Many people struggle to ingest adequate amounts of protein, especially in situations where our protein needs are increased due to exercise or other bodily stress, growth, and development, or an illness. Adequate protein intake is important for building, repairing, and maintaining body tissues including bones, muscles, cartilage, skin, and blood. Although there are many commercial
Fat has probably been the most misunderstood macronutrient: In the old days, when you need to lose weight for health reasons. Doctors would advise you to avoid fats entirely. A terrible idea. Also, a lot of misinformation has been spread about its role in several health conditions. Luckily, thanks to advancements in science, we now
As of 2019, around 39% of adults worldwide are overweight. And at risk of developing a (serious) health condition. This huge number has a lot to do with the negative effects of “bad” carbs. And people simply eating enough good carbs. Because, no, not all carbs are created equal. For you to understand the differences
Is your scale refusing to budge? Are you putting in a ton of effort to lose weight and get healthy, but you’ve hit a wall? If the answer to these questions is yes, then you may be suffering from a hormone imbalance. No matter how hard you exercise or how strictly you diet, hormone issues
Feeling stressed out? Maybe you have a high-pressure deadline at work, laundry and dishes piling up at home, or an empty bank account. In today’s hectic society, there’s just no way to escape stress. In fact, some studies have found that 90% of all visits to primary care doctors are related to stress! But that
