It not only helps with recovery, but also prepares you for your next workout. So, if you want to learn the right way to replenish this energy, you’ve come to the right place. I’m not just going to teach you how to replenish your glycogen stores, though. I’m also going to walk...
Glycemic index(GI)is a number that gives you an idea about how fast your body converts the carbohydrates in a food into glucose. The GI is a way to rank foods containing carbs on a scale from 1 to 100 based on how much they affect your blood sugar levels. Two foods with the same ...
Whiteheads form when oil or dead skin blocks a hair follicles or pores and creates closed bumps on the skin that can appear white or yellow. Here's how to get rid of them.
Bringing awareness to your eating habits will help keep you more accountable for the behaviors and habits you are trying to ditch or create and is a great record to review if you’re not making the desired progress. Be sure to include details like portion size, so you can see where you ...
Bridie is Fitness Director at Women's Health UK. She spends her days sweating over new workouts, fitness launches and the best home gym kit so you have all that you need to get fit done. Her work has been published in Stylist, Glamour, Cosmopolitan and more. She’s also a part-time ...
Here are the cutting workout strategies that’ll keep you anabolic while stripping away unwanted fluff: 1. Lift Heavy Weights: When operating at a calorie deficit, light weight lifting alone just won’t cut it (pun intended). High reps and low resistance won’t provide enough stimulus to ha...
Controlling the autonomic responses like heart rate is quite familiar to practitioners of Qigong.The difference between Qigong meditation and other types is that we ...
A general dietary pattern to lower triglycerides is the Mediterranean diet. This diet is characterized by a low glycemic load, a high intake of healthy fats such as olive oil and fish oil, and a low intake of processed meats, saturated fats, and trans fats. This dietary pattern is low in...
This has long been used as a recovery food to repair muscle damage, but now some scientists believe protein may work during exercise too, as extra protection against the bonk. The supporters of protein point out that during prolonged exercise it can contribute 5 to 10 per cent of total ...
Whole Grains: Whole grains like quinoa, brown rice, and whole wheat bread offer complex carbohydrates, fiber, and essential nutrients. These foods have a lower glycemic index compared to refined grains, which can help regulate blood sugar levels and improve insulin sensitivity. Balanced blood sugar...