Are Standing Desks Worth The Hype? Have you heard the quote ‘sitting is the new smoking’? It seems like an odd comparison at first until you consider how many hours a day Americans spend sitting–surely that can’t be good for us, ...
How many times have you heard someone casually say, “I have a bad back–it flares up pretty often” or “I’ve had low back pain for 15 years”? While it may feel “common” to have back pain, it’s not normal or good–and you don’t ...
A review study conducted by the University of Georgia, published in the International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, looked at caffeine from coffee and improvement on athletic endurance. Simon Higgins, a doctoral ...
Omega 3 and omega 6 are both essential fatty acids, but the ratio of each in our diet can play a vital role in overall health. Omega-3’s are found in fish, olive oil, garlic, and walnuts.Omega-3’s are important for reducing ...
As an individual who is very active, proper recovery from exercise is just as important as exercise itself. Here are a few things to remember to improve your recovery: Get sufficient rest Sleep is so important for the muscles to grow ...
When exercising both fat and carbohydrates are used to provide the body with energy to make it through the workout. The intensity and duration of the workout determines which substrate is more heavily relied upon. Regardless of whether ...
Canada’s new Food Guide incorporates specific recommendations for eating the right foods according to an individual’s age and gender, and also offers tips regarding serving size for each food. Preferred cooking methods for certain ...
According to SportsRDpro the Zone Diet is named based on the thought that the “zone” is the metabolic state at which the body is performing at optimum efficiency. Although the Zone diet is classified as a lower-carb diet, the ...
