What is a Limiting Amino Acid of a Food? And why is this concept important for meal planning? In this ongoing series on protein nutrition, I have been highlighting the importance of amino acids. At… Read More »What is a Limiting Amino Acid of a Food? And why is this concept important for meal planning?
As a new addition to the healthmatters.fitness website and blog, I am launching a series titled “Health Matters in 2025.” This collection of articles will address current issues in health, science, and medicine. Recently, the… Read More »Health Matters in 2025: The Food and Drug Administration: Overview and History
Exercise may well be the single most potent medical intervention ever known. Just like taking medication – you need to actually take it and do so regularly for it to work. Getting started and keeping… Read More »Exercise Planning and Programing: Inspiration, Motivation, Discipline, Habit, and Passion
In the last article from the Training 4 Life series; I introduced the 9 adaptations that the body makes to exercise stimuli as characterized by exercise scientist Andy Galpin. The 9 “adaptations” our bodies make… Read More »Training 4 Life: 9 Adaptations: Long Duration Endurance
How much protein should I eat? Does it make a difference how and when I eat protein? Are animal or plant sources of protein better for me? These are all questions we will be exploring… Read More »Amino Acids, Not Just Building Blocks of Proteins
This is the season we gather together with family and friends. Thanksgiving kicks off the gathering season with young and old sitting down around tables sharing great food and fellowship. For many of us the… Read More »Staying in the Game: Protection Against RSV
As we go into the winter season we expect to see an increase in respiratory infections. One infection we are already seeing a lot across the country including in my community are infections caused by… Read More »Infectious Diseases Update : Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Respiratory infections are nearly impossible to avoid. We will breathe in viruses, bacteria and other disease causing bugs. However, there are things we can do to lessen the impact it has on our health as… Read More »Staying in the Game: Respiratory Infections
Injuries and illnesses can really impact your fitness plans and goals. A major injury or illness might not only set you back in your fitness goals; but be a major disruption in your life, and… Read More »Staying in the Game: Injuries and Illnesses
Exercise changes us. When we engage in regular physical activity – our bodies change! This article initiates the conversation on how different types of exercise impact us uniquely. Throughout this series, I will use as… Read More »Training 4 Life: 9 Adaptations