Protein & Fitness

If you’re interested in your diet, whether it’s for weight loss or just healthier eating, you’re going to need to know a few things about the 3 main food groups – Protein, Carbohydrates and Fat. In this article I’ll tell you what each of them is, why you need them, and what foods they can be found in. Protein Protein ...

Proteins can be very useful in your weight regime if you want to lose weight without sacrificing your health and active energy which is essential for your regular day to day activities. Our body has a natural mechanism through which it can synthesize carbohydrates from proteins when we are on a low carbohydrate diet. And as a staple protein, soy ...

If you are planning to undergo gastric sleeve surgery, it will be better to know the procedures and guidelines for maintaining the correct weight loss even after the surgery. The procedure of gastric surgery will reduce the weight by a considerable amount for the first six months after undergoing the procedure. The weight loss during this time will be very ...

Protein for women offer additional health benefits beyond using the supplements for weight training and physical fitness. This has been proven in various medical studies, with the effect of the correct utilization of protein has been used in fighting heart disease, and cancer which is still in clinical trial phase. However in the context of someone that is physically training, ...

Bodybuilding can be defined as the pursuit of lean muscle mass. The importance of a proper diet to accomplish this goal cannot be understated. In fact, many experts argue that diet can account for up to 90% of a person’s success at building their body. Fortunately, there is an easy-to-follow meal plan that works like magic to burn fat and ...

One question that often gets asked in the bodybuilding world is whether or not you can effectively build muscle while following a low carb diet approach. Low carb diets have been all the rage lately for those who are wishing to lose weight as they generally help to control hunger levels better and some people find are a lot easier ...

If you are looking for the best protein shakes for weight loss, then look no further than ViSalus Vi-Shakes. This extremely popular health shake from ViSalus Sciences is on of the best protein shakes for weight loss for a number of reasons. First of all, this shake, along with the other health products from ViSalus, forms the basis of the ...

A juicing diet involves the pure liquid content of fruits and vegetables extracted by means of a juice extractor, which is a worthwhile investment given its purpose. Reviews on drinking natural juices to replace other foods are not recommended beyond 5-7 days. However, the American Cancer society approves of some amount of juicing incorporated in a regular balanced diet; the ...

Osteoporosis is a general decrease in peak bone mass which may be a part of normal aging in most cases, however, the actual bone loss can lead to fragile and easily broken bones especially in the wrists and hips. It affects women more often than men with about ¼ of American women suffering from some level of osteoporosis to some ...

Gout affects about ten percent of the population, It is a predominately male disease, 90% of those suffering from it are men. Women can develop gout as well, but that usually happens after menopause. Kidney disease is found in thirteen percent of the population, and the numbers are rising fast. The kidneys filter out waste products, among them uric acid. ...