Speaking about cardio vascular fitness, resting heart rate is one of the measures of a conditioned and healthy heart. Resting heart is what it says it is. Your heart rate at rest. Heart Rate is the number of times the heart beats in a minute. Heart beats to pump blood into our body. Blood transport […]
Most weight loss programs address weightloss only through diet. Most of the literature we come across says – it’s 80% diet and 20% exercise. Nutrition is indeed an important factor in bringing weight under control. But exercising is an absolute must for weight loss and maintenance. To understand weight loss or weight gain it is […]
What is it that helps an ideal weight loss plan? The right diet alongwith the correct exercises, combined with a list of beneficial supplements.However,the quantity and type of supplements vary from person to person. The only absolute recommendation for a person trying to lose weight, is to take antioxidants. The role of antioxidants in weight […]
#Hormones101 Take home, from this series.. # Exercise regularly – 30 minutes using own body weight, cardio, cycling, swimming, jogging, brisk walking etc # Avoid sugar and refined carbs like refined wheat flour, biscuits, cakes, pastries # Fill up on protein like egg whites, paneer, tofu, lean chicken meat. # Include plenty of healthy fats […]
#Hormones101 In the previous episode, we spoke about CCK. Here, we will be talking about Peptide YY. #9 Peptide YY (PYY) Peptide YY (PYY) is another gut hormone that controls appetite.Peptide YY is believed to play a major role in reducing food intake and decreasing your risk of obesity. Strategies to increase PYY : #1 […]
#Hormones101 In the previous episode, we spoke about Neuropeptide Y. Here, we will be talking about GLP-1. #7 Glucagon Like Peptide – 1 (GLP-1) Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) is a hormone produced in your gut when nutrients enter the intestines.Researchers believe the decrease in appetite that occurs immediately after weight loss surgery is partly due to […]
#Hormones101 In the last episode, we spoke about Estrogen. Here we introduce : #6 Neuropeptide Y (NPY) Neuropeptide Y is a hormone produced by cells in the brain and nervous system. It stimulates appetite, particularly for carbohydrates, and is highest during periods of fasting or food deprivation. Levels of neuropeptide Y are elevated during times […]
#Hormones101 In the previous episode, 犀利士 we discussed about Cortisol. Now, we introduce you to Estrogen. #5 Estrogen Estrogen in the most important female sex hormone. Both very high and low levels of estrogen can lead to weight gain. This depends on age, action of other hormones and overall state of health. Obese women tend […]
#Hormones101 In the previous episode, we discussed about Ghrelin. Here we introduce you to Cortisol, the stress hormone. #4 Cortisol Cortisol is a hormone produced by the adrenal glands. It’s known as a “stress hormone” because it’s released when the body senses stress. Like other hormones, it’s vital to survival. However, chroniwhatsappy elevated levels of […]
