Posts Tagged ‘Nutrition’

by Mike Nelson, PhD, CSCS, CISSN/Personal Training Quarterly Carbohydrates and Exercise Providing carbohydrates in conjunction with exercise is not a new concept. In 1887, Montague Shearman stated, ‘‘Going into training was taken to mean the commencement of a peculiar diet of half-cooked beefsteaks and dry bread and the reduction of the daily drink to a…

As we get older, we can expect our healthcare needs to get more complex and involved. This is why it’s important to look for tools and devices that can make things easier to handle. Here are some suggestions from Destiny Management. What it Takes to Be Healthy Aging can make seniors more susceptible to chronic…

5 Mobile Games That Will Help You Relax Your Mind

What comes to mind when you hear someone talking about social isolation? Human beings are social creatures. By nature, humans identify with certain communities, live together, work on projects as a team, embrace each other during emotional moments, shake hands in agreement, lean on walls, etc. But the “stay at home” phrase that evolved because…

For some people, diabetes is a part of everyday life. However, that does not diminish its severe risks as a disease. The World Health Organization found that approximately 1.5 million deaths in 2019 were attributed to diabetes. This illustrates why it is necessary to be proactive in managing the illness. Some factors affect how easy or how…

If you have a passion for health and wellness, and you have an entrepreneurial spirit, then starting a health-based business could be right up your alley. After all, making a living by working as your own boss in an industry you love sounds pretty good, doesn’t it? However, as critical as passion is for any…

Strength training (or resistance training) does much more than build strong muscles and bones. Research in the past few years has confirmed that lifting weights changes human metabolism in ways that improve health and well-being. Resistance training improves resting metabolic rate and cardiorespiratory fitness. That’s a powerful swing of the pendulum from days when pushing barbells and mastering squats…