Leptin is a protein hormone produced by your body that helps regulate weight by affecting your appetite, energy level, and metabolism. Usually, the amount of leptin you have is related to how much body fat you have: the more fat, the more leptin. An excess of leptin signals the body …
Antioxidants In the form of vitamin and mineral supplements, antioxidants help counteract the effects of free radicals on cells and repair cellular damage. Antioxidants protect cells by sacrificing electrons to prevent free radicals from stealing electrons from healthy cells. Arachidonic Acid An essential fatty acid that is the immediate precursor …
Cruciferous vegetables are of the family Brassicaceae, also known as Cruciferae, and include cauliflower, cabbage, garden cress, bok choy, broccoli, brussels sprouts and similar green leaf vegetables. Other examples include oriental cabbage, arugula, watercress, radish, daikon, wassabi, and various mustards. Ten of the most common cruciferous vegetables are in the species …
The PSMF (Protein Sparing Modified Fast) is a temporary ketogenic style diet that can be used to start weight loss or break a stall in weight loss. As the name says, it’s a modified type of fast and not intended to be a complete diet. The intent behind PSMF is to reduce calories …
Added sugars contribute additional calories and zero nutrients to food. Over the past 30 years, Americans have continued to consume more and more sugar in their diets, and the result has been an obesity epidemic. Reducing sugar cuts calories and can improve heart health and help control weight. Although there is no …
If you’re looking for a healthy way to add calories and protein to your diet, I’ve got a great protein smoothie recipe for you; this is the same smoothie I make and drink after my workouts. You’re going to need a few things: A stick blender, also called a hand …
What is Creatine? Creatine monohydrate is a naturally occurring nitrogenous organic acid found in vertebrates that helps supply energy to cells by increasing the formation of adenosine triphosphate. While creatine can be made in a lab, it can also found in high protein foods like fish, eggs and meat. Creatine is naturally produced from …
One diet that has come into focus in recent years because of its ability to produce quick results is the Paleolithic (Paleo) Diet. The concept behind the diet is that those following the guidelines should stick to consuming only what was available to people during the Paleolithic era, such as …
This scientific review article reviews over 150 original research papers about dietary protein, absorption, protein recommendations, how it changes with age, meal protein composition, and more. It’s pretty jargon heavy and rather long. However, if you have an interest in health and fitness, and building muscle in particular, I recommend …
I’ve been working out and paying attention to how much (and what) I eat since I was a teenager, so it gets my knickers in a bunch when one of my out-of-shape and over-weight co-workers tells me how lucky I am to have “good genetics.” When I hear this, I’m …
