According to recent studies, 40-70% of the population suffers from some degree of vitamin D deficiency. Read on to discover the ten best ways to make sure that your body receives enough vitamin D.
What you eat after exercise and when you eat it matters. It may also affect the results you get from your strength-training workout. Here are four reasons why it’s important to eat a protein and carb meal as soon as your workout is over.
You already know the health benefits of a diet rich in fruits and vegetables. What you may not realize is that fresh herbs by weight pack more antioxidant punch than fruits and veggies. Here’s why it pays to flavor your meals with herbs.
Does your immune system play a role in controlling your weight? Recent research suggests that it does. Find out more about the how immune cells in fat tissue help to regulate weight and why weight control may be more complicated than “calories in, calories out.”
Obesity is a complex problem, but there’s increasing evidence that things we’re exposed to in the environment play a role. Find out what role chemicals called obesogens play in weight gain and obesity and how to avoid them in your own life.
Vitamin D has many important roles in the body, but can it affect your strength and exercise performance? Find out what research shows about vitamin D and exercise and whether you need more vitamin D if you work out.
The grapefruit is a large citrus fruit that comes in three different types and is well-liked for its tangy taste. It is a popular breakfast fruit and a common ingredient in mixed fruit juices as well. However, in addition to being delicious, it is also good for your body in lots of interesting and powerful ways. Read on to discover the eleven main ways in which incorporating more grapefruit into your diet could improve and extend your life.
In November of last year, I began noticing pain in my elbow. Unfortunately the pain grew and eventually I was diagnosed with tennis elbow. My doctor recommended rest and avoiding any activity that would irritate it. This was very discouraging as I would have to stop doing weight-bearing exercises. I really enjoy working out and…
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Exercise burns calories, but it also helps with weight loss in another way, by altering appetite hormones. Find out how exercise helps to suppress appetite, and what type of exercise is best for appetite control.
Tired of the “same old, same old” when it comes to protein? Here are five foods that are surprisingly high in protein that offer other health benefits as well. Get ready to add some diversity to your diet.
