Ideal Body, or Aspire to Women.

The survey involved 5000 NW Magazine readers. According to the majority of them, the most beautiful body has a 41-year-old actress Elizabeth Hurley. Let Monsoon refused to cooperate with the star, believing it is too old - a woman put her into first place in the list of "idols of the British body. "Liz Hurley - the idol for British women. She was thin, but nevertheless have rounded feminine form, she embodies the image, which are desperately seeking the fair sex, - wrote to the chief editor Helen Johnston, adding that such a figure requires a great deal of sacrifice and iron willpower.

But second place is even more thin celebrity - Victoria Beckham, and it is not surprising, since 59% of respondents admitted that they considered null breast size is very attractive, and almost as much - that he drives men. In the third place in the honor list, hit the star of British television Milin Class - one of the few who has more or less fluffy (unless, of course, it can be called) forms. Otherwise, this is the case that the experts are beginning to seriously worry about. The fact that 97% of women, as it turned out, consider the 12 th British size (46 th in Russian) is simply enormous. Followed by Victoria Beckham, whose physique resembles a figure 8-year-old girl, in the "idols" are distrofichnye Keira Knightley, Kate Moss and Sienna Miller.

The study also begs the question: how British women have not died of loneliness? Judging by the fact that 97% admitted that they prefer to go in the light of fuller girlfriends, this question becomes very difficult to answer. The situation is aggravated by the fact that in reality only 3% are glad to have friends a thinner, while 76% said they envied their more slender acquaintance. Moreover, almost all women (94%) feel fat, when they get to go somewhere fun.

Top 10 most desirable phone:

1. Elizabeth Hurley
2. Victoria Beckham
3. Milin Class
4. Kelly Brook
5. Kate Moss
6. Kate Winslet
7. Kate Dili
8. Jordan
9. Sienna Miller
10. Keira Knightley

Be Healthy in 10 Minutes

Many of us long for ideal body. But few of us are genetically blessed to have it.

"It" is the so-called "ideal body" paraded before us in television commercials, in department store print ads, and on our favorite sitcoms. "It" is also often the result of poor eating habits and over-zealous exercise regimens.

For most of us, honing a "ideal" body like that is not only unattainable, it's downright unhealthy. A leaner, stronger body, on the other hand, is something that most of us can achieve with a little work, motivation and less time than you may think.

You don't have to make all encompassing, sweeping changes in your life. Here are some ways to get you on your way to a healthier body:

    1 Take a 10-minute "walk break" instead of a "coffee break" at work.
    2 Walk the kids all the way to school.
    3 Do resistance activities while waiting in line.
    4 Exercise for 10 minutes. Whether it's walking, working out to an exercise video or lifting light weights, three 10-minute bouts add up to the 30 minutes of exercise that experts recommend you do on most days of the week!
    5 Take 10 minutes to vacuum (you'll burn 38 calories), garden (50 calories), or push the lawn mower around (70 calories).
    6 Take your dog for a 10-minute walk and burn approximately 42 calories in the process!
    7 Make your next 10-minute walk a meditative experience. Focus on your breathing. Be conscious of your posture. Feel your stride. See how awareness can relax your body and rejuvenate your spirit.

The Most Common "Body" Miths

There a lot of "body" miths. I wiil tell you some facts about human ideal body.

Myth: I can turn fat into muscle.

Fact: Fat and muscle are distinct tissues. The only way to positively change your body composition is to lose fat by burning calories and gain muscle by engaging in resistance activity.

Myth: I might get bulky if I lift weights.

Fact: If your goal is to tone and get a leaner body, lifting lighter weight at higher repetitions will help you. The only way you'll develop big muscles is if you participate in intensive training and lift heavy weights at fewer repetitions. Women have less testosterone hormone than men, and are less likely to get bulky muscles. Strength training can lead to more muscle definition, tone, strength and increased bone density, which will reduce the risk of osteoporosis. And, as we've mentioned, increased muscle mass will lead to a higher metabolism.

Myth: I can spot reduce to lose weight from my thighs.

Fact: Spot reducing is a myth; spot toning isn't. Cardio activities such as biking and running help burn overall body fat. Resistance activities such as yoga or lifting weights can tone and improve the appearance of individual muscles, such as those in the thighs.

How To Lose Weight All Night Long!

Because your body burns 65% of its daily calories keeping your basic body functions going. While you're dreaming, your body is converting that hated fat into adenosine triphoshate (ATP), the chemical energy your body uses as fuel.

Think about it. Your heart is still beating, right? Your breathing slows, sure, but you're still breathing. Your body is building new tissues. If you've ever remodeled a house, you know how much energy it takes to rebuild! All these activities are burning fat while you sleep.

That means that average adult women, whose total energy needs equal about 2,000 calories a day, will use up to 1,400 calories in a 24 hour period to maintain normal body activities.

Since this upkeep requires such a large amount of your daily caloric intake, a slight increase or decrease in your basal metabolic rate can have a BIG impact on your weight. A 10 percent reduction in the resting metabolic rate equals a negative energy expenditure of over 50,000 calories per year. That translates into a weight gain of over 14 pounds annually.

Of course, if you raise your basal metabolic rate just 10 percent you can lose 14 pounds a year working out, eating, sleeping, reading, digesting, etc.

So, how do you raise your basal metabolic rate? Exercise will raise the rate 20% for up to three hours after you work out. But eating the right combination of foods can turbocharge your metabolism even more, boosting it 30% above the resting rate for up to 10 hours after you eat.

That means you can eat the right foods a couple of hours before you go to bed and burn fat all night long.

What are the right foods to eat at bedtime? Well it's not milk and cookies. Sugar is the worst thing you can ingest before bedtime because it will cause a roller coaster of sugar highs and lows while you sleep. Many wake up feeling slightly queasy.

If you are a slow metabolizer (I call them the "colds" because their hands and feet are always cold), that meal needs to consist of 40% lean protein, 40% complex carbohydrates and just 20 percent fat.

And we're not talking about a lot of food right before bed. I'm talking two to three ounces of protein. One of my favorite night time meals is two soft boiled eggs, two pieces of dry whole wheat toast, a half a grapefruit (no sugar!) and a glass of ice cold water. Water takes calories to warm that water to body temperature.

Fast metabolizers, who I have dubbed "hots" because they sweat even eating ice cream, should eat 30 percent complex carbohydrates, 30 percent fat and 40 percent lean protein. These people need to eat dairy products, which the colds have to avoid. They can have cottage cheese or cheese and crackers before bedtime. Salami and eggs will work for a hot a few hours before bedtime for these speedy metabolizers.

Not eating after 6 p.m. is really not a good idea. Your body needs constant nourishment. The best thing to do is to eat small amounts throughout the day. And that means right before bedtime, too.