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Fit Consumers Are Smarter Consumers With Fat Wallets (and they listen to radio)
Exceptionally fit people have exceptionally high household incomes, and are also exceptionally savvy about spending all that dough, according to a new study profiling these health-conscious types
The New Face of Smoothies
Smoothies have become the new drink of choice because of their great taste and nutritional content. Smoothies are a valuable way to get the recommended daily intake of fruits and veggies, and they are filling, portable, and quick -- perfect for today's busy society.
Protein Wars
Increased protein consumption throughout the day has been shown to help maintain positive protein balance in the body, increase muscle recovery post-exercise, stimulate muscle resynthesis, and promote enhanced athletic performance.
Whey Protein Builds Strength
Nutritionists recommend 0.9 grams of protein per kilogram of bodyweight per day, but serious weight trainers need more- about 1.5 grams per kilogram. The type of protein in the diet influences gains in strength and muscle mass in weight-training athletes.
Be In the Mix
Typically, sources recommend that the best carb sources to consume after training are white bread, white potatoes, dextrose, sucrose (table sugar) or other rapidly digesting carbs that spike insulin levels. Yet according to new research, your postworkout nutrition may not be quite that simple: To really speed up carbohydrate digestion and absorption and further boost insulin levels, it appears that eating a mixture of different kinds of carbs after exercising is your best bet.
12 to Get Lean
Here’s a cut-and-post summary of the 12 lifestyle tips you can put into practice to avoid crash dieting for good.
Do Fitness Buffs Need More B Vitamins?
The B vitamins include B-1 (thiamine), B-2 (riboflavin), B-3 (niacin), B-9 (folacin) and B-12. The B vitamins help supply the cells with energy, promote normal growth, improve resistance to infection, increase appetite and repair cells.
Exercise Cuts Fat, But Maintains Muscle Mass
People who lost weight through exercise alone lost 10 percent of bodyweight, but had no decreases in muscle size or strength. They also improved 30 percent in aerobic capacity, expressed relative to weight.
Low Glycemic Index Meal Best Before Exercise
Researchers suggest eating more complex carbohydrates as part of your pre-training or pre-competitive meal.
Low-Carb Diets Can Be Heart Healthy
Most studies show people can lose more weight on low-carbohydrate, high-protein diets than on mixed or high-carbohydrate diets.
Catechins & Caffeine in Green Tea Have Additive Effects
Green Tea promotes weight loss, reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes and coronary artery disease and protects the heart after a heart attack. It’s not a magic bullet against these problems, but it helps.
Tips to Encourage Children to Eat their Fruits and Vegetables
To encourage kids to eat their fruits and vegetables, you either need to make mealtime fun, or do your best to disguise those detested greens. Get your kids involved in food preparation, and don't be afraid to use color and eye-appeal to tempt their young taste buds.
Supplements: Timing is Everything
Many gym rates take supplements such as protein, creatine, and carbohydrates to build muscle and speed recovery. Most consume them at breakfast for convenience-the supplements are handy and the guys are eating anyway.
Benefits of Whey and Soy Protein
Taking whey protein before and after workouts helps prevent muscle breakdown as you train and stimulates muscle protein synthesis (muscle buildup) after your workout. In addition, research shows that soy’s antioxidant content helps improve muscle recovery following exercise. This fact, not to mention that soy digests almost as fast as whey, makes it a great choice for after workouts.
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