Monthly Archives: July 2011

5 Awesome Foods to Build Muscle

Posted on July 28, 2011 by Greg Asseff

In general, most individuals that regularly strength train are looking to either significantly increase their muscle size and density or, at the very least, proportionally tone and sculpt the various muscles of their body.

There are three primary functions that contribute to increasing quality lean muscle tissue: regularly and consistently performing the strength training workouts, consuming nutritionally rich whole foods that are well balanced in terms of protein, carbohydrates, and fat, and ensuring that your body receives plenty of sleep.

The intent of this article is to discuss 5 foods that are ideal for supporting muscle growth and development. After every weight lifting session, you should be thinking about consuming high quality carbohydrates, not just protein.

In addition to restoring glycogen levels in the muscle tissue that was lost performing the exercise routine, the carbohydrates will also provide a healthy boost to your insulin, the hormone that acts as a vehicle to bring amino acids directly to your muscles.

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Looking to Boost Your Memory? Quit Smoking Now, Study Says

Posted on July 23, 2011 by Greg Asseff

With so many things going on in most individual’s hectic and busy lifestyles today, coupled with the fact that we are now living in the so called “information age,” it’s no wonder that so many people feel like they are constantly battling an onslaught information overload.

There are a variety of approaches, exercises, and mental techniques that can be implemented to improve your short and long-term memory capability.

For instance, there are cognitive exercises that are designed to exercise and condition the parts of the brain that organize and store information. As an alternative approach, many individuals prefer calming, centering, and focusing their mind through disciplines like Yoga, Pilates, Tai Chi, and Meditation.

However, what many individuals don’t realize is that smoking can have significant detrimental effects on their mental health. A recent scientific study indicates that one of the benefits of quitting smoking could be a noticeable boost to your memory.

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White Veggies and Fruits Reduce Stroke Risk

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Greg Asseff

Heart related diseases have been a leading cause of death in individuals throughout the world. New data provided from a recent study published by the World Health Organization (WHO), confirmed that while heart disease has been the leading cause of death in the past, it continues to be so today.

The results represent data that was compiled between the years of 2000 through 2011. The primary factors that can contribute to heart related diseases include lack of regular physical activity, genetics, and poor overall eating habits.

According to the results of research performed and conducted at the Netherlands’ Wageningen University, frequently consuming white vegetables and fruits with a high level of consistency can significantly reduce stroke risk.

Linda M. Oude Griep, a fellow of human health and nutrition at the aforementioned university and the study’s lead author, concluded that making it a point to eat one apple each day is indeed a health-positive decision when it comes to preventing a variety of heart related diseases, especially strokes.

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Foods and Herbs to Help You Sleep Better Tonight

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Greg Asseff

With today’s hectic and busy lifestyle that most of us seem to suffer from, consistently getting a good night’s sleep can be quite elusive. This being said, sleep is an essential for the human body and is required to support overall good health and wellness, both physically and mentally. More specifically, failing to regularly receive enough sleep can lead to decreases in mental alertness and performance, cognitive impairment, moodiness, stress, injury due to lack of attention, weight gain, heart attach, stroke, and poor quality of life, to name a few.

Several recent clinical studies have concluded that there are all-natural sleep aids (namely certain foods and herbs) that will promote sleep, improve the quality of your sleep, and allow you to doze more quickly without putting any other aspects of your health and wellness in danger.

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10 Ways to Drop 100 Calories Now

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Greg Asseff

If you are trying to lose excess body weight and sculpt your overall physique, your initial fitness goal should be to create a daily caloric deficit – specifically, expending more calories than you consume in a given day.

While considerations such as developing a total body fitness routine and carefully monitoring your dietary intake are excellent objectives and will place you on the path to living a healthy lifestyle and, more than likely, create a caloric deficit. However, many individuals often wonder how their other daily activities contribute to obtaining such a goal.

Fortunately, there are a number of physical activities that you might not typically associate with exercise that will quickly allow your body to burn 100 calories or more.

By incorporating several of our 10 ways to lose 100 calories into your daily routine (and, bonus, you might be doing so already), you can naturally create a caloric deficit without spending every waking hour in a gym or starving yourself of the foods you enjoy.

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