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You’ve probably heard of the term “metabolic conditioning,” but what exactly does it mean? Furthermore, what are the benefits to taking this approach to working out? Find what this form of training can improve your fitness in a sports-specific way.
No question about it – your body needs a constant supply of fuel and even more during exercise. That fuel is usually fat or carbohydrates – but how does your body decide when to use carbohydrates or fat as a fuel source? Here are five factors that determine which fuel your body turns to most during exercise.
Your muscles need fuel to sustain exercise and that comes from the macronutrients you eat. Have you ever wondered what determines the type of macronutrient your body burns during exercise? Here are four factors that influence your body’s fuel source during a sweat session.
Could an anti-aging supplement help slow aging in humans? A supplement called NMN will now undergo testing in humans – and it looks promising. Find out more.
The old issue of whether to fast before cardio keeps coming up. Now, a new study shows that doing fasted cardio may turn on genes involved in fat burning. Find out more.
Mitochondria – you hear a lot about them these days. In fact, some experts believe they play a role in aging. One way to increase the number of mitochondria inside cells is to exercise. Now, a new study shows exercise may increase the number AND the quality of your mitochondria. Here’s why that’s important.
Lactic acid – that’s the stuff that builds up in muscle when you work out intensely. In response, your muscles fatigue. It sounds like a bad thing but lactic acid may actually have some benefits. Find out what they are.
You need certain dietary components called macronutrients to fuel exercise. Yet, there are other compounds in food that may give your exercise capabilities a subtle boost. Find out more about a class of compounds found in green, leafy vegetables that could make your workout a bit more productive.
Vitamin C – you can’t live without it but it may be important for more reasons than you think. For example, some research shows it may play a role in fat loss. Find out more.
If you remember anything from cell biology, you might know that mitochondria are energy-producing structures inside cells, but there’s evidence that they also play a role in aging and the risk of developing age-related diseases such as type 2-diabetes. Here’s the good news. Exercise helps keep mitochondria healthy and more resistant to damage. Find out more.
Muscles love glycogen and they depend on having enough of it. Unfortunately, after an intense workout or one of long duration, muscle cells can be depleted of this important source of fuel. Find out more about the role muscle and liver glycogen play in exercise performance and why post-workout nutrition is so important.
Your body needs large amounts of energy to fuel muscle contractions. Where does that energy come from? This article discusses the sources your body uses to fuel exercise at different intensities and durations and why it’s important to refuel after a workout.
