Kamis, 11 April 2013

How good nutrition is related to the other components of personal fitness?

Q. Also, what are the three components of a sound weight (fat) control program?

A. Outside of activity (of almost any sort) nutrition is a huge factor in weight loss ... calories in must be less than spent calories to lose weight. Period.

Diets are short term solutions to generally poor habits we've learned in eating ... it's not that tough to change however - you just need to want it badly enough. (Making right food choices seems overwhelming at first but remember, if it took 5 years to put on the weight it will take time to lose it and be in shape once again.)

Eat nutritious foods (generally not ready made) and start exercising slowly and then add to it. Stick with it! Make it easy and make it fun!

There are no 'magic' formulas to losing fat. Weight loss is weight loss but you are better served to do some aerobic and anaerobic activities. Meaning, if you lift weights it adds to overall muscle mass (adding body weight) but it also increases metabolism (that will in turn burn calories - including fat.)

Good luck!

How is nutrition related to neuroscience and how does it affect the brain?
Q. Also, anything related to how chemicals in certain foods, like chocolate, affect the brain will be helpful! Thank you!

A. ⢠It is commonly believed that eating carbohydrates is bad for your waistline or health, but this is so not true. Low fat carbohydrates allow the brain to make more serotonin after triggering an insulin release and causing any amino acids in the blood to be absorbed into the body, making you feel better and even helping you with your weight issues.

⢠Eating carbohydrates on their own is a good idea to increase serotonin levels as fat and protein can interfere with the serotonin making process. Low carbohydrate dieters are more likely to suffer from lack of energy and low moods and high protein foods tend to lower brain tryptophan which in turn will lessen serotonin levels.

⢠Tryptophan is involved in the production of serotonin, which is a natural tranquilizer. It is useful in treatment of depression and anxiety attacks and it helps reduce the manic phase of depression with much fewer side effects than anti-depressants. Combined with vitamin B-6, tryptophan may be also helpful in reducing panic attacks.

⢠Tryptophan is used in smoking cessation, grinding teeth during sleep, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder- ADHD and in improving athletic performance.

How do nutrition, health, and genetics relate to your overall existence on this world?
Q. Life is an amazing thing. Life utilizes raw materials to reproduce and grow. How do nutrition, health, and genetics relate to your overall existence on this world?

A. it is all relevant




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