For women, building muscle can feel like a scary and daunting process. Many women have trained themselves to diet in a calorie deficit and do cardio exercise to burn fat, leaving them lean but not strong. The idea of eating to gain weight and building mass might have, in the past, been deemed masculine or unattractive. Thankfully, in recent years a global shift has taken place … [Read more...]
Meat Consumption: A Contributing Factor In Obesity
Diets rich in meat can be one of the factor in the prevalence of global obesity. Researchers at the University of Adelaide, Australia, reported in a study comparing meat consumption and obesity rates in 170 countries. Meat Consumption has been linked to higher intake of total fat, saturated fat and total calories, and a reduction in the consumption of vegetables and … [Read more...]