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How do we get energy from fats?
Fats provide twice as much energy per unit mass as compared to carbohydrates & proteins. Fat consumption offers multiple benefits like acting as a fuel source to provide us energy for daily activities, exercising muscles & acting as a reservoir for energy storage which can be used in the times of need. Through Beta-Oxidation, our
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Can Vegan diet help you build muscles?
We have a general notion that in order to build muscle we need to have a high amount of animal protein in our diet since vegan diet does not offer sufficient amount of protein. However, this assumption is flawed. You can bulk up on a vegan diet provided you are intelligent enough to figure out
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Are superfoods an essential part of your balanced diet?
Superfoods, one the most common term nowadays, is considered to be a perfect inclusion in our diet to maintain our fitness. What are superfoods? Which ones should we consume? How “super” are they anyway? Having an exhaustive list of super foods is quite tricky. Just when you have been too regular with consuming flax seeds
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Does your diet type drive which oils should be part of your meals?
There has been a lot of buzz around which oil you should consume. We have discussed this in detail in our previous blog where we explained how industrial seed oils are detrimental to your overall health. Today we are going to throw light on specifics of each category of oil- Coconut Oil, MCT Oil &
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Chocolate: Is it your dopamine or a healthy alternative?
For most of us chocolate is our dopamine & guilt pleasure. It is one of those food items that makes us feel happy & better. Whether you consume chocolate in solid or liquid, milk or dark form, it gives you an unimaginable pleasure. Chocolate is the first food we search when we are sad &
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Relationship between nutrition & exercise: The genetic effect
If you are training diligently daily & nearing your goals but you are making less progress as the time goes by, probably diet is the culprit. It’s always encouraging to see massive improvements during the initial phase of your training knowing that you are moving one step ahead towards your fitness goals. However after a
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Fasting blood glucose
This is the most relevant topic to discuss when it comes to fat loss & weight loss. Glucose is of special interest for most us given that we all want to learn how the food we eat is processed in our body. Glucose is simple sugar (monosaccharide) that comes from the breakdown of carbohydrates. Through
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Role of genetics based fitness program when it comes to running a marathon
Marathon Des Sables or MDS is the most sought after & toughest race/marathon on earth by most athletes & sports persons with a passion for running. The marathon consists of covering 251 kms in 7 days. Although due to the current Pandemic situation the marathon has been cancelled, the same is rescheduled for April 2021.
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Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner: When you should have biggest meal of the day
For a proper functioning of your bodily systems, right food at the right time is vital. We generally focus on what to eat but generally forget to evaluate when to eat, specifically when it comes to size of your meals. Fuelling & feeding your body is a unique & personalised process & the factors that
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You have genetically low VO2 Max – Should you do cardio vascular workout?
We have discussed in detail about VO2 Max in our earlier blog. Briefly VO2 max is the maximum amount of oxygen used per unit of time which a person utilises at maximum exertion. In other words, it determines the body’s ability to transport & use oxygen during workout. The more oxygen you use the more
