Think Tank: The Neuro Blog
The Ideal Amount of Exercise
Exercising is a topic that’s been at the forefront of the public’s attention for a good while now. Flip through some TV channels in the morning and you’ll likely come across a medical expert or two trying to get everyone to exercise more, or at least exercise a bit. Some may even feel like this issue is being shoved down their throats, but all this attention that exercising has been receiving of late is simply a reaction to the modern lifestyle which seems to only be getting unhealthier with the passing of time – the number of people who spend 8 hours a day staring at a computer screen at work only to come home and do more of the same is rising by the day.
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Why You Should Add Resistant Starch to Your Diet
Resistant starch is a type of starch that passes through your body without getting digested. Experts say that resistant starch can help prevent a number of health issues. But what’s the point of eating something you can’t digest?
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The Sugar-Free Diet Diaries
As you can gather, I was told to give up sugar on health grounds. I had gone to see a complementary health therapist because I had been feeling sluggish and tired. After numerous kidney infections, digestive problems and a distinct lack of energy, I had decided that it was time to seek help. I wasn’t overweight, I just didn’t feel well. After a thorough examination, the therapist advised me to steer clear of all refined sugars and see if I would see any improvement. The decision to follow her guidance was an easy one, I guess I felt sufficiently badly to make the sacrifice and give up sugar.
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Benefits of Exercise You May Not Know About
Most people exercise to improve their physique, since regular physical exercise is the best way to build muscles and burn fat. Exercise can benefit our bodies in many ways, from reducing our risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes to improving our muscle tone and keeping us in good physical shape. But did you know that exercise has many other awesome benefits? Here are some of them.
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Simple Hacks for Eating Less Sugar
In the recent years, World Health Organization (WHO) has reduced their sugar recommendations to less than 10% of our total calories coming from sugar, and suggesting to reduce our sugar intake to 5% of our total energy intake for additional health benefits. Two out of three adults and one out of three children in the United States are now overweight, and the obesity epidemic is linked to increased sugar consumption. So, how do we fight our sugar addiction? Here are several steps we can take to consume less sugar in our daily lives:
Learn moreFitness goals don’t always go as planned - This is what you do
Whether you are already fit or only starting to get in shape, chances are that you probably have some fitness goals. You may have noticed that the enthusiasm you had when you had first set up your fitness goals started to somewhat taper off as the weeks go on. In addition, you may find yourself losing focus and failing to achieve the milestones you had envisioned for yourself. If you are stuck in a fitness slump, here are some tips and tricks to get you back on track.
Learn moreFive Fitness Tips to Keep Your Body Energetic
Wouldn't it be great to feel energetic throughout the day, not just while you’re running, cycling, or training? High-energy food like almonds, bananas, or dried fruits, and high-quality supplements can keep you alert. But there are a couple of other things you can do to give yourself an energy boost without going to the gym or spending any money.
Learn moreDo Animals Work Out?
You don’t tend to think of animals as being the most exercise-conscious things. Sure, predators spend a lot of time chasing things and prey spends a lot of time running away. That all serves a purpose. They aren’t doing it for fun or to shed that last couple of pounds. They’re doing it to eat or not get eaten. But, maybe we’re wrong...
Learn moreWhy Sugar is America's Biggest Problem
Sugar. It has a lot names, a lot of derivatives, a lot of negative effects on your body, and it’s in a lot of foods. Sugar is such a common substance in packaged foods that we have come to accept it as a completely normal part of our diet. I’m not going to mince my words: a vast majority of Americans are totally addicted to sugar.
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