There is a lot of hype in endurance sports about ketones. Do they work and should you take them? You might want to skip the supplements to save money and improve performance. What are ketones? Ketones are produced in your liver when your body breaks down fats. Ketones are used for energy when you don’t have ready access to carbohydrates …
How to Use Exercise to Fight Inflammation
Inflammation is not all bad. It is a normal response to infection and stress. While necessary to fight disease and injury, it becomes a problem when inflammation is chronic. However, exercise can help us fight inflammation as associate professor and York University Research Chair Ali Abdul Sater explains, “Inflammation is amazing, it’s a very important part of our normal immune …
Running keeps the connections strong
Exercise is good for your body and your brain. This should not be a surprise, but even some experts don’t understand the important connection between physical and mental health. By mental health, I mean your brain. A new study highlights the mental benefits of running through middle age. Lifelong exercise shows significant benefits for ageing brains. It may even prevent …
Which comes first, diet or exercise?
This is a question I am asked all the time. When it comes to changing your health, it depends. It depends on one factor only. But before we get to that, let me explain. Clients often come to me because they are tired of feeling tired. Tired of having no energy, being uncomfortable or in pain, and feeling unwell. One …
More muscle reduces inflammation
Muscle and health A new study published in January reinforces the importance of resistance training as we get older. Resistance training is not only important to maintain strength, balance, coordination and endurance, but it is also important for reducing inflammation associated with chronic diseases. Aging and age-related diseases are associated with low-grade inflammation. Researchers wanted to know if resistance training …
More news about maintaining muscle and protein
More news about maintaining muscle mass and protein consumption to keep you healthy and eating well. Protein and ageing One common misconception about ageing is that we need more protein to maintain muscle mass. It seems reasonable to believe that eating a higher protein diet will be protective against muscle loss. Muscle loss, or sarcopenia, leads to more injuries, falls, …
The three best benefits of beets
Beets are often underrated and overlooked, but the benefits of beets should not be ignored. Here are three benefits of eating more beets. Heart Health Beets are a great source of dietary nitrates which we convert to nitric oxide. We produce nitric oxide in almost every type of cell in our body. It is one of the most important molecules for …
Easy, Vegan Zucchini Nut Muffins
Easy to make, high-fibre zucchini nut muffins. Zucchini has a high water content and is loaded with Vitamin C. This underrated squash is a healthy addition to your diet. Zucchinis are rich in antioxidants. They are high in Vitamin A, especially when cooked. The skin of zucchini has the most antioxidants, including carotenoids; lutein, zeaxanthin, and beta-carotene. Zucchini have soluble …