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Along with air, the most essential element for survival is water. People have been known to survive for more than a month without food, but go without water for a day and you’re in dire straits. Quite simply, without water intake we will die.

About two-thirds of a man’s body weight and just over half of a woman’s body weight is water. Because women have a higher percentage of fat than men it is essential that they keep hydrated because fat contains less water than lean body tissue.

Medical researchers tell us that up to 75% of all adults suffer from mild or chronic dehydration and that it has seriously adverse effects on weight as well as general health. Obese people have a lower percentage of water than slim people. One of the simplest ways to shed some of those unwanted pounds is to drink more water.

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Gynecomastia, a physical trait also known as “man boobs,” affects over 30% of men worldwide. A large number of these men spend their time looking for a quick fix, a kind of exercise that will rid them of the fat on their chests and grace them with strong, firm pectorals.

This change is possible, but there is no quick fix – it takes time, dedication, and effort. While it may seem as though the gynecomastia developed overnight, it will not disappear overnight, barring use of surgical procedures. The only natural way to rid oneself of this problem is to commit oneself to improving one’s nutrition and exercise regimen.

When exercising, it is important to differentiate between the types of chest exercises that will help rid your of your man boobs and those that will worsen the problem. The decline barbell bench press, a lower chest exercise, is designed to increase muscular size; you however, are not trying to add size. In order to get rid of your man boobs, perform exercises that primarily work the upper chest.

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