If you’re sedentary, aim for at least 1.2 g/kg (0.54 g/lb). Keep in mind that your body composition will improve more if you add consistent activity, especially resistance training, than if you merely hit a protein target. If you’re of healthy weight, active, and wish to keep your weight, aim for 1.4–1.6 g/kg (0.64–0.73 g/lb). […]
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How to Maintain Optimum Levels of D-Vitamin in Blood
It used to be simple: just get a “healthy” tan and your body will make all the vitamin D it needs. Desk jobs and sunscreen have changed all that, just as research is underlining the importance of vitamin D and suggesting its possible role in preventing many health problems. Vitamins play a crucial role in […]
Lifestyle Changes and Supplements that could Enable Better Sleep
Getting enough quality sleep, with or without the help of supplements, is necessary for optimal immune function. Deep sleep provides a time for your body to replenish its immune system. Regular sleep disturbances end up impairing your body’s ability to mount a full response against invaders. Lack of sleep impairs exercise performance in the short […]
Essential Vitamins and Nutrients During Pregnancy
Getting the right nutrients is important at every stage of life, but it’s especially critical during pregnancy as the food and nutrients you take will feed not only you but also the baby. During pregnancy, macronutrient intake has to grow significantly. Macronutrients include carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. It is recommended to have a high protein diet with […]
Foods Rich in Calcium and Supplementation
Calcium helps to build strong bones and teeth Calcium regulates muscle contractions, including your heartbeat Calcium makes sure blood clots normally Foods: Milk, cheese, curd and other dairy foods green leafy vegetables – such as curly kale, okra and spinach Foods and drinks with added calcium Bread and anything made with fortified flour Fish where […]
Foods Rich in Iron and Supplementation
Iron is an essential mineral. Most of the iron in the body is found in the hemoglobin of red blood cells and in the myoglobin of muscle cells. Iron helps red blood cells carry oxygen from the lungs to cells all over the body. Iron is needed for transporting oxygen and carbon dioxide. Iron is also necessary to maintain […]
Foods, Nutrition for Managing Gestational Diabetes
Gestational diabetes is form of high blood sugar affecting pregnant women. Those who develop gestational diabetes are at higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes later in life. In most cases, there are no symptoms. A blood sugar test during pregnancy is used for diagnosis. Treatment Lifestyle Improvement Regular Exercise. Walking or some physical activity […]
Natural Foods and Nutritional Supplementation to Improve Arthritis Conditions
According to MecidalNewToday.com, There are over 100 types of arthritis and related diseases. Two of the most common types are rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and osteoarthritis (OA). OA is more common than RA. Both OA and RA involve inflammation in the joints, but the inflammation in RA is much greater. RA can affect multiple joints in a subtype called polyarticular arthritis, and it tends to affect […]
Nutritional Supplementation to Improve Autism (ASD) and ADHD
Autism is Treatable AUTISM RESEARCH INSTITUTE Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder with symptoms that appear within the first three years of life. Most children with autism look like other kids but they act and interact in ways that feel different from the behaviors of other children. When interacting with others, they may […]
Chromium – Importance and Supplementation
Chromium is a mineral. It is called an “essential trace element” because very small amounts of chromium are necessary for human health. Chromium might help keep blood sugar levels normal by improving the way our bodies use insulin, for heart health and cholesterol management. Chromium is believed to help the body process carbohydrates and fats. It […]
Best Herbs and Spices to Improve Health and Wellbeing
Priced for centuries, herbs and spices are celebrated not only for their flavors but also for their medicinal powers. In fact these valuable spices were an inspiration to establish trade routes dated years back Before Christ (BC). Some are anti-inflammatory , anti-oxidative and pro-immune boosters. Some have anti-microbial(bacteria, fungus, virus) properties. Some have unique Phyto-nutrients […]
Natural Remedies and Supplementation to Control Gout
Gout is a form of arthritis characterized by severe pain, redness and tenderness in joints. a disease in which defective metabolism of uric acid causes arthritis, especially in the smaller bones of the feet, deposition of chalk-stones, and episodes of acute pain. Pain and inflammation occur when too much uric acid crystallizes and deposits in […]
Nervous System Health- Helpful Foods and Supplementation
Foods Green leafy vegetables especially Spinach Fatty fish rich in Omega 3 fatty acids Dark chocolate Broccoli Eggs especially yolk Avocados Almonds, Walnuts, Flax seeds, Peanuts, Cashews Pumpkin Seeds Blueberries Colorful Vegetables Pure black coffee Green Tea Unrefined oils like Olive oil, Coconut Oil, Mustard Oil, Ghee, Butter Potassium rich fruits like Bananas Garlic Supplementation […]
Joint and Connective Tissue Health – Foods and Supplementation
Joints are the areas where 2 or more bones meet. Most joints are mobile, allowing the bones to move. Joints consist of the following: Cartilage. This is a type of tissue that covers the surface of a bone at a joint. Cartilage helps reduce the friction of movement within a joint. Ligaments. Strong ligaments (tough, elastic bands […]
Liver Health – Foods and Supplementation
The liver regulates most chemical levels in the blood and excretes a product called bile. This helps carry away waste products from the liver. Metabolism of medicines (drugs) Blood detoxification and purification More than 500 vital functions have been identified with the liver. Production of cholesterol and special proteins to help carry fats through the […]