In the oxidative system, unlike the other two energy-producing systems, you burn energy through light to moderate activity—even just sitting. However, you still need to exercise to get the most bang for your buck in this system, as Michael Ormsbee, Ph.D., explains. […]
When your legs start burning as you complete your first lap around the track, you may believe you have lactic acid buildup. In fact, as Michael Ormsbee, Ph.D., explains, lactate is actually a good thing. He also discusses the role of carbohydrates in fueling your body. […]
A debunked rumor says holding your breath for 10 seconds proves you don’t have COVID-19, “USA Today” reported. Experts say many young people with the disease could still do so, while many older people with clean bills of health couldn’t. Stories like this often outpace fact-checking. […]
You may be familiar with creatine supplements, but our body also produces creatine naturally. It is part of a system that helped our ancestors escape from wild beasts, and today it assists in climbing flights of stairs and lifting heavy weights. Michael Ormsbee, Ph.D., discusses the benefits of this anaerobic system. […]
Most people think that energy is something you get from coffee or an energy drink. Bioenergetics, though, is so much more than that. Michael Ormsbee, Ph.D., explains how ATP, at the core of bioenergetics, fuels everything from digestion to muscular contractions. […]
Have you ever wished that when you were hungry, you craved carrots instead of cookies and chips? As it turns out, you can train your brain to crave healthy foods, as Peter M. Vishton, Ph.D., explains. […]
An FDA emergency measure cleared anti-malarial drugs for COVID-19 treatment, “Forbes” reported Monday. The drugs are already being used in clinical trials in New York, an American hotspot for the virus. They have been used for decades to combat malaria. […]
You may associate weight loss with grueling exercise, starvation diets, and general deprivation. Peter M. Vishton, Ph.D., offers a solution that is both more effective and more pleasant. […]
Do you find yourself eating less when you’re surrounded by friends? Or perhaps you eat more. Peter Vishton, Ph.D., explains the psychology behind group behavior and caloric consumption. […]
Have you ever felt so uncomfortably full after a meal that you swore you would never eat again? Peter Vishton, Ph.D., explains how pressing pause on our eating can help us avoid that feeling and lose weight. […]
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