Lean muscle mass refers to the composition of your body that is made up of muscle and is related to your bodyweight without fat. Most people never know their exact lean muscle mass because determining it takes complicated tests that need to be performed in a hospital. The basic idea is that more lean muscle …
Building your plate the right way with the right food portion sizes is important to remaining healthy and trim. In certain countries, like the U.S., portion control has gotten out of control. Fast food and junk food is cheap and accessible, allowing people to eat more than they should. What’s even worse is these foods …
You don’t need to overcomplicate things by getting clever with your training and diet. If you want to burn more fat, lose weight, and get healthy, then the secret is simplicity. It’s time to get simple with your exercise program. After all, one of the biggest reasons people hit the gym is to burn fat. …
When we think about elderly people, we usually have a certain image in our heads. They’re slower, not as strong, probably a little larger around the middle. But does it have to be that way? How much of our aging is actually biologically determined? Do you always lose muscle and gain fat as you age?
When you exercise, carbohydrates are what your body uses as a main source of energy. Through the process of digestion, carbohydrates are broken down into smaller sugars, such as glucose, fructose and galactose. Extra glucose will be first stored in the muscles as glycogen. Once they are filled to capacity, the liver is the next …
Simply put, physical exercise is beneficial to just about every aspect of the body. Everything from improved heart health, weight management, increased vitality and, of course, looking better in the mirror are all side effects of a consistent exercise routine. However, the benefits available through exercise go much further than skin deep. Challenging your body …
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Most of us know to lose weight, we have to burn more calories than we consume. Generally speaking, a deficit of 500 calories per day will result in about a pound of weight lost per week. But as we also know, when cutting calories we can feel hungrier than when we were eating more. So …
Exercising doesn’t have to be expensive. You can still maintain a good workout schedule without spending a lot of money on pricey home gym equipment, personal trainers or gym memberships. And using your economic situation as an excuse to not exercise is just that – an excuse. So, stop compromising on your health and start …
Self-care entails taking the time to manage our individual physical, mental and emotional wellness. Good self-care habits are essential in terms of how we view ourselves and our ability to interact with others. You may be very good at taking care of others but how good are you at caring for yourself? Self-care is a …
Unfortunately, some women may consider muscle building or strength training to be an activity exclusively meant for men. However nothing can be further from the truth. Weight training is any strength training exercise where weights are used for resistance. It’s a fact that women who perform weight training enjoy better health and often improve the …
