One of the keys to managing one’s weight, is controlling how much we eat. If your daily intake of calories is greater than your daily expenditure of calories through exercise and general movement, then any excess calories will be stored as fat. Over eating can be difficult to control, but there are generally three overeating […]
Author: Tim King
Soza Health guide to managing cholesterol levels
High levels of ‘bad’ LDL and VLDL cholesterol in the blood can contribute to increased risk of many diseases including; diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular problems, liver disease, kidney disease, and cognitive decline. Fibre and plant phytosterols are key to lowering cholesterol, as they prevent excess cholesterol from entering the body in the digestive tract. Adding […]
Soza Health Guide to Migraine
Migraine headaches can be extremely debilitating for sufferers. However, there are various diet and lifestyle interventions that can limit or prevent attacks. Magnesium – Many migraine sufferers are magnesium deficient and 600mg/day of magnesium supplementation (magnesium glycinate is the best source), can act as a prophylactic for attacks when taken over a period of 3-4 […]
Soza Health Guide to Increasing Metabolism (A good way to lose weight)
Muscle is one of the most metabolically active tissues in the body. In general, the more muscle you have, the higher your basal metabolic rate (i.e. how much energy your body burns each day when you are at rest). Lifting weights or resistance exercise at the gym is one the most effective ways to […]
Soza Health Guide to Reducing Acid Reflux
Sufferers of acid reflux often experience heartburn after eating. This may be due to a weakness in the ring of sphincter muscle that separates the oesophagus from the stomach. This sphincter muscle should relax to let food through but contract again to keep food in the stomach. It can also be due to a hiatal […]
How to improve your brain power!
As we get older it gets harder to remember things. Even the sharpest of minds can start to experience cognitive decline. However, there are many dietary modifications that you can adopt that have been shown to improve the brain function. Consumption of blueberries and strawberries has been shown to reduce brain ageing by up to […]
Improving your kidney health
The kidneys assist the body in maintaining good hydration and electrolyte levels. They also remove excess acids and waste products from the blood, which are then excreted in urine. Maintaining good kidney health is important to prevent water retention, high blood pressure and acidosis in the body. Kidney health can be maintained and improved in a […]
Improving your stress response
Stress is often associated with an increased activation of the “fight or flight” processes in the body. These processes should switch on to enable us to conquer stress in the short term, but then switch off again once a stress has passed, helping us to return to a restful relaxed state again. Modern life is […]
How to improve your lung power!
Your lung muscles increase the volume inside your chest as you breathe, so that air is forced into your lungs and oxygen moves from the air into your blood. The more powerful your lung muscles are, the more efficient your respiratory system is at extracting oxygen and removing carbon dioxide. Oxygen is a […]
Coffee is bad for you, right?
Actually no. Coffee is fantastic! 2-5 cups per day can help you in many ways: Coffee is high in antioxidants. Antioxidants help boost the immune system, improve the arterial function and help the stress response. Coffee boosts exercise performance. In endurance events, you can go for longer at a higher intensity before getting tired if […]