Essential Vitamins and Minerals Explored
Aiming to consume a wide range of vitamins and minerals in the diet is a great way to work to preserve optimum health. It can often be difficult to know what the best sources of essential vitamins and minerals are, so we are going to explore this topic today!
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What is Protein?
If you have ever dipped your toe into the expansive world of fitness then you will no doubt have heard a lot about the importance of protein in the diet. Although protein needs do become more complex if you are trying to enhance your fitness levels, it is also an aspect of overall nutrition that everybody should pay attention to.
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The Roles of Dietary Fat
The word ‘fat’ has certainly got a bad reputation, and there has been much debate within the nutrition world as to which fats we should consume and in what quantities. As new research on the topic of dietary fat continues to provide insight, it becomes much easier to know how we can best preserve our health!
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Understanding the Endocrine System
The endocrine system is the system within the body that controls the production of hormones. It is comprised of several glands that are capable of producing hormones when required. This will happen as the result of having received instructions from the central nervous system. The entire endocrine system can be seen to work together in order to promote balance within the body.
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The Anatomy of the Shoulder
In an article earlier on this year, we took a look at some common causes of shoulder pain, and what you can do to address these issues if you are experiencing them. Today we are going to take a closer anatomical look at the shoulder region, and learn more about this area of the body!
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Understanding Your Energy Systems
One thing that all humans have in common is that their bodies must use energy from food in order to bring about movement, as well as to allow essential bodily functions to continue. Although this energy must be sourced from food, the food must first go through a process in order to be turned into energy.
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The Rotator Cuff Muscles
The group of muscles and tendons that surround the shoulder joints are known as the rotator cuff. These muscles are key to keeping the head of the upper arm bone in the shoulder socket.
Exercise and the Nervous System
The nervous system is responsible for transmitting signals between different parts of the body, and is made up of nerves and cells. Today we are going to take a look at how the nervous system is constructed, and find out how exercise can help to improve the function of this system!
Antioxidants and Free Radicals
The terms ‘antioxidants’ and ‘free radicals’ are ones that you may have heard more and more in the last few years as the health food industry booms. Although you could be forgiven for assuming that they are just more marketing hype, these are actually two important things to bear in mind when you are striving for optimum health.
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Approaches to Resistance Training
Resistance training is an amazing way to improve your strength and increase your muscle mass. There are many different ways to utilise resistance training to meet your goals. Today we are going to look at a variety of approaches that you can try.
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