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| metabolic rate | 10/22/2009 |
Q: do we have anything to increase the metabolic rate ? whenever we do exersice it increases we don t ...
A: If you do strength training exercise, you will strengthen & build your muscles. Those muscles will ...
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| weight loss and weight lifting | 10/15/2009 |
Q: I need to lose fat, and to do this i'm willing to run 30 min. every day, and i'm currently also ...
A: You don't need to eat every 3 hour but if you do, eat small meals. You can eat foods that are high ...
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| High Carb diet works for me! | 10/8/2009 |
Q: I have tried the low carb approach to dieting for years with no real success other than maintaining ...
A: You are on the right track. According to the American Dietetic Association, the Low Carb diet is a ...
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| Trail mix | 10/4/2009 |
Q: Can you point me to a website that well let me compare the nutritional values of foods, especially ...
A: One of the best website is www.calorieking.com which is compiled by Allan Borushek, a biochemist & ...
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| Fibre flattens belly? | 10/1/2009 |
Q: I have a friend that went to a personal trainer/nutritionist for advice. One of the things that ...
A: Fiber aids weight loss because it stays in the stomach for a long time to give us satiety and yet, ...
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| Laziness after dinner | 9/16/2009 |
Q: Please suggest me away to prevent laziness after lunch & dinner. Thanks, Vivek Jain
A: It's normal to feel sleepy after a big meal because our body concentrate all the energy to process ...
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| Why does my body look fatter since i have exercised? | 9/11/2009 |
Q: I'm 28 years old , 2 weeks ago, i tall 5'2 feet and weight 105 pound. I would like a slimmy body so ...
A: At 5-2 and 105 lbs, you are at your normal weight. However, if you would like to lose some more ...
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| Diet | 9/6/2009 |
Q: I am 19 yrs. old and weigh 80 Kg. and am 5ft 9 inches tall. Kindly suggest a balanced diet for me to ...
A: You can lose 3-5 kg in a month if you limit your calories intake to 1000-1200/day. 1. Drink 2-5 cups ...
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| Dieting and losing weight | 9/2/2009 |
Q: I have been overweight for six years, since I graduated high school. I been taking medication for ...
A: Twenty years ago, I have the same problem. When I ate junk food, I couldn't stop. Until I understand ...
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| Calcium/Asian diet | 8/30/2009 |
Q: I am interested in the Asian diet and do believe we eat too much meat and dairy in Western culture. ...
A: Good observation! Meat & dairy are certainly the culprit for the rate of obesity in western ...
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| Nutrition & Dieting | 8/24/2009 |
Q: would you answer my question ? must a women suffer some sort of physical harm at forties if she has ...
A: I don't think a woman must suffer some sort of physical harm at any age as long as they pick and ...
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| how should i diet? | 8/21/2009 |
Q: i want to know the right kind of diet for me i am overwieght and cant sustain hunger.also what is ...
A: I have the perfect videos that answer your questions: (cut & paste to your browser) ...
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| Put on my Weight | 8/20/2009 |
Q: I am bhawna from India, I have a baby of Nine months and after his birth I have gained some weight ...
A: I'm not a doctor but I am a certified weight management consultant. I can definitely give you a few ...
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| Terribley fat | 8/18/2009 |
Q: nothing works i mean i try doing gym diet for a while n just cant loose any wt im really in ...
A: I understand your problem. In fact, 70% of the US population are overweight so you are not alone. ...
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| Terrible Weightloss Problem! | 8/9/2009 |
Q: .. hello! My name is Othman and I live in Bahrain, middleast. I have been overweight all my life and ...
A: I understand that this is not an easy problem to solve, but I hope my insights as a weight ...
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| how much should i wait to eat after work out? | 8/7/2009 |
Q: since i have to work now i can only work out at night i usually have like an hour before dinner is ...
A: Yiliana, It's okay to eat after working out. You don't need to wait. Your body need the energy. ...
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| zucchini | 7/31/2009 |
Q: my name is giorgia and I'm 35. I love all kinds of vegetables and in particular I adore plain ...
A: I don't know the answer but I don't believe it has something to do w/ the endorphins from the brain. ...
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| Green Tea | 7/24/2009 |
Q: I would like the benefits of green tea, but would like to avoid the hassle of making and drinking ...
A: Green tea is good for us because it contains antioxidant and help increase our metabolism. I suppose ...
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| Thin, but with a belly :'( | 7/17/2009 |
Q: I am 16 years old. 5 Feet 10 inches, and 61 Kgs. (Underweight) I used to be 57. I joined gym a ...
A: The ideal weight for your height is between 58-71 kg so if I were you, I would not worry about my ...
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| DID YOU HEAR THAT? | 7/9/2009 |
Q: I was wondering would you please tell me: why does our stomachs growl? Thanks
A: The stomach is working like a factory, digesting food with mechanical & chemical process. Yes, it ...
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| Low Caloric Lunch | 6/22/2009 |
Q: I want to design a lunch meal that is low in caloric and is such that it can also finish the hunger. ...
A: Qasim, Actually most vegetables are very low in calories. If you use fat free dressings, then you ...
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| Losing weight with asian foods | 6/14/2009 |
Q: Hey Linda I weigh 312 pounds and so badly want to lose weight and I love Asian foods like sushi for ...
A: Sushi is low in fat & calories but there are other foods that are also low in fat & calories & easy ...
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| Weight vs Height | 6/13/2009 |
Q: Please let me know what is the proper weight in relationship to one's height. I am 5 ft.4 inches ...
A: Sorry, I assumed you were a woman. For a man, this is the range: Small Medium Large 132-138 ...
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| Weight vs Height | 6/12/2009 |
Q: Please let me know what is the proper weight in relationship to one's height. I am 5 ft.4 inches ...
A: If you are a small frame woman, the ideal weight is 114-127, medium frame:124-138 & large ...
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| calories burning? | 5/26/2009 |
Q: I am 24 years woman,height 171.5 cm and weigh 61 kgs. Can you tell me how to burn 3 kilos in one and ...
A: You burn about 250-275 calories/hour. To burn more calories, you can carry small dumbbels as you ...
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| Can protein deficiency damage kidneys? | 5/23/2009 |
Q: I've heard that during severe protein deficiency, body protein is broken down to provide protein for ...
A: No, protein deficiency will not damage the kidneys, however a prolong protein deficiency will cause ...
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| Green Tea | 5/20/2009 |
Q: This may seem strange but maybe you can demystify the symptoms I see to get when I drink green tea. ...
A: First I suspect the caffeine in green tea gives you that funny feeling but you said even the ...
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| Red Meat | 4/15/2009 |
Q: I know you are not a doctor but I would like to know your opinion and if anyone else has experianced ...
A: Just like you said, I'm not a doctor. However, because of my own experience (gained 25 lbs in 3 ...
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| Green Tea | 4/8/2009 |
Q: i'm in my mid 30's & I'm currently in a nutrition/workout program. However, i came across some of ...
A: I agree that some type of green tea taste terrible. Try not to get the ones in a can. They might be ...
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| baby fat | 4/7/2009 |
Q: I have had two kids, one is with me and the other my aunt adopted, my depression from the adoption ...
A: It's good that you feel uncomfortable right now. It's a sign that you are ready for a change. Most ...
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| 30 pounds | 4/6/2009 |
Q:
A: These are my suggestions: 1 Drink 2-4 cups of green tea because it increases your metabolism. 2 ...
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| How to lose 10 lbs in one month | 4/5/2009 |
Q: My name is Julian and I've been eating healthy and keeping in shape for several years. I don't eat ...
A: These are my suggestions: 1 Drink 2-4 cups of green tea because it increases your metabolism. 2 Do ...
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| How to decrease hips | 3/21/2009 |
Q: I have a fiance of 19 years. Her weight was 75 KG but now her weight is 60KG. she is looking pretty ...
A: If she lose some more weight, she might be able to decrease her hip size. She can lose 2 lbs/week ...
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| 35 in 3 months | 3/15/2009 |
Q: i;ve been trying to lose 35 pounds by june 25 my family reunion but nothing really seems to be ...
A: As you exercise, you increase your muscle mass and reduce your fat tissiu. Lean muscle is small in ...
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| sauna belts | 3/10/2009 |
Q: do the sauna belts are useful in dieting or useless ??? thanks
A: I think it will make you sweat a lot and get rid of some water weight. You might see a temporary ...
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| How to calulate percentage of protein,carb and fat in food | 3/4/2009 |
Q: i m trying to lose weight so closely watching my calorie intake.As i have learned that a good ...
A: There are many opinions about the proportion of our daily intake. In the food labels, the USDA ...
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| chicken cartilage | 3/1/2009 |
Q: Linda I like eating chicken cartilage, but was wondering if this practice was good or bad for my ...
A: The Chinese believe that eating cartilage can improve our joint health. However I am not aware of ...
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| Stubborn weight | 2/22/2009 |
Q: What am I doing wrong why I can't I lose the weight? I'm never an overweight individual, I'm ...
A: As we age, we lose our muscle mass and increase our fat mass. Muscle is the calorie eating machine ...
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| 40 pounds in 4 months | 2/22/2009 |
Q: hi im a 21 year old female and i was wondering how can i lose 40 pounds by my sister's wedding which ...
A: If you follow my method and do 20-30 minutes of strength training exercise every day, you can easily ...
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| Hey, I have several questions about what my diet as a gymnast shoud be. | 2/14/2009 |
Q: First let me say I am 15 years old. I just started gymnastics for the first time ever in November. ...
A: These are my suggestions: 1. To lose weight, you need to eat foods that are big in volume but low ...
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| Is Coconut Milk Really Healthy? | 2/13/2009 |
Q: I am interested in drinking coconut milk daily to possibly help improve the performance of my ...
A: For centuries, Asians have used coconut water/juice (not to be confused with coconut milk) as a home ...
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| 40 by june | 2/10/2009 |
Q: 20 weeks
A: You can lose 2 lbs/week by increasing your metabolism and reduce your calorie intake. To increase ...
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| metabolism | 2/9/2009 |
Q: I have heard that the following foods can increase metabolism and aide in weight loss. I was hoping ...
A: Coffee & green tea contains caffeine, thus they increase your metabolism. Chili peppers induce ...
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| Great diet/exercise but ZERO results | 1/26/2009 |
Q: Wondering if you could please help me, thanks in advance for your time. I'm 25, 5'6'' 142lbs and eat ...
A: When I struggled with my own weight 20 years ago, I found it's very hard to lose weight with the ...
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| asian diets | 1/24/2009 |
Q: Wat is a asian diet and how can it help lose weight and not use diet pills thanks
A: I encourage people to combine their food with Asian food that are rich in resistant starches (the ...
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| sushi | 1/15/2009 |
Q: I am trying to lose the weight that I have gained (28lbs)in the last 4 months. I have started a ...
A: Sushi is healthy because it is very low in fat and high in good carbs and resistant starches. ...
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| help! I cant lose a pound!!!!! | 1/4/2009 |
Q: I am 49 years old and perimenopause,feel like dirt all the time between hot flashes,night ...
A: You can increase your metabolism by: 1. Drinking 2-5 cups of plain green tea every day (preferably ...
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| ideal method to increase calorie intake | 12/31/2008 |
Q: some background info: i'm 17, 1.56m tall and currently 45kg. that puts my BMI at 18.4. i've been ...
A: While that's true that some foods are hard to digest and our body expend a lot of calories in ...
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| ideal method to increase calorie intake | 12/29/2008 |
Q: some background info: i'm 17, 1.56m tall and currently 45kg. that puts my BMI at 18.4. i've been ...
A: Congratulations on your weight loss! You are doing great and I'm sure that if you follow my ...
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| 20 pounds per week over a 6 month period | 12/12/2008 |
Q: I am female, 38 yrs old, 5'2", 274lbs. My goal is 150 lbs. Is it possible to lose 5lbs per week ...
A: In order to lose 5 lbs/week, you need to create a calorie deficit of of 2500 calories/day. You can ...
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| starvation mode | 12/10/2008 |
Q: If I want to lose weight and gradually reduce my calorie intake, wont I come to a point where my ...
A: That's a smart question. If you are going to reduce your calorie intake, you need to "trick" your ...
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| Flab. | 12/1/2008 |
Q: I am a 20 year old girl. 5.7 ft tall and weight of 60 kgs. My vital stats are 36-29-32. I'd like ...
A: Your weight is ideal. However, if you would like to lose that flab, try to lose 5 more pounds or ...
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| overweight. | 11/27/2008 |
Q: My height is 181 cm and my weight is 78 kg. I was having perfect body when i was in college some 8-9 ...
A: Most people who work with computers gain weight because their metabolism slow down. If we sit down ...
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| How many calories does my 3 year old need a day? | 11/26/2008 |
Q: My 3 year old (37 months) is 39" and weighs 42 pounds. I am not concerned about her loosing any ...
A: Depending on her activities, she should consumes anywhere between 1000-1400 calories. Physical ...
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| Query re quantities of food | 11/19/2008 |
Q: The information you provided re dates is wonderful. My question is, is the sugar in the date healthy ...
A: I would recommend you to consume 5 ounces of grains (cooked brown rice or wholegrain bread), 2.5 ...
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| Query re the "date" fruit | 11/16/2008 |
Q: The information you provided re dates is wonderful. My question is, is the sugar in the date healthy ...
A: Dates are high in sugar/bad carb. ¼ cup chopped dates contains 24 grams carbohydrate plus 3 grams ...
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| anemia | 11/14/2008 |
Q: .1 month ago i have a period that last for 3 weeks though the following days was just spots but ...
A: I'm sorry for this late reply. Somehow, I never received your original email. I think you should ...
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| chinese herbal diet pills (green color) | 11/13/2008 |
Q: i am on chinese herbal diet pills since one year ago. i lost 12 kg. i am happy, i still need 8 kg to ...
A: I don't know the ingredients of the herbal pills that you are taking so I can't answer your ...
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| 40 | 11/12/2008 |
Q: i tried everything and nothing work I've tried weight watchers, best life, and slim fast. lately i ...
A: You sound like you are very motivated. That's great because actually it's not very hard to lose 40 ...
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| Weight Loss Stagnant | 11/9/2008 |
Q: I am a 23 year old girl,height 172 cm and weight 67.5 kgs.I used to weigh nearly 80 kgs around 5 ...
A: The ideal weight for a woman at your age and height is between 55-69 kg. This is the reason why it ...
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| Diet and Nutrition | 11/1/2008 |
Q: I am looking for some advice on nutrition and writing to get expert advice on my query。 ...
A: Egg is a good source of protein. Beans, lentils and nuts are also good sources of protein. Rice & ...
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| Question about chinese food take-out | 10/15/2008 |
Q: I have heard that most take-out chinese food is very high in calories, and some of it should be ...
A: good question :) All things being equal, restaurants whether it's Western or Asian, always use ...
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| Stomach fat | 10/9/2008 |
Q: i am looking for the quickest way to burn stomach fat and get rid of my gut? Im not good at sticking ...
A: Running is good for your heart, however it is not an effective exercise for shaping your body. The ...
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| Breakfast | 9/1/2008 |
Q: In the morning, on a good day, I have time fix a bowl of oatmeal or cereal with a little milk and ...
A: some of the so-called health bar are not healthy, very high in calories and fat content so check the ...
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| weight issues | 7/21/2008 |
Q: i eat pretty good, i count calories and fat and stuff. but i keep on gaining weight. i exercise like ...
A: Yes, the medication and the problem with thyroid might have something to do with weight gain. ...
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| question | 7/21/2008 |
Q: I need to inquire about 2 different issues; I hope you can help me: I am 31 years old man, 6 feet ...
A: Please check with your doctor to see if he or she agree with my suggestions: 1. Exercise with weight ...
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| Fresh fruits and weight loss | 7/17/2008 |
Q: Do fresh fruits aid or inhibit weight loss?How does fruit juice affect weight loss?
A: Fruits are very low in calories and fat content. Yet, they are rich in water and fiber content, so ...
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| thenewme | 7/12/2008 |
Q: also weight the healthy weight for me.
A: The easiest way to lose weight is to eat Asian style vegetable soup because it's filling. I have ...
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| HELP! | 7/5/2008 |
Q: i am going to new york in 2 weeks and i want to look nice with my bikini on the beach. for the past ...
A: I have some tips and cooking videos that will help you lose a lot of weight in a short time without ...
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| staying slim | 7/2/2008 |
Q: i've recently lost 14 lbs but i'm worried that i will gain all the weight back again. can you ...
A: you can easily maintain your weight by doing a few things: 1. Do strength training to increase your ...
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| Nutrition for 16 year old Asian girl | 6/25/2008 |
Q: Trying to get a good plan for my daughter who is extremely conscious about what she eats.
A: Most Asian foods are low in calories because we don't use butter and creamy sauces. Stir fry meat & ...
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| breakfast | 6/20/2008 |
Q: “They” say to eat breakfast to be /stay healthy. However “they” never say what is considered ...
A: that's a great question! After sleeping for a long time and not eat anything, it's a good idea to ...
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| weight | 6/8/2008 |
Q: I am a 5’2” 140 lb 44-year-old female. About 5 years ago, I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism. ...
A: Please check with your doctor before applying any of my suggestions. 1. Drink warm green tea. 1. ...
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| weight loss | 5/21/2008 |
Q: I am really desperate right now. I have been trying to lose weight since last year and I've been ...
A: Vegetables are rich in fiber and they are very low in calories. Vegetables are the best food for ...
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| weight loss | 5/20/2008 |
Q: I am really desperate right now. I have been trying to lose weight since last year and I've been ...
A: These are my suggestions: 1. Do strength training to increase your muscle mass. Muscle tissue ...
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| Shifting calories diet | 5/19/2008 |
Q: Would you recommend this diet? http://SampleDiets.CalorieShiftingDiet.info Thank you very much :)
A: I've visited the website. I am skeptical of the promise because 1. No testimonials, either from ...
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| weight of my body | 5/17/2008 |
Q: Respected sir, i am sudhan 24 years old, my problem is weightless of my body .I am very thin(just ...
A: To gain weight you have to consume foods that are rich in fat (oil & butter) & sugar. Drink plenty ...
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