blood sugar

You may have heard it before, but it's worth repeating: You are what you eat. If you're eating a lot of junk food, you're going to feel like junk. But if you're eating healthy, you'll feel great. When it comes to working out, getting in shape – and remaining as such – helps boost your metabolism, burns fat, and builds muscle. However, to do that, you need to eat the right foods to support your workouts and help your body recover after a tough workout session.

Carbohydrates are a vital part of our diet, providing the energy our bodies need to function effectively. However, not all carbs are created equal.

There are literally hundreds of great reasons to participate in a regular strength training program. Many people lift weights in order to build muscle.

New research in Nature Metabolism looked at the effects of exercise in individuals with high blood sugar levels. High sugar, or the term, hyperglycemia, is used when fasting blood glucose is greater than 125 mg/dL (milligrams per deciliter)

Poor nutrition, as in eating too much added sugar, can easily ruin all the hard work someone puts in at the gym. Sugar is in just about everything we eat and drink.