Tag: Workouts Exercises Training

Health is a State of Vitality

Health is not just the absence of disease, but a state of immense vitality. Your body has the ability to heal and prevent nearly all the diseases of aging. Your body is intelligent and has the capacity for self-regulation, which expresses itself through a dynamic balance of all your body systems. ~Praveen Jada *Do read […]

Exercise and Hormesis

When you practice resistance training by lifting heavy weights and inflicting damage on your muscles, your body responds by repairing the damaged fibers, thus creating bigger and stronger muscles. ⁣This is called hormesis, a phenomenon that demonstrates the beneficial effects of low-level stressors. ~Praveen Jada *Do read the Disclaimer

Strength Train to Recover from Chronic Lower Back Pain

Lifting weights has been shown in several studies to improve Lower back pain (LBP).Chronic LBP may result from a sedentary lifestyle which is typically accompanied by weight gain, perceived disability, & decreased physical function, NOT because “you’re really injured”. Exercise on the other hand can improve these conditions.Strengthening of the muscles of the back & […]

The Simplicity and Power of Regular Exercise and Movement

Exercise creates a brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), which is basically Miracle Grow for your brain. When you exercise, your brain becomes more elastic. Exercise also helps to improve your mood, boost your energy, and reduce overall stress in your body and mind.⁣⁣⁣⁣ One of my favorite benefits of exercise is that it improves insulin sensitivity, […]

The Power of Walking

The Power of Walking. Move as much as you could in a day. Target between 8000 and 12000 steps per day. Brisk walking is one of the most underrated activities you can perform. Walking burns a moderate amount of calories and does so without elevating hunger or messing with recovery.Walking is great for mood and […]

Nutritional Supplements that can Help Balance Sex Hormones

First and foremost, remember that nothing can replace a healthy lifestyle. Supplements do help to maintain optimum hormonal balance in body however, they need to be combined (means supplemented) with a healthy and whole food diet, regular exercise/movement and quality sleep. List of vitamins and minerals that support sex hormonal balance in both men and […]

Exercise Impact on Anxiety and Mood

Aerobic exercise reduces anxiety in people who have clinical anxiety, with higher-intensity exercise tending to be more effective. Resistance training has less evidence, but it seems to benefit people with anxiety disorders and with overweight or obesity. Yoga tends to incorporate the basic anti-anxiety coping strategies: deep breathing, muscle relaxation, and stretching. Yoga is also […]

Recommendations for Protein Requirements

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). […]

Rules for Body Building and Lifting Weights

Following the advice of genetically elite lifters, competitive body builders is misleading. Many top competitors have excellent physiques in spite of what they do, not because of what they do. Of course I am not saying that people who look great and also have super strength do not train hard to have a admirable physique. […]

Ways to Build a Great Brain – Naturally and with Supplements

Avoid Anti-depressants – Instead exercise, meditate, deep breath, sleep Moderate stimulants like caffeine Avoid toxin exposure – use quality food, breath clean air and drink clean water Avoid sensory overload – stop being exposed to TV, smart phone, any other screen exposure, reduce exposure to loud audio. Fix your gut – Eat a wide variety […]