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HOW CAN I LOSE MY FAT

Asked by abdul khalid in Fitness at 7:20 PM on October 07, 2008

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Fat in your body is the storage form of energy. In simple words if you have a bike or a car it has reserve option before the tank is empty. It is some what similar your body will use fat when no other means of energy is available. Nature has made it this way to survive drought and famines etc. But the problem has reversed and we have too much of things. So if you want to dip into your storage and burn away that extra fat the only way to do it through execise where you compell your body to butrn more calories and by eating sensilby to avoid adding more calories which would be converted to fat.

Answered at 3:23 AM on October 08, 2008

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Who was the first prime minister in india

Asked by Tarun Das in Food & Drink at 7:45 AM on October 04, 2008

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Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru

Answered at 2:26 AM on October 07, 2008

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What does BMI stand for?

Asked by shiv awasthi in Fitness at 12:01 AM on October 07, 2008

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BMI stands for Body Mass Index it is actually a ratio of your height to weight. It is calulated using the formula height in meters square divided by weight in kgs. The answer that you get helps to categorise you as overweight, underweight or obese. A BMI of 23 is considered as ideal below 18 is considered as underweight and above 24 is overweight and above 29 is obese.

Answered at 2:04 AM on October 07, 2008

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why do i cry everyday

Asked by crystal in Personal Health at 8:56 PM on October 06, 2008

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Hey crystal get a hold of yourself man. People cry when they are put in a situation where they are compelled to do things that they don't like, or is an unpleasent experience things that you actually hate doing. This makes you sad it is emotional disturbance but it is not a solution you need to get over whatever it is and fight back. All the best

Answered at 2:23 AM on October 07, 2008

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Is the smoking ban a first step in right direction ?

Asked by manoz in Personal Health at 6:27 PM on October 06, 2008

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Yes it sure is even if we have a smoke free zone or reduced number of smokers because of this it is going to make a hell lot of difference to all of us. We get more cleaner and fresher air to breathe those of us who choose not to smoke but end up being passive smokers will not be compelled to inhale smoke. Will do a lot good for the environment.

Answered at 2:15 AM on October 07, 2008

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How can I calculate my Body Mass Index (BMI)?

Asked by shiv awasthi in Fitness at 11:52 PM on October 06, 2008

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It is very easy to calculate your BMI
It is your height in meters square divided by weight in kgs. To make it easy I will give an example say your height is 175 cms and weight is 80 Kgs your BMI will be height in meters square i.e. (1.75 X 1.75) divided by 80 i.e. weight in kgs

Answered at 2:09 AM on October 07, 2008

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What is an aerobic exercise?

Asked by Mickey Mouse in Fitness at 3:23 PM on October 03, 2008

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Well to do any form of exercise you need energy. The human body produces energy either in presence of oxygen which sustain long duration activities or in absence of oxygen for short bursts of energy. The process of producing energy in presence of oxygen is called as aerobic energy. The activities that use aerobic energy such as long distance running, jogging, brisk walking , cycling are called as aerobic activities.

Answered at 3:43 AM on October 06, 2008

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Do you know anyone in a wheelchair for life?

Asked by KABIR RIBAK in Personal Health at 4:10 PM on October 05, 2008

pooja gupte's Answer

Your question actually got me thinking. ...... I can't sit confined to a chair for a long time. Usually makes me rest less and I move a lot. Difficult to imagine how a person who is compelled to sit in a chair must deal with it. Well I have not yet come across anyone who is in the hot seat for life. But I would respect them a lot.

Answered at 3:51 AM on October 06, 2008

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Have you ever looked after someone who is/or was disable?

Asked by KABIR RIBAK in Personal Health at 4:11 PM on October 05, 2008

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Not really looked after anyone but I do have a friend who is i guess 7 years old her entire physical development is very slow, she has not yet formed the mind muscle link so there are lot of un cordinated movements. Speech is not very clear. But she is a joy to be with and is so full of life that simply get charged up after having spent time with her.

Answered at 3:55 AM on October 06, 2008

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