In the previous article, we had a discussion on Pre-Workout Nutrition and its importance in muscle building. Now, it’s time to answer the question, what should I eat after a workout? That Whole Protein Turnover Process in Review We can’t answer the question, what should I eat after a workout, without doing a …
“What should I eat before a workout?” What’re the best foods to eat before going to the gym or going for a run? Your body needs fuel, right? So what should you eat beforehand? There is one advice that is commonly being shared and religiously followed: “Before training, you should eat proteins and carbs immediately …
You may have heard some fitness experts recommending different intermittent fasting… But…WHAT IS IT? The simple explanation for Intermittent Fasting (IF) is this: You go for several hours without eating and then cram all those calories into a short eating window, between two to 6-8 hours. Now, before you think that this is just …
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Wanna know how to recover muscles faster? Working out, especially lifting heavy weights, can put a strain on our muscles. When you are thinking about building muscle, it is AFTER your workout that you get the biggest gains, namely bigger and stronger muscles. Why is this so? Well, after putting your muscles through stress in …
Wanna know how those “Instagram celebrities” get that lean, shredded look so effortlessly? Simple. They pull off a body recomp. What Is Body Recomp? Body recomposition involves the SIMULTANEOUS losing of fat or excess weight and the building and gaining of muscle. Most fitness experts say that this is impossible to do. They insist …
High cholesterol is one of the leading health problems in the world today. Worldwide, it is estimated that 39 percent of adults aged 25 years and above have raised cholesterol. According to 2008 trends, it is responsible for 2.6 million deaths and 29.7 million disability adjusted life years. High cholesterol is also the major cause of ischemic heart …
There seems to be a lot of confusion. Many people wonder: what supplements should I take? With so much information readily available nowadays it can be confusing to really know. It can be overwhelming, but I want to simplify things for you in this article. After reading this, when someone asks you: what supplements should …
There seems to be a problem. You need calcium, but most calcium comes from dairy products right? Wrong. Dairy products aren’t the only source of calcium, there is also other calcium rich foods. Everyone knows that calcium is one of the most important nutrients that people of all ages should consume the recommended amounts of. …
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Any person, who has attempted to lose weight in order to get the body of their dreams or to improve one’s health, is sure to have tried a very low calorie diet. In fact, slashing down one’s calorie intake continues to be one of the most popular and practical methods for weight loss. However, when …
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Why is it that your friend eats a lot and yet still have that sexy, slim body? You, on the other hand, drool over that thin slice of cake, but you find yourself gaining two pounds even if you didn’t eat it. Is weight gain genetic? Makes you wonder. “It’s so unfair,” you cry while standing …
