Listening to music when you hit a gym to improve your workout isn’t a new trend, but it is not really appreciated by the traditional runners who prefer the peace and focus that comes with an earbud-free run.
The question that arises is that does music negatively affects workout or does it actually boosts the performance?
To find out the answer to this question, we poured through the results of multiple studies that have been conducted in this regard. The final conclusion of these studies was that music actually boosts the workout endurance. Let’s have a deeper look at the contribution of music in a fruitful workout-
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Whey Protein & Muscle Building
When you are focused on building muscle tissue three factors must be present:
1. Correctly performed resistance training which requires the appropriate speed of the repetition, correct technique while performing the exercise, and, of course, the correct amount of resistance to use
2. Testosterone which is naturally occurring in both women and men
3. High-quality protein
Whey protein is a type of protein that is found in milk that is of high quality. The term high quality or complete protein means that:
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Best NEW Superfoods for Weight Loss
The word “superfood” is used to describe any food that comes from a natural source that contains a highly concentrated, complex supply of high-quality nutrients with the least negative properties. Due to their high nutrition content, superfoods can be considered an excellent addition to any healthy diet. Super foods are not new, as a matter of fact, many of the “new” superfoods go back to ancient times- we are just rediscovering what our ancestors knew instinctively.
The reason for taking superfoods varies- it might be to get a dietary boost where you are deficient, to get more energy, to balance hormones, or to add a healthy and natural flavour to your foods. There are even some superfoods which may assist you in your efforts to lose weight.
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Tea is the Key!
Tea is an amazing beverage that keeps you warm in winters and cools you down in hot summers. But did you know that many types of tea also have great health benefits? Herbal teas are caffeine-free and laden with infection-fighting characteristics, because of which they play an important role in curing nausea, colds, indigestion, combating the first signs of infection, sleep disorders, and many other therapeutic virtues. The range of herbal teas is vast, as are the benefits of each one. Let’s have a broader look at different types of teas that can help improve your health and quench your thirst at the same time.
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“SMART” nutrients you need to stay sharp!
As we get older, it certainly can seem like we get more forgetful. There is nothing more important than keeping the brain and mind sharp- who wants to have a terrible memory, afterall?
If keeping your mind sharp is important, than making sure that you consume enough essential fats and phospholipids in the diet is essential. That is because these brain nutrients keep the size of your brain cells large enough to keep your memory strong.
Essential Omega-3 Fats
Having an optimal intake of essential fats, especially omega-3 fats, is crucial for maintaining good brain development. This is because our brain is 60% fat by weight and DHA from omega-3 fats can be up to 20% of all fat in our brain. These fats form part of the structure of the brain cell membranes, and have been shown to improve intelligence, reduce aggression, and enhance mood when ingested in sufficient quantity. If you have deficiencies then it can impair your overall cognitive function.
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