carbohydrate
When you hear the word “anabolic,” protein is probably the macronutrient that pops into your head. Did you know that carbohydrates also have anabolic effects by helping preserve lean body mass? Find out why you need carbohydrates in your diet, especially if you do high-intensity endurance or resistance exercise.
Should you count calories or focus more on the quality of what you’re eating when trying to lose weight? This article discusses the importance of diet quality and why not all calories are created equal when it comes to staying lean and healthy.
Lots of causes for obesity have been proposed from genetic causes to environmental ones. Now a new study finds a link between how carbohydrates are broken down and a person’s risk for obesity. Get the full details on this interesting new finding.
Carbohydrates are an important source of energy, especially if you work out at a high intensity. Restricting carbs too much can make you feel tired and affect your ability to exercise intensely. That’s why it’s important to choose healthy carb sources. Need some guidance? Here are three characteristics of healthy carbohydrates and how to recognize them.
Are you refueling properly after your endurance workouts? Find out what kinds of foods are best for post-workout nutrition and why timing of your after-exercise meal is so important.
