There are a few things that can help anyone to look better and feel better fast. Forget the “magic” diet pills, energy drinks, and un-proven weight loss methods. These types of solutions might seem like an “easy fix” but they don’t lead to real, lasting changes in your health, energy levels, or body composition.
Follow the [...]
?You are what you eat.?
How many times have you heard this statement? In a world where the food police virtually have an open book to hassle everybody about their eating habits, they hammer this message home to educate people about the benefits of healthy eating.
In cases where individuals have become grossly overweight, then this statement [...]
The Mediterranean Diet is not a diet per se but a loose term referring to the dietary practices of the people in the Mediterranean region. Each country that borders the Mediterranean Sea offers a variant to the Mediterranean Diet. Differences in ethnic background, culture, agricultural production, and religion between the Mediterranean countries [...]
To recap, a normal total cholesterol level would be less than 200 milligrams per decilitre (mg/dl) of blood. This will be made up of LDL or “bad” cholesterol which should be maintained at between 100 - 130 mg/dl and “good” cholesterol which should be more than 40 or 50 mg/dl.
There is now medication available [...]
Diet is an important ingredient in maintaining a perfect physique and disease proof body. With 70% Americans being victims of obesity, the first step in treating any disease is weight reduction. Diet control programs are based on individual preferences as certain people are allergic to certain food items or tend to put on fat [...]
Many people are, in my opinion, rightly concerned about pesticides. 31,000 tons of pesticides are sprayed on UK land each year. Farm workers may have direct, intense contact with pesticides, but the general population are also exposed to pesticides via residues in and on food, pesticides in the air, as a result of spraying in [...]
Alzheimer?s disease typically affects people in the later stages of life, symptoms vary from person to person and it is the most common form of dementia. The exact cause of Alzheimer?s disease is unknown but it is though that the important neurotransmitter in the brain called acetylcholine break down in some way, Alzheimer?s disease is [...]
Inflammation of the mucous membranes in the bronchial tree (the deep inner lung passages) is called Bronchitis.
Bronchitis comes in two forms, either acute or chronic. Viral and bacterial infections normally cause acute bronchitis which is normally a relatively mild inflammation. Sometimes irritation from environmental fumes such as tobacco smoke, acid and solvent fumes can also [...]
Hello fitness peeps,
This week a guide to what and when to eat to exercise most efficiently.
What to eat to get the most out of your exercise, and when to eat it!
PRE-WORKOUT MEALS: 2-4 HOURS BEFORE EXERCISE
? Wholegrain Sandwich/bagel/roll/wrap filled with skinless chicken, fish, salad or peanut butter.
? Jacket potato with beans, tuna, coleslaw or chicken.
? Pasta with tomato [...]
1. Lift weights twice a week to increase your muscle mass. This muscle will burn more calories even when you are not exercising. Go to the gym, buy some weights for home, go for a walk with a bottle of water in your ruck sack or go to a weighted workout.
2. Take care of your [...]
