Fitness + Well-Being
Are You Overestimating Calories Burned During Exercise?
If you’re working out simply to burn calories, you may be in for some disappointment. New research reinforces the message that you can’t out-exercise a bad diet, although that hasn’t kept some from trying.
Your Brain on Creatine
Creatine has long been in the spotlight for increased sports performance, but it’s now being recognized for having positive effects on brain function like cognition and memory.
Too Many Kids Are Overweight or Obese and YOU Can Do Something About It
It’s National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month in the United States. Isagenix Director of Science Communications David Despain, M.Sc., explains how weight and obesity are really measured for our kids. “The growing number of children considered overweight or obese since 1970 is staggering,” says David, “and it’s unfortunate because we know what we’re supposed to do to turn this around.”
How to Make Your Third Meal on Shake Days A Success
On Shake Days, breakfast and lunch are practically no-brainers. You have the choice of Creamy Dutch Chocolate, Creamy French Vanilla, or Strawberry Cream IsaLean® Shake to blend and drink. The difficulty comes when you have to plan your third meal that won’t undermine your Shake Day.
WEIGHT a Minute! I Shouldn’t Stand on the Scale Every Day?
Nutrition Communication Specialist II Lindsay Gnant explains that the scale is only a measurement of your weight, not your overall body composition. “There is more to look at when it comes to measuring your results, because you could be carrying extra water weight, which many scales won’t be able to distinguish,” Lindsay says.
Can You Gain Muscle and Lose Fat at the Same Time?
The short answer: Yes. Gaining muscle and losing fat can happen when your nutrition and exercise are aligned properly. However, most people go about it in the wrong way.
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