In anatomical terms, your “gut” refers to your gastrointestinal tract or digestive system, from mouth to colon. Your gut is home to literally millions of bacteria, viruses, and fungi, collectively known as your microbiome. Your gut is also the gateway to your health. While a portion of your microbiome may be directly associated with illness […]
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The Health Benefits Of Quality Coffee
That cup of coffee you had this morning may provide more than an energy boost. Health benefits of a good cup of coffee may range from reducing your risk of diabetes to lowering your risk of liver disease. Before we discuss the benefits of coffee It’s important to understand the importance of choosing a quality […]
The Science of the Cool Down
Aftеr you exercise, thе mоѕt imроrtаnt thing iѕ to сооl down tо аvоid аnу injuriеѕ. Cooling dоwn mеаnѕ thаt уоu grаduаllу ѕlоw dоwn уоur level of intеnѕitу. The rеаѕоn wе wаrm up iѕ to gеt thе mind аnd body ready for whаt iѕ gоing to hарреn bеfоrе wе еxеrсiѕе, thеrеfоrе avoiding injury аgаin. Cооling dоwn […]
Overview of Vitamin Knowledge
Vitamins have gained a reputation of importance long before scientists were able to isolate and classify them. The Greek physician Hippocrates advocated ingesting liver to cure night blindness. While he did not know the reason for the cure, we know now that vitamin A, which helps to prevent night blindness, occurs in large amounts in […]
Warm-Up Strategies for Personal Trainers
Warm-Up Strategies A warm-up is essential prior to sports activity or competition. The goal of any warm-up is mental and physical activity preparation (Gray, NSCA). The warm-up is also intended to enhance athletic performance and decrease the risk of injury. General Warm-Up A general warm-up period may consist of 5-10 minutes of slow activity such […]
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