The Time is upon us… Back-to-School season. For parents and children alike, this is a hectic time. The early morning rush to school. Late-night extracurricular activities. Sporting events on Saturdays. This makes it easy to put your health and fitness on the back burner and just wait for January. We have come up with 10 practical tips and tricks for families to stay healthy and fit during this time. We’ll focus on staying on track with nutrition, workouts, and protein intake, even with time constraints.
The top reason people usually choose to get healthy is to lose weight and look good. While there is nothing wrong with loving your image, there are other reasons for getting fit. Without other motivations, people may be content to stay in an unhealthy lifestyle. Here are 13 Reasons why you should consider a lifestyle upgrade even if you are happy just the way you are.
Nature or nurture. Are you made up of what your mama gave you? Or are you a product of your environment? With the study of epigenetics, it is revealed that your genetic makeup can be a little of both. This opens doors when it comes to taking control of the things you’re predisposed to (those hips from Grandma), allowing you to regulate your well being and the health of your future family tree.
If you heard about Omega-3s, the rumors are true. The health benefits you can gain from this mighty fatty acid is a list longer than the number of excuses there are not to get up and run in bad weather. But how exactly is the Omega-3 making you healthier? Why is getting your omega-3 from fish oil better from other sources? What is it about that source that gives your body such a boost? Let’s break it down, science style, and get at the heart of how it works. The molecular structure of fish oil contains two wizards behind the curtain: Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA).
You already know the many benefits of taking fish oil, but how much is enough? Can you have too much of a good thing? When looking for a proper serving size of your daily Omega-3s there are several factors to consider when looking at the fish oil worth.