Menopausal women may benefit from daily creatine supplementation for several reasons: Muscle Mass and Strength: Creatine supplementation can help counteract the age-related loss in muscle mass and strength, known as dynapenia, which is exacerbated by the decrease in...
Insulin resistance Leads to fat storage and sarcopenia (muscle loss) We need to keep the body insulin sensitive – very pro muscle and very good for fat loss, to keep you lean. Building muscle is very insulin sensitive – the more you have the healthier you...
As a continuation of How to start a weight loss plan Let’s look at the next steps in week 2 that can help. STEP 1: TRACK FOOD DIARY Download a food tracker app such as MyFitnessPal or Calorie Counter and track what you are eating. Please do not tweak this to...
To build muscle and lose body fat it’s important to concentrate on maintaining a good amount of protein in your diet. Step 1 – Select ideal body weight (eg 70kg) Step 2 – Double this number, 140 and convert this into grams of protein value each day....
Many people think they have to start exercising and reduce the food they are eating in line to start losing weight. I will take you through a weekly checklist to help you lose weight without being too complicated, no ‘on trend’ diets, just simple steps to...
I have many parents ask if it is ok for their teenagers to take Creatine. Let’s be clear Creatine monohydrate powder. As a parent of two teenage boys I ensure I read and source relevant information to know if this is a safe supplement for them to take because...
