How Can Exercise and a Low-Carb Diet Burn Fat?

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How the Body saved Itself. Part 3. Exercise Benefits the Internal Organs

In part 1 and 2 of this series, we saw how John developed the diseases associated with the metabolic syndrome and how John was able to regain his health with fasting and exercise.  Part 2 ended  with the question, “What organ system can make John live the longest?” Internal Organs Move Involuntarily. They function automatically….

Health Benefits of Weight Training

What Is Resistance Training? Resistance training is muscle contraction against an external force. Weight training using barbells, weight machines, and bodyweight exercises are all resistance exercises. For this article, we will focus on barbell training and the effect on the different organ systems.  Central Nervous System – The Brain Improves cognition and strength.  High‐intensity progressive…

LDL: “Bad Cholesterol” is Not All Bad.

LDL, the so-called “Bad Cholesterol” is not really cholesterol. LDL stands for Low-Density Lipoprotein. Role of Lipoproteins Whenever we eat fat or oil in our meal, they have to be transported with the blood.  But blood is similar to water, and we know that water and oil do not mix. To be transported, the fat…

No Time to Exercise? Let’s Fix That.

How can 4 minutes of exercise beat 1 hour of jogging? “As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.” The Science In the 1991  study of Izumi Tabata. Doing High-Intensity Interval Training in as short as 4 minutes can give you the same benefits as running for an hour. The study improved the anaerobic…