Simply put, metabolism includes all things your body does to turn food into energy. Age, sex and genes are major components that generally determine whether your metabolism is fast or sluggish. Metabolism is the rate at which a person burns energy, and this is measured in calories. And, the one thing that helps your metabolism...
Many people set fitness goals based on current trends, a style icon they appreciate, peer pressure, what they think their special someone would like them to look, etc. Nothing wrong with it if it gets you to exercise in an effective and regular way, but if you are pushing yourself to do something that is...
As you age, you will begin to notice a lot of small changes that become bigger by the day – gray hair, dimpling, puckering, sagging of the skin, a few lines that were not there before, a widening waistline, perhaps even lowered levels of energy, slower reflexes and health issues. As a culture, we do...
Most people know that sugar is bad for them, but just how bad is what you really should know. We are, today, increasingly consuming sugar in excess amounts through our food choices, cravings and indulgences. Research indicates that worldwide we are consuming at least about 500 extra calories a day just from sugar. We don’t...
Cooking destroys vital and essential nutrients that are required to stay healthy. Your body needs to thrive and not just survive, so harness into the power of raw foods and experience health and wellbeing. Raw food is not only considered good for you but it is a science in itself. Raw and live foods...
Even if you are eating healthy and get sufficient exercise, chances are you may not be losing the weight you desire. The reason: insufficient sleep. Unfortunately, our lifestyles have become such that 24 hours in a day has become insufficient to do all the things we want to. Between work, family and social obligations, we...
Even if you are eating healthy and get sufficient exercise, chances are you may not be losing the weight you desire. The reason: insufficient sleep. Unfortunately, our lifestyles have become such that 24 hours in a day has become insufficient to do all the things we want to. Between work, family and social obligations, we...