Fuel Your Body and Brain: Why Healthy Fats and Carbs Matter
When it comes to nutrition, two of the most misunderstood macronutrients are fats and carbohydrates. Many people believe that eating fats and carbs inevitably leads to weight gain, but this is a misconception.
The Hidden Impact of Fast Food on Your Health
In today’s fast-paced world, grabbing a quick bite from a fast-food restaurant often seems like a convenient solution. However, the long-term consequences of regular fast food consumption are alarming and backed by extensive research. Let’s delve into the short-term and long-term effects of fast food on our bodies and understand why we crave it so much.
Sleep Deprivation Leads to Weight Gain
There is no denying that the world we live in became a lot more demanding and requires more and
more of the time that we have available. As a result, we tend to sacrifice our sleep to still have time for work and ourselves. This is ultimately to our detriment as we need to sleep for our bodies to repair themselves and to be fuelled for the following day.
Arthritis
Arthritis is a condition where one or more joints become tender and inflamed. The term is also generally used to refer to any disorder that affects joints. There is an array of different arthritis types where some may even affect organs such as your heart, skin, and eyes.
Alzheimer’s disease
More than 44 million people live with dementia worldwide and it is predicted that this number of cases will be more than triple by the year 2050. Alzheimer’s disease is the main cause for dementia and at the time there is no cure for this disease.
Brain fog
Brain fog is not a condition or an ailment, but it is a symptom of another medical condition. Brain fog is quite common among people and most individuals describe it as forgetfulness, feeling cloudy, difficulty focusing, and struggling to think and communicate.(1)
Headaches
There is no denying the fact that headaches feel so unnecessary to experience. According to a study
done by the Global Burden of Disease (GBD), disorders coupled with headaches are among the most
prevalent conditions worldwide. It is estimated that about 15.8% of the world’s population experiences a headache every day. [1] These statistics are quite concerning and as a result, makes it extremely beneficial to understand how headaches occur and what they can indicate.
How sleep can affect your health
Sleep is a crucial part of our health, and it can influence various facets of our lives and daily functioning. This article will specifically focus on how sleep can influence mental health, memory, sex life, immunity, physical training, and even on the food choices we make.
Muscle Pain
Various factors can result in myalgia which is commonly known as muscle pain. It is important to understand how the muscle pain originated to make it easier to treat and relieve any discomfort.
Muscle tissue is made up of millions of individual muscle cells termed sarcomeres. The purpose of these sarcomeres is to lengthen and contract so that the skeleton can move.
Acne
Acne is a condition of the skin when hair follicles become blocked with dead skin cells and oil. The dead skin is a result of routine shedding of dead skin cells within hair follicles. The oil is a substance called sebum, which is secreted by sebaceous glands that prevent the skin from drying out.