Staying properly hydrated to live healthier, longer A recent study hypothesized that optimal hydration may contribute to healthy aging in humans. Researchers looked at levels of serum sodium in the body as an indicator of hydration. The findings show that higher levels of serum sodium during...
The link between brain insulin insensitivity and diabetes is well-established, but the exact nature of that connection is still being studied. New research from researchers at the German Center for Diabetes Research, Tübingen University Hospital, and Helmholtz Munich in Munich, Germany, explores the effect of exercise...
People often want to get more done in a day, but sometimes it’s hard to feel motivated to complete tasks. Several factors influence motivation, but there’s a lot about the physiology behind motivation that experts don’t completely understand. A recent study published in eLife found that levels of the antioxidant glutathione in...
Cinnamon has a long history in culinary use, as an aroma, and in herbal medicine. Studies show that cinnamon confers cognitive benefits and anti-inflammatory, anticancer, and immunomodulatory properties. Some research shows that cinnamon potentially has neuroprotective effects, including against Alzheimer’s disease. A compound in cinnamon known as cinnamaldehyde, for example,...
Knowing how many calories you need to consume each day is essential for losing, gaining, or maintaining weight. One way to determine this with a technique called the Harris-Benedict formula, which is one method used to estimate your basal metabolic rate (BMR). By definition, BMR is your rate of metabolism (the conversion of...
Namaste. I hope you are all well and happy! While I was away in Canterbury I used the opportunity to try out all the local classes whether they were Olympic Weightlifting, Yoga or African dance classes. The classes reminded me of something very important that in my experience most teachers...
Autophagy is essential to support skeletal muscle plasticity in response to endurance exercise. To activate the activation of autophagy during exercise, the activation of AMPK is also needed AMPK regulates both protein synthesis and breakdown pathways. AMPK has a vital role in skeletal muscle homeostasis. It’s...
There are other ways of activating autophagy without fasting and exercise. Here are some autophagy boosting foods. Sulforaphane induces autophagy through ERK activation in neuronal cells. Cruciferous vegetables and dark leafy greens like kale have sulforaphane. Azuki bean extract has been shown to reduce oxidative stress...
A sedentary lifestyle has serious health implications, contributing to an increased risk of: cardiovascular disease diabetes high blood pressure (hypertension) obesity hormone-related cancers Studies have also shown people who lead a sedentary lifestyle are also at higher risk of developing mental health disorders. On the flipside, people...
Physical inactivity is often synonymous with modern life, with up to 85% of the world’s population leading a sedentary lifestyle. Sitting for too long, regardless of general physical activity, is a recognized health hazard associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity,...