Who doesn’t want to keep burning fat even after they stop working out? When you work out intensely, your metabolism remains high for hours after an exercise session due to a phenomenon called EPOC or the afterburn effect. Most people think that you get a significant afterburn only after high-intensity aerobics – but what about resistance training? Does resistance exercise create an afterburn too?
One of the benefits of exercise is it stimulates the release of growth hormone. Growth hormone has positive benefits on muscle growth and boosts the breakdown of fat. On the other hand, not all exercise equally stimulates growth hormone release. Find out what type of exercise is best and much you need to get the benefits.
The scale isn’t always a good indicator of how healthy you are, and it says nothing about your level of fitness. Find out why this is and two better measures of whether you have a healthy body composition.
Not seeing results from your strength-training program? It may not be your diet or your exercise program – it could be the medications you’re taking. Two common types of medications that many active, young women take can have an impact on your ability to build lean body mass. Find out what they are.
Is protein the new anti-aging nutrient? Find out why protein requirements go up with age and the effects not getting enough dietary protein can have on your body composition and on your health.
Many people dislike doing cardio on machines and would rather spend their time in the weight room. Is it possible to stay fit without doing cardio or are you relegated to spending hours on the treadmill? Find out.
Think you have to lift heavy to build lean body mass? A new study challenges this assumption. Find out what new research shows about lifting lighter weights and the effect is has on body composition and strength. You may be surprised.
Men and women both need certain macronutrients, vitamins, and minerals in their diets, but women need more of certain dietary components. This article discusses the unique nutritional needs of women and what women need for optimal nutrition and health.
Growth hormone is a hormone produced naturally in the pituitary gland of the brain. It has a variety of important functions, and it even plays a role in building a lean and defined physique. Find out why role growth hormone plays in body composition and how to boost levels of it naturally.
Most people gain weight as they age, and they blame it on their metabolism. It’s true that basal metabolic rate slows down with age, but is this inevitable? Find out what you can do to keep your metabolism from slowing down with age.
If you do high-intensity workouts or are trying to build lean body mass, a low-carbohydrate diet may work against you. It can reduce your exercise performance and cause you to become fatigued early. It can also make it more difficult to build lean body mass.
Does resistance training burn significant amounts of fat while you’re doing it? Some people think they should focus on cardio to burn fat, but at least one study shows that resistance training kicks your fat burning furnace into high gear. Find out why.
