A comprehensive overview of how enzymes and hormones work together to regulate bodily functions critical for health and fitness, including the impact of imbalances and strategies for maintaining balance.
Category Archives: Science
Optimizing Rest Periods: The Key to Maximizing Your Gym Workout
Discover the optimal rest periods between sets in the gym and whether resting between reps is beneficial for your workout routine and goals.
The Dark Side of Fasting: Unveiling the Hidden Risks and Dangers
The article explores the potential negative impacts of fasting and intermittent fasting on metabolism, general health, and cellular function, and emphasizes the importance of consulting healthcare professionals before starting a fasting regimen.
Lifting Over Running: The Weight Loss Winner!
Explore the science of weight loss: lifting weights vs. running. Discover which boosts metabolism and burns calories more effectively for lasting results.
Powering Up: The Vital Connection Between Mitochondria, Health, and Fitness
This article provides an overview of mitochondria, their role in cellular respiration, their connection to health and fitness, and the impact of exercise, nutrition, and epigenetics on mitochondrial function.
The Facts About Blood pH, Nutrition, and Hydration
The article explores the truth about blood pH, nutrition, and hydration, debunking common misconceptions and providing tips for maintaining a healthy pH balance through nutrition and hydration.
Maximizing Calorie Burn
An in-depth exploration of the math behind calculating calories burned during physical activities, with a focus on the role of blood pH, nutrition, and hydration.
The Cancer-Fighting Power of Diet and Exercise
The article explores the link between diet, exercise, and cancer prevention, highlighting specific nutrients and lifestyle factors that can reduce the risk of developing cancer, and offers personalized nutrition and exercise plans from Tactical Fitness Wellness and Nutrition.
Thermic Effect of Food and MET
Utilizing the Thermic Effect of Food and MET: A Guide for Personal Fitness Trainers Introduction: Understanding the Thermic Effect of Food and MET To create the best fitness plan for their clients, personal fitness trainers must have a comprehensive understanding of various factors that influence energy expenditure and weight loss. Two important concepts in this …
You Are Addicted To Sugar
Uncovering the Hidden Dangers of Sugar: A Personal Journey towards Health This is exactly what started my journey many years ago. Bloating, belching, farting, diarrhea, joint stiffness, muscle pain and cramps, brain fog, anxiety, depression, vision changes, mood swings, and the list goes on. Little did I know at the time that sugar and foods …
Antioxidants
Antioxidants: Understanding their Impact on Human Health Antioxidants are molecules that inhibit the oxidation of other molecules. Oxidation — a chemical reaction leading to the production of free radicals — can cause potential damage to cells in the human body (Mittal, Siddiqui, Tran, Reddy, & Malik, 2014). The human body naturally possesses its antioxidant defense …
Food and Mitochondria
How Do the Foods We Eat Affect Our Mitochondria and Why Does That Matter? In the realm of cellular biology, the mitochondria are often called the “powerhouses” of the cell. This is because they produce the energy our cells need to function. Given their vital role, it’s no surprise that the health of our mitochondria …