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Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Hormones are the chemical messengers that affect every aspect of our physiology from blood pressure to internal temperature, energy availability, and the storage (and loss) of body fat. Learn about the complex relationships between your thyroid hormones, insulin, cortisol, and catecholamines and your sex, age, and body composition.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Confused by so many conflicting messages about nutrition and exercise? In this course, you'll learn the latest from the field of performance nutrition, with scientific research backing up every concept presented. Clear, easy-to-understand explanations will provide all the information you need to set your personal body composition goals--and reach them.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
While the breakdown of carbohydrates provides the energy needed for all human functions, excess carbs can significantly disrupt good health. Exploring the complex relationship between carbs and the hormone insulin, you'll learn which carbs are best eaten at certain times of the day based on your individual total nutrition and workout schedule.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Learn what scientific studies reveal about some outside-the-box methods for helping weight loss and improving body composition. Should you dismiss the potential impacts that artificial sweeteners, detox dieting, plate size, standing desks, sleep quantity, and environmental pollutants have on your energy intake and expenditure? You might be surprised.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Time to get started! Identify a few small changes to make to your nutrition and exercise programs, ones that seem the easiest to fit into your lifestyle. Set small, reachable goals that you're confident you can stick with--and you will be successful.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Proteins play an integral role in almost every physical aspect and function of our bodies--from hemoglobin to hair to hunger, from mitochondria to metabolism to muscles. Examine the body's use of protein at the molecular level and learn the importance of incorporating high-biological-value protein into your diet.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
If you want to feel, look, and perform better--whether that means lifting the grandchildren with ease or running a marathon--your weight is no way to chart your progress. Learn why your proportion of fat to muscle is a better gauge of health, and see how that ratio can be measured.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
If we don't like what we see in the mirror, we tend to think, "Wow, I really need to lose some weight!" But the truth is you might not need to lose weight. What you really need to do is lose fat and gain muscle. That change will make you look better, feel better, and perform better--whether your bathroom scale tells you any weight is lost in the process or not. If you truly change your body composition, you'll see and feel the results you've been...
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Series
Publisher
Cavendish Square
Pub. Date
2018
Language
English
Description
"One of the most fascinating aspects of computer programming is how different programs or parts of programs work together. This volume explores how smaller tasks are grouped together to meet goals, both in and out of programming. Young readers can follow along with accessible examples, fostering development of computational thinking"--Provided by the publisher.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Dr. Ormsbee explodes the myth that nighttime eating causes weight gain, explaining the fallacy in the myth's genesis. Numerous recent studies of both young and elderly, fit and obese individuals reveal that a small, before-bed protein snack can actually increase muscle protein synthesis and improve body composition.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Marketing messages from the multi-billion-dollar sports nutrition industry come at us loud and clear. But have rigorous scientific studies revealed any supplements that can safely and effectively burn fat or increase muscle mass? You might be surprised, as you consider whether or not to add these products to your diet and exercise plan.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
With so many choices, committing to a particular diet plan can seem overwhelming. So start by emphasizing nutritionally dense, minimally processed foods. And remember that even one positive habit you adopt and stick with can make a positive long-term impact on your body composition and health.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
While there are an infinite number of exercise strategies to choose from, only a few are scientifically proven to help you lose body fat. New studies examining the effects of exercise at the cellular level reveal the value of adding specific types of resistance training to any long-term fitness regime.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Is breakfast really "the most important meal of the day," or is that just another nutritional myth? Should you eat 6 smaller or 3 larger meals per day? Scientific studies reveal new and surprising answers. Learn how the timing and frequency of meals can help you best meet your specific goals.
16) Changing body composition through diet and exercise: Episode 10,Critical micronutrients and water
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Learn about the life-sustaining functions provided by micronutrients--vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals--along with water. While these nutrients are critical to regulating cell processes and metabolic pathways, many of us suffer from micronutrient deficiencies, and some studies have even revealed links between deficiencies and obesity.
Publisher
TN Marketing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Improve your photography by understanding the essentials of outdoor photography composition. In this class you'll learn about using framing grids, placing horizon lines, using perspective and leading lines and more to tell a story with your photos. Training your eye with these composition principles will help you develop better photos in your own style.
18) Changing body composition through diet and exercise: Episode 15,Energy balance and weight control
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Your body is in energy balance when your daily energy output is exactly balanced by the energy of the food you consume. In this lecture, you will learn about the caloric content of food and how to choose specific foods to help you adjust your energy balance for desired body composition.
19) Changing body composition through diet and exercise: Episode 18,Exercise for healthy muscle mass
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Recent studies show that sarcopenia, the gradual loss of muscle mass as we get older, results primarily from chronic disuse and inactivity, not the aging process itself. Learn how to find a personal trainer to begin a safe and effective program to increase your muscular strength, endurance, and power--at any age.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Bioenergetics, the process of converting food into a usable form of energy, is directly related to overall metabolism. Learn about the chemical work of the body's three energy-producing systems, the fuel each uses, when each is activated--and how your fitness level significantly impacts your body's use of fat as a fuel source.
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