Cutting calories—that’s the first thing most weight-loss hopefuls put on top of their list when trying to reach their ideal goal. While it’s completely understandable—for …
Diet & Nutrition
How Your Diet and Lifestyle Affects Your Genes
You probably have a decent idea of what your genes are. Most of us understand that they make up DNA and that DNA strands are …
The Benefits of Lotus Seeds
Lotus seeds are produced by the lotus flower and can be consumed raw or cooked. They have long been valued in Chinese medicine for a …
What Is Aspartame?
Aspartame is a type of artificial sweetener made from aspartic acid, found commonly in a number of low-calorie foods. Initially branded as NutraSweet, the patent …
The Spicy Benefits of Capsaicin
Capsaicin is the ingredient found in chili peppers that gives them their spiciness. Likely, you will have heard by now that it can also provide …
Stevia VS Splenda
In general, people tend to be somewhat down on sweetener, seeing it as an alternative to sugar that really isn’t that much better. Sweeteners can …
Cardiorespiratory Fitness – How to Measure and Improve It?
Cardiorespiratory fitness is best reflected by oxygen uptake and its utilization during maximal intensity exercise. The greater the peak oxygen uptake (VO2 max.), more efficiently …
How to Create a Meal Plan for the Month
If you’re looking to improve your diet, save money and save yourself time on shopping and cooking, then creating a meal plan might just be …
Top Tips for Going Low-Carb Successfully
Numerous studies have confirmed that low carb diets are more effective than low fat diets and even more effective than simply reducing calories (1, 2, …