on the internet who deserve my endorsement.  It means that Leigh has proven to me through her interactions online with subcribers, visitors and me that she is most interested in helping people get it right!

I assure you that once when you participate in her Body By Eats program and you implement what she teaches, you will look and feel much better than you do today!  She will change the way you think and feel about Food!

Below find out how many pounds he gained after 7 days…

Wow! After 7 days Rashcad gained 12lbs…Why?

The answer is simple.  After 3 days of poor eating and dehydration Rashcad began to lose muscle.  He did not lose fat, he lost muscle.  Muscle that will take time to re-make.  The weight he gained happened when he gave his body the water and other nutrients it needed.  Since his body did not know he was going to continue to feed and hydrate it, so it held onto the water and nutrients.  That is why he gained 12 lbs.

Over the following few days Rashcad’s weight settled down to about 183.  The net result was that he ended up losing 2 lbs.

Below find out what other Personal Trainers had to say!

Come back on Saturday to here my final thoughts and advice

on how you can use food to look and feel the way you want!

body…

Be sure to look closely at his stomach and waistline.

Raschad commented in an earlier video that he gains weight first in his stomach and waist.  This video shows clear proof that after only 72 hours his skin becomes loose and saggy. 

Take a look at his back and his face…

Pockets of fat on his waist, bags on his eyes and pimples

on his skin.

This video is incredibly revealing.  Raschad’s face has drastically changed for the worse.  If you know any young people who struggle with skin problems and eat poorly this is evidence that you diet does impact your skin.

In our remaining videos…

1.  His staggering weight loss/gain statistics after 72 hour and after 1 week.

2.  The after effects on his weekend football game.

3.  Reaction from other Certified Trainers.

4.  Plus some behind the scenes video.

I will be posting these items over the next 5 days!