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Are consuming supplements a road to disaster?
Few days back I was discussing with a teenager about fitness & he told me he is in cutting mode. He was creating a calorie deficit & burning body fat to meet his renewed body building goal. Later on, he planned to alternate cutting with bulking to build muscle mass supported by over the counter
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Are aesthetic goals relevant & achievable for everyone?: The genomics view
We have discussed in our earlier blogs that most fitness aspirants hit the gym for aesthetic goals rather than desire to have a fit & healthy body. Their fitness goals are motivated & influenced by the body structure of others in their gym or people they have been following on social media. Most of the
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Why genomics is important to determine Vitamin D status in an individual?
Vitamin D is essential for our optimal health. Besides bone health, insufficient consumption of Vitamin D can increase the risk of heart disease, diabetes, cancer & low immunity. Almost 40% of the population suffers from Vitamin D deficiency & they are not even aware of it. Genomics has an important bearing on Vitamin D consumption.
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Best time for workout- Morning or Evening?
Those who go to gym or have hired personal trainers some time in their life would believe this fact that if you want to build muscles you should workout in the evening while if your objective is fat loss & body toning & maintenance you should workout in the morning. So is this true? What
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Impact of Keto diet on your Exercise Performance
We have discussed in detail about Keto in our earlier blogs. Ketosis is a state when your body shifts to using fat as a primary source of fuel for expending energy.When you come into fat burning state( low level of carbs in the body), glycogen stores starts depleting & rate of beta-oxidation increases thereby allowing
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Why is sleep important in case of hypothyroidism?
Fatigue is the hallmark condition for those suffering from hypothyroidism. A proper & restful sleep is extremely vital in case of hypothyroidism since it can helps to boost energy levels. We discussed in our earlier blog about the role of thyroid hormones in maintaining our metabolic health. Our book also talks about the role of
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Connection between Cholesterol & Hypothyroidism
Thyroid has a cascading effect throughout your body including your cardiovascular system. Folks suffering from hypothyroidism have a high level of LDL( Bad cholesterol) thereby increasing the risk of heart disease. We are going to discuss the relationship between cholesterol & hypothyroidism in detail. Cholesterol is a waxy substance your body uses to make hormones
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Future of Fitness, Nutrition & Performance: Application of Kinesio Genomics & Nutrigenomics
Fitness has become significantly important given than 1.6 billion folks across the world are overweight & are suffering/at the risk of suffering from lifestyle diseases such as diabetes, obesity & cardiovascular diseases. The reason for such a fateful health syndrome is adoption of western & american diet which is high in processed carbs & sugar,
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Can we blend Paleo Diet & Intermittent Fasting?
We have discussed both Paleo & Intermittent Fasting in our previous blog. Our Book also explains the benefits of both these diets in detail. Let us dig further if we can blend both diets Paleo Diet Paleo diet is also called ancestral diet( which our ancestral used to eat) & focusses on nutrient dense foods
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Importance of Zinc & Copper in our diet
Today we are going to discuss two important minerals that should be part of our diet- Zinc & Copper & correct ratio of dietary zinc to copper which is essential to avoid diseases ranging from depression to fatigue. Zinc is on the most essential minerals used by 300 enzymes in our body. It defines cell
