What Really Happens to Your Body When You Drink Alcohol?
If you’re a fan of fitness and of drinking, we’ve got some bad news for you.
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What Happens to Your Body When You Eat Sugar, Exactly?
A primer on what sugar does in your body and ways to avoid the negative effects of excess sugar.
The Physiological Benefits Of Cheat Meals
Aside from the mental and social aspects of cheat meals, there are actual biological and physiological benefits seen. Consuming these foods actually affects Leptin, a hormone that is produced by adipose tissue and is involved in the regulation of appetite in the body (acts as an appetite suppressant). When an […]
Waking Up and Pursuing a Dream
It was summer 2010, I was just trying to run and play with my two-year-old daughter when I felt a pain on my right knee. I knew I was overweight (with 280 lbs at that time) and running was not really a good idea for me. I went to the […]
Choosing the Healthier Road
As a kid, I was into every sport I could get into. I was always active and my weight was never an issue. But in high school, I thought it would be more important to get a job and a car rather than pursue my dreams of playing professional. One […]