Shanghai Events

TeamXtrim has arrived in Shanghai...

Here are the happenings for the month of January 2010;

Date : 06/01/10(Wed)

Time : 7pm-9pm

Venue : Kangding Rd. No.1033 5th floor, Meeting room

Function : Health Pointe Preview

Speaker : TBA

Date : 16/01/10(Sat)

Time : 9am-12pm

Venue : Kangding Rd No 1033 5th floor meeting room

Function : Health Pointe Fundamental Training

Speaker : Terry Leong

Date : 16/01/10(Sat)

Time : 2pm-5pm

Venue : Kangding Rd No 1033 5th floor meeting room

Function : Health Pointe Customer Workshop

Speaker : Terry Leong

Date : 27/01/10(Wed)

Time : 7pm-9pm

Venue : Kangding Rd., No.1033, 5th floor, Meeting room

Function : Health Pointe Preview

Speaker : TBA

How To Read and Understand Food Labels

Charles Gallagher, C.P., C.P.T.
Institute for Physical & Sports Therapy
Spokane, WA

In the local grocery stores, you can usually find many manufacturers of the same type of food, especially the boxed cereal isle where Kelloggs, Post and other brands are competing everyday with who has the healthiest, lowest in sugar cereal on the market. Unfortunately, many manufacturers have forgotten about the consumer and have led them down the deception isle.

The first thing to be aware of on a food label is the serving size. All the other specification like calories, fat, sodium, etc. are based on the serving size. OF course, you can get only 1-2 grams of fat in some products if the serving size is the size of a quarter. we know good and well that many of us will eat 3-4 times that amount and increase our fat to about 8-10 grams per serving.

Do men lose weight faster than women?

Question: Do men lose weight faster than women?

Answer: Yes, as unfair as it may seem, men do tend to lose weight faster than women. This can be upsetting, particularly when a man runs around the block a few times and seems to instantly lose 10 pounds while a woman's weight loss moves about as fast as a snail.

But, there are physiological reasons for that difference:

1. Men have more muscle. This allows them to burn more calories, even when at rest.
2. Women are predisposed to store and retain fat. Women have higher levels of estrogen, a hormone that works works to keep the fat on a woman's body so it's easier for her to get pregnant. That means women have to work harder to lose weight at the same rate as men.
3. Men's bodies respond more quickly to exercise. Women's bodies, meanwhile, actually go into a sort of starvation mode, slowing the metabolism to hang onto more fat.
4. Women may have a lower tolerance for exercise. Women have smaller lung capacity than men, which can make women feel as though they are working harder than men even if the women are working at the same level. This can also make exercise feel harder in the heat or high humidity.

This doesn't mean it's impossible for women to lose weight and, when you think about, excellent reasons are behind a woman's tendency to store fat. After all, creating and nurturing a new life is nothing to sneeze at.

It's always best to avoid comparing yourself to others, whether male or female, when it comes to weight loss. Everyone loses weight differently, and genes, along with hormones, play a large role in how quickly some people lose weight.

_Sources:

Harms, Craig; Rosenkranz, Sara. Sex Differences in Pulmonary Function during Exercise. Med Sci Sports & Exerc. 40(4):664-668, April 2008.

Happy New Year Everyone

from TeamXtrim

Metabolic Syndrome: Could You Have It?

Millions of Americans have a health condition that could increase their risk of developing 10 other serious medical problems, and they don’t even know it. The condition is called metabolic syndrome (also known as syndrome Xor insulin resistance syndrome), and it may affect as many as 47 million Americans.

The list of health problems that metabolic syndrome can lead to is long and concerning. It doubles a person's risk of both heart attack and stroke and also may lead to cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), fatty liver disease, cholesterol gallstones, asthma, and even some forms of cancer.

But here's the good news: Adding a brisk walk to your routine every day may be enough to help stop this syndrome -- and all of the accompanying health ills -- in its tracks.

Do You Have It?

Unfortunately, most of the symptoms of metabolic syndrome operate silently and are hardly noticeable from the outside. Finding out if you have the syndrome requires knowing several health measures obtained only through medical testing. Ask yourself the following questions to help determine whether a doctor's visit is in order:

· Are you overweight?

Do you drink water???

Do you drink water???

Your body is around 60% water, keeping it properly hydrated is essential for good health and optimum physical and mental performance. So how much should an individual drink per day?

The answer to that question is not as clear cut as it may seem, the most commonly quoted figures are 2 - 2.5 litres per day but as you will see there are many deciding factors that affect the "ideal" daily amount.

Why drink water?

The Benefits of Flaxseed

Benefits of Flaxseed <- click here to read on

Do you skip breakfast ?

Eating a nutritious breakfast is a great way to jump-start the day, yet a tasty breakfast might not be finding its way onto your kitchen table. Rushed morning routines, trying to lose weight, and lack of appetite early in the morning are all reasons people skip breakfast. Nevertheless, mounting evidence supports the idea that breakfast may indeed be the most important meal of the day.

Breakfast Benefits Studies examining eating habits suggest that the regular consumption of breakfast can:

Diet While You Sleep…Literally

People on a diet are given a mountain of advice:

“Keep a food journal”

“Watch out for carbs”

“Eat a really big breakfast”

Brand new research from universities from around the world are suggesting that one of the best pieces of diet advice should be:
“Sleep in”

Body Weight and Sleep: What’s The Connection?

TeamXtrim Logo

Another logo to consider...

the Advisors logo

....and this is the advisors logo.

Liquidsky

Team XTrim Logo

What do you all think of this?

Liquidsky

Design a logo anybody?

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Hi guys,

Anybody want to contribute a logo for TeamXtrim? To get the ball rolling here's one example

Visceral Fat Explained

Hi guys,

Here's a great clip by Dr Almina Nam talking about Visceral Fat & the dangers associated with too much visceral fat during an interview on ChannelNewsAsia Feb '08.

How Food Becomes Belly Fat - Ever Wondered Why?

Walk Your Way to a Better Weight

Mind, Body & Soul

Look here..this was me before

Hi guys! What an exciting trip, just came back from Manila!!! I can't wait to share with you guys..... stay tuned!!!

New students from Seremban 2

Huey Shyan and Sharon both started the Healthpointe programme on Oct 1st, 2009.

Invitation to learn a healthy way to achieve ideal weight for life!!!

Opportunity to learn from an

International HealthPointe Chief Coach!!

CHEAM SHAW JEAN

Port Dickson's 1st successful student

Before

After 45 days

Mimi is a warm and friendly homemaker from Lukut in Port Dickson, she has 2 teenage kids . She has tried many methods to reduce her weight and body fat% but failed each time mainly due weight rebound effect. She first heard about HP from her uncle in HK, who has successfully achieved his desired weight through Healthpointe. Mimi was sceptical but later she finally decided to give it a go.

Event Update

Invitation to learn a healthy way to achieve your ideal weight for life!!!

Opportunity To Learn from our Chief HealthPointe Coach, Ms CHEAM SHAW JEAN !!

A Note from a Successful Student

This is the e mail that Kelvin, a HP student sent to me

"Dear Mr. Chan,

This is my third week results. This is me in my 36 inch waist pants. Looks like I have to use back my old 34 inch waist pants from my store room from tomorrow onwards. Thank you for introducing me the HealthPointe Program.

From:Kelvin Ng"


Below is the result of Kelvin before and after three weeks

Before After 3 weeks

1. Weight 82.7kg 76.5kg loss of 6.2kg (13.64 lbs)

2. Body fat 25.7kg 21.7kg loss of 4%
3. Body age 49 yrs 43 yrs Actual age : 37 yrs
4. BMI 27.8 25.0
5. Visceral fat 12 10

Inviting more people, friends and all... to learn healthy way to achieve ideal weight for life!!!

An Opportunity To Learn from Chief HealthPointe Coach!!

CHEAM SHAW JEAN

Ms Cheam Shaw Jean and is a living example of the HealthPointe program. She is a highly sought after Chief Coach and Top Trainer of the HeathPointe Program, having conducted many HealthPointe Workshops and Seminars around the world. She is a firm believer in the HealthPointe program and in perseverance and commitment. Chief Coach Cheam Shaw Jean has helped thousands in the region, ranging from housewives to those in the medical profession, to take control of their health and wellness, as well as to regain their self-confidence and esteem. We are extremely privileged to have an afternoon with her!


HealthPointe Customers Workshop

Date: Sunday, 2nd August 2009.
Venue : SAFRA, Toa Payoh
Time : 1pm - 2.30pm
(Measurements & Body Analysis Session from 12.30pm - 1pm)


Wannabes HealthPointe Advisors

HP FOUNDATION CLASS

Time : 3.00pm - 6.30pm

HealthPointe advisors class are by qualifications only. Pls. check with your coach on how you can qualify.

Please RSVP to confirm seats or contact your friend who invited you to reserve your seats.

Regards,
on behalf of organising committee

Noraini Asmori

"The Biggest Loser"...and the winner is Mei

Before HP

After HP

Remember Jalin Realty in-house competition to find the biggest weight loser. After the 1st cycle we have a winner....and the winner is Mei. She won a fully paid HP package worth RM1,888 for being the Biggest Loser". She lost kg but gained $$$$, what a way to lose weight!

Another HP Student 45 day Progress Report

This is the before and after pictures of our HP student, Azman Ishak, who had completed one cycle. Below is his basic statistics:

Before
Weight : 114.4kg

After 45 days
Weight : 100kg

(today he weighs 93.9kg - he is currently in maintenance phase before starting his 2nd cycle)