There has been lots of attention on the importance of getting enough protein to maintain optimal health, build muscle mass and control hunger. It is true that protein is essential for life, but more is NOT necessarily better. Or is it? Once again, the devil is in the details.
Before covering the remaining items listed on the Nutrition Facts label, it is important to clarify a few related items not addressed on the food label. Two frequently used terms are Glycemic Index and Net Carbs. When evaluating food, they are referred to but often not completely understood.
And What You Won’t Find on Them That You Need to Know
We see food labels all the time, but do we stop to read them, and if we do, do we fully understand them? Nutrition Facts provide useful information, both in what they say and what they do not say. Dr. Schiff provides an in-depth look at food labels.
Nutritional labels provide objective product specific information about the food that’s in the package, but don’t tell us all that we should know about the physiologic and behavioral impact that may be a consequence of eating that specific food. These labels do contain certain critical facts we need to be aware of before making an informed food selection, but in many ways omit the downstream implications of eating the recommended serving or, in many cases, the package. The first step to making a good food choice is to take the time to read the label. The second part is understanding the consequences of making a particular food choice.
To get rid of belly fat, follow these clear-cut steps that are known to work.
Updated July 2022
Belly Fat…Nobody likes it. Everyone wants to know how to lose belly fat. Not long ago it was a common belief that people with big bellies were both healthy and wealthy. It was desired to be fat. Today, with the industrialization of the agriculture and food production industries, this paradigm has reversed. It’s not desirable for good reasons, reasons very important for your health.
Question: What is likely the most frequent and overlooked electrolyte deficiency affecting approximately 80% of Americans?
Clue: The answer is NOT Potassium or Calcium.
Here in Part 2 of Healthy Exercise Guidelines, current exercise guidelines for adults as provided by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), are reviewed. ACSM is the nation’s foremost professional society dedicated to the study and advocacy of the benefits of exercise.
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