To really understand how shift work affects your liver, lets first talk about your body’s natural clock—your good ‘ol circadian rhythm. This rhythm, believe it or not, controls most of the processes in your body. That’s right even when you eat, and how your organs function.
Category Archives: Exercise
Health and the Holidays
It’s the holiday season again, and planning is underway for good times filled with friends, family, and of course good (and not so good) foods. It seems that every advertisement that you see, read or hear about all refer to some form of holiday eating. We often give in to the festivities and overindulge in good-tasting food, but as we know these foods may not be the healthiest for us.
Time Management and Healthy Eating
Eating healthy and affordable is critical in maintaining a healthy and happy life style. With the “no end in sight” pandemic, more people are choosing to eat at home which in turn leads to a time crunch with every household member having a different schedule. How do you make healthy meals that is affordable andContinue reading “Time Management and Healthy Eating”
Diet or Lifestyle Change?
Lifestyle changes can be discouraging at first because it takes longer to see the results of all your hard work. However, the results that you do get will last, and you are more focused on your overall health and wellness rather than just weight, or a number. You will not regret the results you see from changing your lifestyle. As long as you stick with it and it’s a way of life.
What Type of Exercise Bike Do I Buy?
There are several types and general categories of exercise bikes, but for this blog we will talk about the most popular ones and the ones I have used and most familiar with such as the recumbent bike, upright bike, indoor cycling bike, and the air bike. Let’s take a deeper dive into these exercise bikes so you can get an idea of which may be the best one for you and for your fitness goals.
How To Convert Fat To Energy
So how do we burn fat and drop the weight? How do we make our body’s use the fat we have stored as energy? This will really come in to play if you are a shift worker and it’s 3 a.m. and you’re trying to get through the rest of your shift. Well, I’m about to explain what fat is and how are body’s use it as fuel and how we can drop that weight to get into shape. Stick around, you just might like it.
Melatonin and Shift Work
Melatonin can be a really good effective supplement in helping shift workers manage sleep and alertness better, but you must use the right type and dose at the right time. Also timing your light exposure correctly is a big plus as well. But what is melatonin? How can you use it correctly? And what effectContinue reading ” Melatonin and Shift Work”
Caffeine and Sleep Quality; Is There a Connection
Welcome to my friend. If there are any topics you want to know more about or just want me to talk about it and share with others, please let me know. I always love hearing from my followers and friends about their fitness and nutrition journey and what they are up to. So, today’s topicContinue reading “Caffeine and Sleep Quality; Is There a Connection”
Marshmallows and Nighttime Coughs
Welcome to my blog. Today’s topic is on the weird, home remedy that is floating around social media lately and creating quite a following. I don’t think the Stay Puft Marshmallow man is going to come to your house and relieve your cough symptoms anytime soon! ………No seriously that would be pretty cool though. Continue reading “Marshmallows and Nighttime Coughs”
EAA’s or BCAA’s -That is the Question
Essential Amino Acids or EAA’s are required for the body to build new muscle tissue and help with cell repair when muscles are recovering. They are called essential because your body cannot produce them. EAA’s must come from your diet or supplementation. Some foods that you can eat to get EAA’s are beef, dairy, soy, fish, and poultry just to name a few. EAAs have been shown in research studies to both improve Anabolic (Muscle Building) Exercise Response and increase Muscle Protein Synthesis.
Harmony Shift 