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Fast Burning Carbohydrates: Understanding GI
“Carbohydrates, which ones can I burn off quickly?” This is a question which many gym goers and regular exercisers have asked themselves at one point or another. However, the more important thing to understand is what you mean by ‘burning’ carbohydrates. Hopefully, I can demystify this subject a little for you below.
Which Vitamins are Soluble and How to Dose it?
Vitamins are essential micronutrients which allow our bodies to function correctly. They are important in keeping the immune system healthy as well as other roles in maintaining bone, skin, cartilage and eye health. However, some vitamins are water-soluble whereas other vitamins are fat-soluble. What does this mean exactly and does it have an impact on what multivitamins you should be taking? Read on to find out more.
Ketogenic Diets
Within the last two years, there has been an explosion in the popularity of ketogenic diets. Social media platforms often contain posts about low carbohydrate recipes and people demonstrating their body transformations as a result of their new dietary habits. But what is a ketogenic diet? How does it work? And could it benefit me?
Do Vitamins Provide Energy?
We’ve all heard of the macronutrients such as carbohydrates, fat and protein and most of us understand what these do. But what about vitamins? Most people will have heard of them but what do they actually do? Do they provide us with energy? Read on to find out.
How fast does whey protein powder work?
Protein is arguably the king of the macro-nutrients in terms of supplementation as it is most necessary when it comes to supporting lean muscle growth, and aiding recovery. Whey protein is the most popular protein supplement source on the market. Included in protein powders, mass gainers, bars and more, it is certainly the most accessible protein source when considering the supplement industry. It is considered a rapidly absorbed protein, when compared to counterparts such as casein, and so it has gained momentum among gym goers, athletes and bodybuilders as the go-to protein for supporting lean muscle growth and recovery from extensive exercise. Many athletes support the theory of an anabolic window, spanning only a few hours following a workout, in which you should consume and digest whey protein in order to achieve maximum results. Following this theory, Whey protein is certainly the go-to protein as it provides your body with a complete protein faster than most others. So let's address some different proteins and their absorption rates, and the benefits thereof.
Do vitamins work for weight loss?
Fat-loss isn't simple… On the off chance that weight loss was as simple as taking a tablet, we'd all be thin as posts. We could chill on the sofa and watch TV, while the supplement did all the hard work.
Truly, thinning down isn't that straightforward. Realise what the specialists need to say in regards to vitamins and weight reduction.
Plyometrics for body builders
You will have definitely heard of jumping and you will certainly have heard of hopping. But you may not have heard of plyometrics. Well, very simply, plyometric training combines jumping, hopping and leaping movements with the goal of improving explosive power. Typically, it is a training method used by martial artists, track and field athletes and gymnasts to improve their power and a result, their competitive performance. But plyometric training could also be of significant benefit for body builders and could be a training method to include in your training cycle. Read on to find out why.
Reasons to get a sports massage
No doubt that if you have been an avid gym goer for a while now that you have heard of a sports massage and the potential benefits of getting one. In this article I will talk you through the proven benefits of getting a sports massage, the difference between a deep tissue massage and sports massage and also how to tell when you need one.
What vitamins are best to take before working out?
Do you ever look at the back of a pre workout and wonder what you are actually putting in into your body? A lot of the ingredients, you may be surprised, are actually vitamins. Vitamins that you might be taking every day anyway, or here and there, not realising that if you do train, these could be better utilised if taken just before your training session.
Does eating Carbs make you tired?
We all know that big-belly feeling you often get after a big meal, but what's the deal with feeling bloated, even when you haven't eaten much? As it happens, there are some foods which can really make us bloat, some of which may surprise you! I'm going to try and break some of these down for you.
Most of us blame drowsiness and fatigue on a poor night's sleep. But what many of us aren't aware of, is that often, our diet is playing a large role in our tiredness. It's true that carbohydrate's are the body's main source of energy, but they can also provide the opposite effect!