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Author: Vincent Zito

Ten tips for good health – part 1

Ten tips for good health – part 1

Posted by | Jul 4, 2014 | |

Here are ten simple tips to help you to stay in good health. 1. “Yes” to physical activity Do regular physical activity. Regular, moderate physical activity speeds up your metabolism and helps to make better use of the nutrients, maintains the efficiency of all organs of the human body, maintains high endogenous hormone production. Of course it is not wise to exceed because, in this case, all the positive effects would be inhibited by an excessive production of cortisol, the stress hormone. Which physical activity should you do? First you must do something you like, because otherwise, it would...

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• Glycemic index and glycemic load

• Glycemic index and glycemic load

Posted by | Jun 17, 2014 | , |

Glycemic Index The glycemic index (GI) is the rate at which blood sugar increases after intake of carbohydrates. The speed is expressed in percentage by taking glucose as the reference point (100%). A glycemic index of 50 indicates that the food raises the blood sugar examined with a speed that is half that of glucose. This value is influenced primarily by the quality of carbohydrates; in general, the more simple and refined they are, more the glycemic index increases. However, there are exceptions; for example, experimental studies have shown that some polymers of glucose are absorbed more rapidly than...

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Nutrition for Everyone: Legumes

Nutrition for Everyone: Legumes

Posted by | May 25, 2014 | |

Legumes: what they are and how you eat Legumes are foods of plant origin (family Fabaceae); more precisely, it is enclosed in a seed pod, but it is neither grain nor berries or other vegetables. The best known are legumes: beans, peas, chickpeas, lentils, soybeans, lupins, peanuts, grass pea and carob. Legumes are marketed under various forms of conservation; fresh ones can be found easily on the shelves of fruit and vegetables during the proper season. There are also vegetables preserved in cans or stored at room temperature after drying; latter method allows not to use large quantities of...

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The Key Muscles of Yoga: Scientific Keys, Volume I

The Key Muscles of Yoga: Scientific Keys, Volume I

Posted by | Apr 29, 2014 | |

The Key Muscles of Yoga: Scientific Keys, Volume I This book offers a scientific approach to understanding the practice of hatha yoga. Through four-color, three-dimensional illustrations of major muscles, tendons, and ligaments, Ray Long describes the practice and benefits of hatha yoga. Specific anatomical and physiological descriptions highlight the agonist, antagonist, and synergist muscles that come into play with each pose. Volume I of the series describes the key muscles of hatha yoga and how they are utilized. From beginners to experts, this book will become a constant companion. About the Author Ray Long, MD FRCSC, is a board-certified...

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Women and weights: beyond false myths.. a winning combination!

Women and weights: beyond false myths.. a winning combination!

Posted by | Apr 7, 2014 | |

***** by  Saverio Sculli (Personal Trainer)* How many times at the gym do you hear a woman say:  “No, I do not use weights. Do you want me to have muscles like those of a man? I’m not crazy..” There are many, too many, prejudices against isotonic training among women. Let’s try to understand and dissipate the most popular “myths ” about it. Women and weights: dissipating myths Let’s start by saying that strength training programs produce only a minimum increase in muscle mass because muscle hypertrophy is largely influenced by testosterone, the primary male hormone (present in very...

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