Fat Loss and Gaining Muscle Mass Fat loss is a subject of exceptional importance whether you personally need to lose fat or not. Knowing these principles you’ll be able to know how to achieve stronger body with a better physique. There are many methods of fat loss. Here we talk losing excess body fat through…
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Have you noticed that when you exercise, you’re in a better mood, but when you don’t work out for a few days or more – somehow that freshness of spirit isn’t the same anymore, the body feels a bit sluggish, and aches and pains start popping up here and there?
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The term estrogen (same as oestrogen) pertains to a group of chemically similar hormones which are dominant in the female body and responsible for development and maintenance of the female characteristics. Estrogen is present in the male body too, in much lower amounts. Some small amounts of testosterone are always converted into oestrogen in the…
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Endorphins are a type of hormone that reduce the feeling of pain and stress and improve mood. In fact, the word endorphin means morphine produced within the body (Endo = internal, morphin = morphine). They belong to a category of over 20 substances, three of which are well-studied. They share similar properties and are secreted…
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Cortisol is the stress hormone – it spikes during moments of physical or mental stress. It’s secretion increases during moments of physical exertion, as during weight training or jogging, as well as in stressful situations in everyday life. There is also increased secretion of cortisol during sleep deprivation. Cortisol is necessary for the body in…
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Cortisol, blood sugar levels, and susceptibility to stress are directly related factors.
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Given that cholesterol and fats are cited as primary causes of heart disease – and heart disease is the number one cause of death in the world – there is a massive amount of panic surrounding cholesterol and fats.
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In the scientific, bodybuilding, nutritionist, medical and other literature and schoolbooks, it is widely accepted that carbohydrates are the best source of energy for the body. Which is to say, they say the body should mainly get its energy from glucose. In their recommendations for daily healthy food it’s said that the greatest part, i.e.…
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Conventional wisdom says that carbohydrates (glucose) are the body’s primary energy source. Are they?
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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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