BEING UNFIT IS ALMOST AS BAD AS SMOKING
A recent long-term study published in the New York Times had said that poor physical fitness ranks almost at the same level as that of smoking in the case of risk of premature death. Exercise: THE Most Important Factor for Optimal Health and Longevity Study after study confirms that physical exercise is absolutely the key…
HOW DOES YOUR BODY REACT WHEN YOU SKIP WORKOUTS?
Be it travelling, illness or any other work deadlines, many people skip exercises which may be due to lack of motivation or time restraints. If skipping the exercises becomes a habit, then both your body plus your strength level will be affected with negative results. How long does it take to get out of…
FAUX-TATO SALAD
Photo Credit – Maria Emmerich Recipe by Maria Emmerich – Source Faux-tato salad. It is one of those best and perfect side dish with a nice barbecue, and nothing can beat this recipe. INGREDIENTS Two pounds of small turnips (white). You can also go for the larger ones or the halved ones. Two…
LOW CARB RICE PUDDING
Photo credit – Andres Regalado Recipe by Andres Regalado – Source Low carb rice pudding. This recipe is like a miracle dish; not only this it is low in calories, but it is also a low crab snack that is filling, sweet and not to mention, healthy. INGREDIENTS Three fourth of cup of…
NEW RESEARCH REVEALS WHY HIGH INTENSITY TRAINING IS SO BENEFICIAL FOR HEALTH – IT MAY EVEN HELP PREVENT CANCER
Many studies including myokines (cell signalling proteins which are produced by muscle fibers) who can combat cancer and metabolic syndrome support high-intensity training and its importance. What is high-intensity strength training? High-intensity strength training can be differentiated from other exercises since it is a process in which a stimulus is trying to be generated…
10 THINGS THAT INCREASE BELLY FAT
Having an excess amount of belly fat is unhealthy and is responsible for a host of health problems such as metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes, heart diseases and cancer. The unhealthy fat in the belly or “visceral fat” in medical terms refers to the fat which surrounds the liver as well as other organs and…
HEART RISK? MARATHONERS HAVE INCREASED ARTERY PLAQUE
Do you have any idea of who would have more clogging of the arteries in their heart? According to the issue of Missouri Medicine of March/April 2014, this condition is more common in men (slightly older and much leaner) who have ran at least one marathon annually for 25 years, thus adding weight to the…
CURRIED CAULIFLOWER SOUP
Photo credit – Melissa Sevigny Recipe by Melissa Sevigny – Source What can be more fun than finding a delicious soup recipe that is super easy to cook? Here’s the curried cauliflower soup with hint of spice and that feels smooth and lustrous. So take a look at the recipe and enjoy the yummy…
WHY DO LOW CARB DIETS WORK? THE MECHANISM EXPLAINED
Many high-quality studies have revealed that the Low-carb diet is proven scientifically that it works. And it is found that a low carb diet causes weight loss about 2-3 times more than a standard low-fat diet. Moreover, a low carb diet is an entirely safety diet profile without any side effects. This diet is even…
AGE CAN NEVER BE A HINDRANCE TO WEIGHT TRAINING
As I am growing older I have started realising the importance of weight training. In fact, now this weight training is a major portion of my own workout sessions. So, if you fall under the middle-aged and beyond that age category, I would recommend you as well to include weight training as an integral part…
