Don't Just Sit There, MOVE!
Copyright (c) 2009 Neal Spruce
Somehow during the last few decades, somewhere between 20 and 40 years of age, you've gained about 20 pounds. This didn't have to happen--if you had walked an average of 150 more steps daily (which takes about three minut... Read >
How do Fat Loss Supplements Work?
Copyright (c) 2009 Neal Spruce
The goal of incorporating a supplement or drug into a weight loss program is to assist the participant in complying with the necessary eating and moving guidelines that lead to weight reduction. They should never be viewe... Read >
Why You Should Eat Before Morning Workouts
Copyright (c) 2009 Neal Spruce
You've heard it before: "Eat your breakfast." Should you eat in the morning? And what if your goal is weight loss? How does breakfast affect your ability to burn fat at the gym?
One of the interesting things about the ... Read >
Heat & Hydration
Copyright (c) 2009 Neal Spruce
Experienced athletes generally have no trouble properly hydrating while exercising or training. Most athletes are aware of the role hydration plays in their performance and will take all measures to insure proper hydratio... Read >
Young Athletes and Fluid Balance
Copyright (c) 2009 Neal Spruce
Fluid Balance is Critical to Health and Performance
It is essential for all athletes to maintain the proper fluid balance since even a small level of dehydration can have a negative impact on performance. Not getting ... Read >
Load Your Energy Systems for Peak Performance
Copyright (c) 2009 Neal Spruce
Maximizing Energy Stores Helps Delay Fatigue
In order for our bodies to utilize the energy stored in food, we must first extract it through digestion and store it so we can continually draw on it to produce the energy ... Read >
The Basics of Performance Nutrition
Copyright (c) 2009 Neal Spruce
Nutrition Makes a Difference
Optimal athletic performance requires food and nutrient intake that is tailored to each athlete's sport, training schedule and individual needs. Many athletes, especially younger ones, grav... Read >
Proven Weight Control Strategies
Copyright (c) 2009 Neal Spruce
Dieting to lose weight is difficult at best, and generally ends in frustration for the average person. The majority of people gain most of the weight back within the first year.
There are three strategies, however, tha... Read >
Weight Gain and Birth Control Pills
Copyright (c) 2009 Neal Spruce
The Oral Contraceptive Pill (OCP)
The Oral Contraceptive Pill (OCP) or birth control pill belongs to a class of birth control compounds called hormonal contraceptives. The basic science behind them is to interrupt the... Read >
Spot Reduction & The Fat Burning Zone: The Real Story
Copyright (c) 2009 Neal Spruce
MYTH: What muscle you work determines where you lose fat (spot reduction)
FACT: Genetics determine where you lose fat
Let's get right to the point: a muscle has no control over the fat between it and your skin. At s... Read >
Sugar & High Fructose Corn Syrup: The Real Story
Copyright (c) 2009 Neal Spruce
Myth: Sugar is making America fat
FACT: Poor choices are making America fat
All legitimate science agrees that the causes of continuous weight gain in developed nations consists of a variety of environmental, psycho... Read >
The Basics of Weight Control
Copyright (c) 2009 Neal Spruce
Calories are the single factor that determine your weight
Controlling your weight comes down to one thing - managing calories. Your body is a complex machine that requires fuel to run your metabolism and perform all m... Read >
The Basics of Performance Nutrition for Young Athletes
Copyright (c) 2009 Neal Spruce
Nutrition Makes a Difference
Optimal athletic performance requires food and nutrient intake that is tailored to each athlete's sport, training schedule and individual needs. Many athletes, especially younger ones, grav... Read >
Does Menopause Mean Your Destined to Gain Weight?
Copyright (c) 2009 Neal Spruce
Does reaching menopause mean you're destined to gain excess weight? Is losing weight after menopause harder than it would be before menopause? The purpose of this article is to explore these questions and discuss the key ... Read >
Nutrition Myths: Starvation Mode & Fast Metabolisms
Copyright (c) 2009 Neal Spruce
MYTH: Eating a diet that is too low in calories will cause the body to go into starvation mode and not burn any calories
FACT: Severely cutting calories will cause the metabolism to adjust slightly, but not enough to p... Read >
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