WHAT IS HIIT? High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) is not new. It has been used by athletic coaches for a long time. In the late 1990’s, research including a study by Izimi Tabata, suggested that HIIT could produce results similar to “long slow distance” but in a much shorter time period. HIIT involves alternating short […]
Liquid Calories and Sugar
Liquid calories in most forms such as alcohol, juice, coffee drinks or soda are sneaky calories. They are easy to intake quickly and pack a lot of sugar in your diet. Scientific evidence confirms that although such liquids count as calories, the body doesn’t detect them the same way as it would detect solid food. When […]
Honey’s Health Benefits
Put down the cookies and colorful candies and indulge in a natural treat that satisfies your cravings while potentially making your body healthier. A recently-published review article by researchers in Malaysia discusses the protective effects of honey against metabolic syndrome in both animal and human models. Metabolic syndrome is a conglomerate of multiple risk factors […]