Reading, Researching

Good Sunday Afternoon,

I have been reading, reading, reading, reading to add some punishment new moves into your training schedule. I thought I would let you know of some new research hitting the publications.

Before I start, yes I have been reading Fifty Shades but no this is not what I'm talking about... Hehe.

Fish Oil
Have you tried added some fish oil to your diet yet? Here is some research on this supplement.

According to the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Jan 4 2012, fish oil can enhance the effects of strength training in older women.
Fish oil is high in omega-3 fatty acids and helps strengthen cell membranes and promote muscle cell metabolism. Brazilian scientists found that fish oil supplements enhanced the effects of a 90-day weight training program. Fish oil plus weight training increases strength more than weight training alone. Fish oil is a heart-healthy supplement that might also increase muscle strength.

While we are on the subject,

Fish oil in your diet prevents gains in body fat and decreases inflammation in fat cells.

So are you taking it yet?

Alcohol
A favourite subject of ours but the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Feb 29 2012 found that the amount we consumed is linked to obesity.

Men consuming more than 60 grams of alcohol per day and women drinking more than 30 grams per day increased their risk of obesity by 100 percent - according to a study from the University of Porto in Portugal. The obesity risk jumped four times in people who consume that much alcohol over a lifetime. Lifetime alcohol consumption was highly related to an increased waist circumference greater than 40 inches in men, which reinforces the popular idea of the beer belly.

So the question is, Are those few drinks of a night really worth it? If you want to de-stress how about trying some exercise?

Finally for now,

Dieting
You probably know my thoughts on dieting. Throw it in the bin!! Consistency is the key to success. Eating consistently well and exercising consistently is where you will see the results and not with an All or Nothing lifestyle. I love it when my views are backed up by science.

Frequent dieting increases the risk of obesity and weight gain - according to a study from the University of Helsinki in Finland. Researchers examined the effects of dieting on the risk of obesity and weight gain. The effects were independent of genetics. Dieting promotes weight gain because it encourages preoccupation with food, suppresses the metabolic rate, and places an overemphasis on weight gain rather than weight maintenance. genetic factors are important in the risk of obesity, but frequent dieting makes you fat. (International Journal of Obesity, 36:456-464, 2012)

But I could have told you that.

So how was your weekend?

See you soon
Kel xx