In spite of the well-documented benefits of exercising, only 5% of adults in the U.S. exercise the prescribed 30 minutes a day, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is easy to come up with many reasons/excuses for not exercising – I’m too...
So let’s start with the basics. By eating a healthy, well-considered meal 1-2 hours before exercise, and another healthy, well-considered meal within 1-2 hours after exercise, most people can meet their workout nutrition needs without anything else. In other words, If...
Ask almost anyone what they need to do to lose a few pounds, and they’ll probably say: “Cut back on the carbs.” As a weight loss strategy, cutting carbs (while reducing the total number of calories) clearly works pretty well for some people. But here’s the thing. Most...
So Let's Clear Things Up! Cardio exercise keeps you weak and pudgy because it doesn’t build muscle. In fact, only doing cardio exercise can cause a loss of muscle, because your body will shed anything it’s not using. And if you’re only doing cardio, you’re not using...
As you get closer to a healthier lifestyle, it can be a challenge to distinguish which foods are truly healthy and which ones you should avoid at all costs. Many well-known "health" foods are actually filled with empty calories and loaded with sugar and fat. Here is a...
How to Get Stronger Today we talk about strength training, cardio, and nutrition. So today we talk about the only three things you need to do. to lose fat: strength training, healthy nutrition & cardio Strength training Strength training increases cardiovascular...
Exercising Inside or Outside, which is better? There are benefits to exercising inside, but there are great benefits to exercising outside that you may not have thought of. Let's talk about that today shall we? You probably all know some benefits of exercising inside...
Your Daily Eating Plan For Success You have to fuel your body all day. Consider your body as a locomotive. That train needs coal for fuel to keep it running. Your body needs energy all day to keep it running. So here is what I want you to do. For the next...
If You Think Canola Oil Is Good For You. Think Again Canola oil is regularly promoted as a healthful cooking fat. A new study, however, suggests that it could be more harmful than helpful — particularly for the brain. Even though canola oil is a vegetable oil, we need...
Exercise - How Exercise Helps You To Stay Focused #youbfitip Cardiovascular health is more important than any other single factor in preserving and improving learning and memory. Science now believes exercise is not just good for your heart, it can also make us...