Fitness and Nutrition

Have you ever weighed yourself before and after a workout? Depending on how hard you trained, you could have lost anywhere from half to a couple of pounds during your workout.

We often come across countless types of dieting protocols, and testimonials of how these different approaches work and how each one of these diets seems to be better than the others.

We often come across countless types of dieting protocols, and testimonials of how these different approaches work and how each one of these diets seems to be better than the others.

Mashramani in Guyana and Trinidad’s carnival are right around the corner.

Without question, there is no denying that improving your health can take a bit of effort, organization, planning and dedication.

Some of you readers have decided that sometime in 2018 you will start taking control of your health and fitness by eating right and incorporating exercises into your regimen.

Congratulations! If you’re reading this then you’ve made it to 2018 and that’s something to be proud of.

To all those feeling guilty after a Christmas calorie blowout, just remember, a couple of days of binging will not hurt your progress.

First off, Merry Christmas and Healthy New Year to you readers of this and other weekly columns that appear in the Stabroek News.

Already suffering from the seasonal sniffles? With the arrival of cold and flu season, you may be tempted to turn to immune-boosting supplements like Emergen-C to save you from a sore throat, runny nose, body aches, and the other energy-sapping side effects of the year-end bug.

You probably know that vitamin D plays a role in the health of your bones and your immune system, along with reducing the risk of heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and multiple sclerosis.

Get rid of the alarm clock. It’s perhaps the single most effective thing you can do to sleep better and feel better.

In my last column, I touched on tips for a better night’s rest.

Whether in the gym or in public, I get asked a lot about tips for a good night’s rest.

Whether your aim is to improve overall health, get fit, or just stay a few steps ahead of the aging process, turning to the wealth of resources available online is one of the first things most people do.

  If you’re lifting heavy, it’s going to take a toll on your muscles.

Eating healthy doesn’t necessarily translate to weight loss A common complaint I hear: “But I’ve been eating healthier these past few weeks, all organic, natural foods and I can’t seem to lose weight.

The ‘bad boy’ hormone also known as ‘test’ representing male muscles and sex drive has been proven to profoundly influence health and disease as well as predict behaviour in both sexes.

Coffee and caffeine are controversial subjects in nutrition, even more so in different gym circles.

Last week, I spoke about fats and advised readers to go about choosing the best healthy fat sources for consumption.