By R. Durand
Exercise, cutting calories, and losing fat are difficult, so you want the most from your weight control program. A study from the University of Munich in Germany showed that meal timing, dietary composition, and exercise influenced post-exercise fat metabolism.
George Brooks from the University of California in Berkeley showed that the body uses [...]
What makes superfoods so super?
ByShereen Jegtvig,
What Is Nutrient Density
How do you decide which foods you want to eat? Flavor? Texture? Convenience? Comfort? Many people choose the foods they eat based on immediate gratification, without much thought about the long-term effects of their selections. That often results in choosing foods that taste good, but are not [...]
Regular physical activity is more important for health than absolute levels of physical fitness. Physical activity influences health factors, such as blood pressure, fuel use, and insulin sensitivity. Caloric intake and dietary composition after exercise can affect fat use and insulin metabolism for several days.
University of Michigan researchers, led by Jeffrey Horowitz, showed that [...]
By: Marie Spano
A 6-pack is the hallmark of having a ripped body. No fitness or figure competitor would be caught without one. However, for those of us who didn’t win the genetic lotto when it comes to flat abs, achieving a 6-pack isn’t as simple as doing ab exercises and watching what you eat.
Instead, [...]
Testosterone, which has a powerful fat loss effect, is reduced whenever alcohol is consumed, thus halting its full potential as a fat burner. Also, testosterone as an anabolic hormone, contributes to gains in lean muscle mass. Lowered testosterone means fewer muscle gains, and less muscle means a lowered metabolic rate.
A lower metabolic rate will [...]
Summer is here, and will be here every year, so whether you are within reach of your bikini body, or would like to gather your ammo and fine tune for next year, here are some safe, all-natural diet tips, taken from the new book The Bikini Diet by Maggie Greenwood-Robinson, PH. D.
Don’t drink fruit [...]
By Shereen Legtvig
I eat a healthy diet Monday through Friday, but on the weekends, it’s no holds barred. How do I bring in the reins?
Answer: After working hard all week, you are ready for some rest and relaxation — and that mindset seems to also extend to your diet. You start with cocktails and [...]
10 Foods to Rule Them All
By Paul Rogers,
People who train for fitness, health and sports and who care about nutrition -– and we all should -– choose particular foods for two main reasons:
· To increase performance
· To maintain or improve health
I’ve produced my own list of “must eats,” including the reasons for the [...]
Low bone density is an important health issue for women, but men also lose bone mass as they age. Weight training and adequate consumption of calcium, vitamin D, and protein contribute to strong bones. Silicon in the form of orthosilicic acid is important for the growth and development of bone and connective tissue.
A study [...]
Olive oil is a central component of the Mediterranean diet, which is linked to a reduced risk of heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes. Spanish researchers found that eating more olive oil might also reduce the risk of obesity. They examined body composition and nutrition in 613 people. They estimated olive oil consumption by [...]
