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05/29/2020 / By Zoey Sky

Carbo-loading is necessary only if you’re an endurance athlete, explains a health expert

Carbo-loading seems like a fun way to boost your performance. After all, enjoying a heaping serving of pasta to meet your fitness goals sounds quite enjoyable. But does stuffing yourself with spaghetti offer benefits? Experts say yes, but only if you’re an endurance athlete. Carbo-loading basics The body stores energy in the form of glycogen, a […]

05/21/2020 / By Zoey Sky

Intermittent fasting 101: How many hours do you have to fast to reap its benefits?

Intermittent fasting (IF) is a popular eating pattern that offers several benefits, such as promoting weight loss and the burning of fats via ketosis. IF can also minimize inflammation by triggering processes like autophagy. But how long do you need to fast before you experience any of its benefits? Experiencing the benefits of IF may take time for […]

03/25/2020 / By Franz Walker

Manage your weight and stay healthy with intermittent fasting: A beginner’s guide

Intermittent fasting has quickly become one of the most popular fitness and lifestyle trends, with people all over the world using it as a natural way to cut down their weight, improve their health and simplify their lifestyle. With the promise of better health through natural means, a lot of people may be looking to try […]

11/19/2019 / By Edsel Cook

Pounds lost doesn’t mean FAT lost: You CAN lose up to 2 pounds of fat a month – but it takes consistency and patience

Many weight-loss diets claim to reduce weight at least two pounds each week, and they generally deliver on their promise to the letter. But Spanish researchers warn that body fat didn’t comprise much of those lost pounds – instead, a person mostly lost water. They advise dieters to take a consistent and patient approach to […]

11/12/2019 / By Edsel Cook

Tips for working out in the morning and pursuing intermittent fasting after

Intermittent fasting and morning workouts do not ordinarily go together. However, people who want the benefits of both practices have ways to ensure that fasting and exercise work together. With intermittent fasting, people fast for 12 to 20 hours. Doing so limits the daily eating window to as little as four hours. This type of […]

07/09/2019 / By Tracey Watson

Vigorous exercise is crucial to your body’s ability to detox, survive

If, like many other people, you are convinced that when it comes to exercise, less is more, and the idea of fasting has you heading for the fridge, the results of a recent study might give you the push you need to get to the gym and start an intermittent fasting program. The research, which […]

03/22/2019 / By Edsel Cook

Are juice fasts good for your health?

The practice of juice fasting could boost your health in many ways. Experts believe that this form of fasting improves the population and health of beneficial gut microbiota while also suppressing bad bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract. Billions of microorganisms live in the gastrointestinal tract. When these bacteria are in bad shape, their hosts tend to […]

02/12/2019 / By Michelle Simmons

Changing your meal times can affect how your body metabolizes fat, which may accelerate weight loss

Making slight changes to your meal times may be beneficial to your body. A study published in the Journal of Nutritional Science has found that changes in meal times can reduce body fat, resulting in a lower risk of obesity and related diseases. Conducted by researchers from the University of Surrey in the U.K., the study […]

02/09/2019 / By Michelle Simmons

Pilot study investigates the impact of changes in breakfast and dinner times on adiposity and metabolism

Researchers from the University of Surrey in the U.K. have found that slight changes to meal times can have benefits to the body. Their study, published in the Journal of Nutritional Science, reports that changes in meal times can reduce body fat, which can result in a lower risk of obesity and related diseases. In […]

01/11/2019 / By Michelle Simmons

If you are fasting, don’t go shopping: Study finds shopping hungry usually leads to more high-calorie purchases

A team of researchers at Cornell University suggests that shopping for groceries on an empty stomach will lead to the purchase of high-calorie foods. Aner Tal, lead author of the study, said that people tend to skip meals because of dieting, fasting, or busy schedules that make them forget to eat. “But it doesn’t matter why […]

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