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Perceived exertion – find your right intensity level

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Perceived exertion You can determine intensity of your exercise from Perceived Exertion Scale, which is designed to estimate the intensity of exercise based on how you feel as you are working out. It correlates well with the target heart-rate zone formula. On the Perceived Exertion Scale: low-intensity level corresponds to 5 or 6, so if […]

Aspirin and Ibuprofen – what sports doctors say about them

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Some over the counter pain relievers are an effective way to combat the effects of overuse injuries caused by sports activities. The majority of over the counter pain relievers sold in U.S. contain one of the following ingredients: acetaminophen, ibuprofen, or aspirin. At recommended doses, all three have about same effect on reducing pain. For […]

Eggs: the perfect food

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For a long time, eggs were thought to increase heart disease risk because of their high cholesterol content. But researchers stopped blaming the dietary cholesterol as a culprit in heart disease, instead pointing to saturated fat. Eggs: eggs are light on saturated fat (one egg contains less than 2 grams) American Hearth Association has OK’d […]

What should you eat after exercise?

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If you are not a competitive athlete who trains 2 – 3 times a day, meal with mixture of carbohydrate, protein, and fat is effective way to replace muscle glycogen after exercise. Although emphasis is usually placed on carbohydrates, in practical terms, consuming a balanced meal ensures the availability of all substrates for adequate recovery. […]

Glycogen – the source of our energy

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Glycogen is found in small amounts in human tissue as a temporary source of stored energy. It is not present to any large extend in the foods we eat. When the glucose from carbohydrates enters the muscles and liver, if it is not metabolized for energy, it is synthesized to form glycogen. 2/3 of the […]