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What diet should cyclists follow?
Cycling is one of the most popular & great endurance exercises & helps build leg muscles. Travelling miles in the saddle is one end of cyclist’s training. Equally important is nutrition. Cyclists often run short of carbohydrates stores which essentially is an important part of a cyclist’s nutrition. Carbohydrates, for most activities, are the main…
Passion for Fitness has rebranded as Genefitletics
Passion for Fitness, a fitness & lifestyle company offering genomics science based online fitness coaching has rebranded as Genefitletics (GFL). The company considers fitness as a sensitive & responsible part of human lives, while one solution fits all cannot be relied upon given that every individual has different DNA, biochemistry & metabolism. Genefitletics understands the…
Obesity Risk
FTO gene- fat mass & obesity related is also called as obesity gene. When we are following a particular quantified nutrition plan, we are generally advised to consume within our macros even if it means consuming carbs or fats. What we fail to realise that this sort of advice does not work for everyone since…
Why will a standard fitness solution not work?
We have discussed in detail through our various blogs & e-books- KNOW YOUR BODY & BIOHACK YOUR FITNESS that one solution fits all approach does not lend any support when it comes to maintaining a fit lifestyle. A standard diet & workout solution/program does not align with our genetic makeup. A personalised fitness solution aligned…
Optimising Cortisol
We have discussed Cortisol- our stress hormone in our earlier blog. We are going to discuss how we can optimise our cortisol for exercise & recovery. When we are exposed to physical( exercise, injury) or physiological stress( stressful events), our body releases cortisol as part of our stress response. During this stress response, cortisol regulates…
Magnesium Requirement
Magnesium is a vital mineral which our body needs for various functions – making proteins, producing energy, muscle contraction, controlling blood sugar, making DNA & giving nerve signals Mineral is essentially a micronutrient & is required in small quantities. The average adult body contains 25 grams of magnesium. Majority of this is stored in bones…
Detoxifying Your Body
Discussions on detoxification & cleansing diet have been doing rounds. Do we really need a detox? Does it help in removal of toxins? Let us discuss this in detail. When we get in the morning, the first thing we do is drink black coffee or lukewarm water since we assume that these morning drinks would…
Intermittent fasting: a pattern or a plan?
We have discussed intermittent fasting in our earlier blog . This blog will evaluate whether intermittent fasting is for everyone. Briefly, intermittent fasting is consuming your daily required calories during a specific time window of the day & choosing not to consume anything during the rest. However, a lot of us consider this as a…
All about Immune System
Suddenly a lot of us are inquisitive to learn about our immune system since COVID struck. Everyone is worried about issues surrounding our immune system & how to boost it. So what is the immune system? Simply put, the immune system is a network of tissues, cells & proteins that protect us against pathogens, the…
Oxidative Stress
We have discussed reactive oxidative species(ROS) or free radicals in our earlier blogs . These are high reactive biological substances that are derived from oxygen. Many examples of oxidative species are called free radicals-atoms or molecules with unpaired electrons that makes them highly reactive. Some examples of ROS include superoxide anion & hydrogen peroxide( just…
