Cardio Vs Resistance Training For Weight Loss – There is so much advice on how to lose fat and sculpt your body that it can be overwhelming when you first start exercising. Should you focus on cardio alone, start squatting double your weight, or jump head first into a life of CrossFit? The questions and answers are endless. However, if your goal is to lose fat, sculpt your muscles, and train well, the advice is clear: you need a routine of cardio and strength training.

Although an activity like running supports weight loss and your mental and physical health, treadmill … Read the rest

Glucagon Will Affect Blood Glucose Levels By – The pancreas is an elongated organ located mostly behind the lower half of the stomach (Figure 1). Although the pancreas is primarily an exocrine gland, secreting a variety of digestive enzymes, it has endocrine functions. Its pancreatic islets (clusters of cells formerly called islets of Langerhans) secrete two main hormones: glucagon and insulin. These two hormones regulate the rate of glucose metabolism/homeostasis in the body.

Figure 1. Pancreatic exocrine function involves the secretion of digestive enzymes by acinar cells, which are transported through the pancreatic duct to the small intestine. Its endocrine … Read the rest

The Benefits Of Interval Training For Weight Loss – The publisher of the newspaper quoted in the article retracted the publication. Please visit their page for more details.

Figure 1: High Intensity Interval Training vs. Sprint Interval Training. Sprint Intensity Training and High Intensity Interval Training are both associated with the highest amount of fat loss. Participants who completed the training regimen lost nearly twice as much fat as those who completed moderate continuous training. SIT led to a 6.2% fat loss and HIIT led to a 6% fat loss, a non-significant difference. Moderate intensity training led to a 3.4% … Read the rest