Diet & Nutrition Articles
The Mystery
of DOMS
The feeling of pain, stiffness or discomfort in muscles that occurs
a day or so after a work out is known in the scientific community
as...
Behavioral
Modification
If you are committed to improving yourself,
this guideline will help you achieve your goals.
Changing
your workout around is important. Right?
One of the most common ideas I hear mentioned in the gym is that it is important to change your workout around if you want to achieve muscular growth.
Fitness
Myths
Myths are not just limited to old time storybooks, or the children's fiction section at the library. Myths also exist in the fitness world, and have led people to practice some habits, which may not be as healthy as they believed them to be.
Body
Fat Measures
Here are the test methods used to measure body fat. Accuracy, cost and convenience are included.
Not
Just Another New Year!
"New Years" seems to have become the "National Day of Change" but with all these resolutions are we being real with ourselves?
The
Analogy of the Body Machine
Treat your body better than your car to live more effectively, efficiently and energetically.
America's
Obsession With Appearance
Think about it, how often do you see a truly average looking American in a magazine or a movie? This unrealistic portrayal of how Americans look often has a detrimental effect on body image.
Carbohydrates,
the Bodies Preferred Source of Energy
By the time you finish reading this article, you will understand the bodies need, function and the roles carbohydrates play in our nutrition.
Starvation
Diets and Fasting the Body
Have you ever wondered why most diets fail to maintain long term weight loss? It's sad, but the majority of dieters gain back the weight they have lost within a couple of months. This is because...
Fat, the
Misunderstood Nutrient
Everyone has told you about how bad excess fat is in your diet. In fact, this is discussed so much that the positive effects of fat is seldom ever even brought up. Fat has many function that people overlook...
What
is Protein and How is it Important?
Protein is one of the most important substances we consume. After this article, you will know how much protein your bodies needs, the function it plays in survival and the way it is processed and used.
The
High Protein Diet
The majority of these fad diets give dieters a universal calorie recommendation,
usually disguised by outlandish guarantees and a tricky marketing scheme.
Everyone does not have the same physiological makeup, so why is everyone getting
the exact same program?
The
Real Secret To Maintaining Weight Loss. Exercise?
To keep the weight off and reach your fitness goals you must exercise. A three year follow up on participants in a commercial weight loss program confirmed some theories about exercise in weight reduction.
The
Rules of Weight Loss
Believe it or not, weight loss follows basic rules, we are going to discuss these physiological rules. Ever time you eat nutrients...
How Much
Water Should You Drink?
To stay adequately hydrated you should drink approximately three
quarts (96 ounces) of water a day. For fat loss, you should drink...
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