How many times have you heard “gaining weight is part of aging” Sorry, no. No, it is not. You might be gaining weight as you age, but it is not a result of aging. Here are a few common reasons for gaining weight. Not moving as much. Losing muscle mass because you aren’t exercising. Being sedentary for hours at a …
Liquid refreshments, make your own sports drinks.
Last week I talked about alcohol. Usually, when I post about alcohol, I get a lot of negative feedback, but not this time. In fact, last week, when I was just about to hit the “publish” button after a long time researching, writing and rewriting, I almost thought, why bother? I almost started again with another topic. This time I …
Start with the why.
Thanks for the great responses to my question about exercise. “Why do you think more people don’t exercise enough? What stops you from turning up the dial on your exercise intensity? Why is this one thing, that has more benefits than any pill you could take, so hard to do regularly?” F said I’ve got lots of ideas why some …
The truth about alcohol
You may have heard the news this week that the benefits of alcohol have been overstated. I am sorry to break it to you, but drinking is not going to improve your health. I quit drinking twice. Once, the man and I decided to stop drinking while we were training for our first Half Ironman. That was in 2001. He …
9 years younger
Intense exercise keeps you younger. How exercise keeps your telomeres and you, young.
3 food trends that aren’t worth it and one that is.
Food trends are not new, and most of them are recycled versions of past ones, but here are three that aren’t worth following, but never seem to go away. 1. Gluten free. The newest version of low carb diets. This one never seems to go away. 1% of the population has celiac disease and needs to avoid gluten. Currently, it …
The sweet taste of sugar
The sweetest thing. Have you ever been on a long run or ride and started thinking about sugary drinks? Then when you have one it feels like your muscles are sucking it up, like you can feel it being absorbed? Maybe you can. Carbohydrates and simple sugars are the only nutrients that can be absorbed through our tongue, directly into our …
Full Disclosure
Last week I attended the Canadian Association of Cardiac Prevention and Rehabilitation conference. The focus was on exercise, not nutrition, and I will discuss some of the interesting findings in my next Fit Fact, but one aspect really stood out. Every speaker started their presentation with, “here are the companies I work with/for and these may be areas where I …
This is your brain on sugar
Do you have a sweet tooth? Sugar consumption reached new highs last year with Americans consuming 11 million metric tons in 2016. Mostly in sugar-sweetened beverages. Sports drinks, juices, pop make up most of the sugar consumed. Sugar changes your brain function. New studies have found that drinking high sugar beverages results in smaller brain volume, reduced memory, and learning. High …
Can you eat too much fruit?
Can you eat too much fruit? If you have pre-diabetes or type 2 diabetes you may have been told to limit your fruit consumption, maybe not the best advice. We know that people who eat more fruit and vegetables are healthier than people who don’t eat unprocessed fruits and vegetables. But, is it the vegetables or the fruit? What …
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