Protein has been the most-loved macro for a while now. Want to lose weight? Up your protein intake! Want to see those muscle gains? More protein! Truth: Protein is an important macro (as in macronutrient), to be sure. “Protein is made…
Malaria Could Be Eliminated By 2050
Malaria Could Eliminated By 2050 Malaria could be wiped out as early as 2050 with the right tools, enough funding and sufficient political will power, according to scientists. One of the world’s oldest diseases, there are over 200 million malaria…
Coffee vs. Tea: Is One Healthier Than the Other?
Coffee and tea are among the world’s most popular beverages, with black tea being the most sought-after variety of the later, accounting for 78% of all tea production and consumption. While the two provide similar health benefits, they have some…
What is moringa and should I be incorporating it into my diet?
The American wellness world is just now getting privy to moringa, a vegetable people around the world have used in food and medicine for centuries. My earliest memories of it involve my mom plucking its delicate leaflets to add a mild,…
What happens when you take too much vitamin C?
Vitamin C is usually safe to take even at high dosages. However, people may sometimes experience mild side effects, such as digestive discomfort. Rarely, more serious side effects can occur. Vitamin C is an essential vitamin for the human body. It…
Importance and Benefits of Testosterone
Testosterone is transported in the blood in free form (2 to 3%), in the form transported by the SHBG plasma protein (1) (about 80%) and in a weakly bound to a protein, albumin (about 20%) . Testosterone transported by SHBG…
5 Big Mistakes You’re Making When Planking
On paper, planks appear to be one of the more accessible exercises, but the slightest mistake can cancel out all of your efforts. Here are the 5 most common plank mistakes. You probably include planks in your workouts if you’re…
The Best Protein Sources For Men With An Appetite
These days, everything from yoghurts to cereal wears its protein content on the front of the package, like a badge of honour. With sugar outlawed, fat up in the air, and carbs only just making a comeback, it has become…
The 8 Best Exercises for Weight Loss
It’s estimated that half of all American adults attempt to lose weight every year. Aside from dieting, exercising is one of the most common strategies employed by those trying to shed extra pounds. It burns calories, and this plays a…
Healthy food choices for kids this holiday
It is the holiday season, one of the most exciting, adventurous, memorable and fun time of the year for kids. But many parents get stressed planning what to feed their wards during the holiday. Most parents who spoke with this…