HEALTH BUZZ

One Major Barrier To Fat Loss and How To Overcome It

If your body loves to hold onto stubborn fat it's probably not your fault. It could be that a certain hormone is running a muck. Find out which hormone it is and how to turn it into your best fat burning ally.

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The Most Deceiving Butt Workout (It's More Effective Than You Think)

At first glance, this workout doesn't look too intense. But don't be fooled—this barre-inspired seat routine will make your butt burn, especially if you keep the movements as small and controlled as possible.

For this 10-minute routine, start in a modified bridge pose, without lifting your hips. You'll focus on tiny, one-inch pulses (called isometric movements) that sculpt and strengthen the seat. Sure, there are fancier workouts with Jane Fonda-esque moves or standing exercises at a ballet barre, but this routine, based on my Bar Method classes, is my personal favorite—and the one clients say gives them the best burn.

Plus, you don't need any equipment, and you won't worry about straining your lower back or neck. Here, it's just you, your butt, and the floor. And since everything else is stable, you can work your rear even harder.

One more bonus: I created a Spotify soundtrack to go along with the workout and help you power through the burn! Just press play when I say so in the video.

Follow these tips to make the most of this bass-sculpting session:

Keep your back on the mat. Your shirt should be on the ground the whole time—only the waistband of your pants lifts off the floor. The movement should feel tiny.
Exhale each time you squeeze your cheeks. Focus on drawing your abs down.
Press your hands or elbows into the mat. This will help stabilize you and help you squeeze deeper.
Squeeze your cheeks toward the midline. Keep them clenched the whole time—just squeeze harder with each pulse.
Stretch. Do hip-opening poses like pigeon when you're done to help counteract the intensity of the workout.
Have fun!

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Australian researcher helps with Ebola vaccine trials

An Australian researcher has helped identify the kind of human trial that is most effective for testing Ebola vaccines. Safe and effective vaccines could help end the ongoing Ebola virus disease epidemic in parts of West Africa and stop future outbreaks of the virus, researchers say.

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Technology offers improved care for preemies

A new monitoring tool for preemies could help reduce complications from dangerous blood-oxygen levels by 30 to 50 percent, say its developers. The researchers have created a new, real-time monitoring system that continuously measures the dissolved oxygen in neonatal blood.

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56 Healthier Burger Recipes for Grilling Season

Small Food Changes Yield Weight Loss

When you want to lose weight, it's fad diets that promise fast weight loss or small food changes. The fad diets work, but then you gain the weight back - it's a failure. Making small changes actually works in the long term.

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Significant differences in achieving risk factor targets between women and men

There is a striking and statistically significant difference in how women and men are treated following a heart attack. These gender differences are reflected in the rate of risk factor control, which was lower in women, and in the rate of hospital readmission for a further heart attack, which was higher in women than in men.

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