How Fats Became “Bad”. The Low Fat Fad

Definitions of fats in the dictionary contain the idea that they are used to store energy and keep the body warm. Every definition of carbohydrates contains the idea that they are used for energy. This is not wholly true. It has been made to be so. Fats can be used as raw materials for energy.…

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Protein powders

Protein powders

Protein powders are a necessary supplement for your bodybuilding needs or any kind of muscle-building activity. Protein builds, maintains, and recovers the body. It comes from the Greek word protos which means “first, most important”. The needed intake is from 1-2.5 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight depending on multiple factors. This pertains to…

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Beef Protein – For Building Muscles or Skin Care?

If you’ve noticed, most labels don’t state that the beef protein powder comes from beef meat. Because most beef protein powders don’t come from meat. Beef is the general term for the cattle group of animals such as cow, bull, and their young. The majority of beef protein powders are derived mainly from remains such…

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Supplements: Creatine powder

Creatine is a natural compound processed in the body which helps create more muscle energy. It is made by combining certain amino acids, meaning it is a derivative of those amino acids. The body by itself produces around 1-2 grams of creatine daily. One of those amino acids is found only in meat and fish,…

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BCAA Supplements

BCAA – Branched Chain Amino Acids Amino acids are the building blocks of protein as protein is the building block of muscle. BCAA are three specific amino acids: Leucine, Valine and Isoleucine. They are called “branched chain” because their molecular structure is in a form of chain with branches. They belong in the group of…

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Caloric deficit and caloric surplus

If a theory contains words that sound educated, such as caloric deficit and caloric surplus, it doesn’t mean it’s correct. That’s a very popular theory, saying that if you have a calorie surplus or take more calories than you burn – you’ll gain weight, and if you have a calorie deficit or you eat less…

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How to warm up before a workout, the best way

No matter what kind of exercises you are about to do, you always have to warm up before a workout. Besides warming up the muscles, which is mandatory, here we’ll include another, often neglected aspect of warmups. How many times have you heard people about having knee problems, can’t do squats, lower back pain to…

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QUARANTINE WORKOUTS

Let this article serve as a manual not just in quarantine (without heavy weights) but also in how to always maintain higher hormonal response. So we experienced this kind of thing: No gyms. No access to heavy weights. Crisis. We lift tables, cupboards, people, pets. If you’ve trained with heavier weights, now it won’t be…

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Why salt makes us thirsty

Yes, has to do with a hormone of course. Vasopressin is a hormone that is secreted based on the salt concentration of the blood. This hormone regulates the production of urine in the bladder. It is secreted by a gland located in the brain. The higher the salt concentration of the blood, the more vasopressin…

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