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ENCYCLOPEDIA

Aerobic

The word aerobic comes from the Greek words aero (air) and bios (life) meaning „living in the presence of oxygen”. Aerobic exercise is a type of exercise during which the body uses a lot of oxygen to produce the energy needed for the exercise as well as the body’s metabolic process. It refers to a form of exercise that makes our body’s use of oxygen more efficient and in turn strengthens our heart and lungs.

Aerobic process

This is what happens during exercise requiring little to moderate physical effort. When doing this type of exercise, you do not huff and puff or get out of breath. When doing aerobic exercise, the body uses a lot of oxygen to produce the energy required for the exercise. The body produces the energy it needs by using oxygen to burn the fats and carbohydrates available to it.

Anaerobic

We talk about anaerobic exercise when the amount of oxygen available to the body is not enough to produce the energy the muscles require. Due to its high intensity, exercise in the anaerobic zone can be performed for only a short time; and it should be followed by a period of rest.

Anaerobic process

This is the process that takes place during intense workout. When we do such exercise we have to concentrate on our breathing, as we often start huffing and puffing and get out of breath. During anaerobic processes the body uses carbohydrates very quickly, and lactic acid is produced. In the absence of oxygen our body can only use carbohydrates to generate energy.

Amino acids

They are organic compounds that make up proteins by joining together. After water they are the second biggest building block of our body. Proteins are chains of 22 different types of amino acids called proteinogenic – meaning protein creating – amino acids. In addition to these there are more than 100 different types of amino acids occurring naturally, which fall into three categories: essential, semi-essential and non-essential. Our body needs all of the above types of amino acids, none is more important than the other. If our body does not get the amount of amino acids it needs – because we follow an unhealthy diet or do not eat enough protein, we are going to experience the following symptoms: tiredness, allergy, premature aging or even digestive disorders.

Antioxidant

Antioxidant is a word of Greek origin meaning „something that inhibits oxidation”. Antioxidants are substances that slow down oxidization and by doing this prevent decay. Our body obtains the antioxidants it needs from food and dietary supplements. There are a lot of antioxidants in vegetables, fruit, herbs as well as most vitamins.

Metabolism

Metabolism is the process through which our body burns uses calories, nutrients. Our body needs energy to keep it working, maintain body temperature, replace dead cells, grow and get rid of harmful substances. Although the amount of energy required varies from person to person, most people burn between 1800 and 2800 calories a day. The rate of metabolism depends on whether our body is in carbohydrate or fat-burning mode.

Carbohydrate burning mode

In this mode our body uses carbohydrates not fat as its primary source of energy, and unused carbohydrates are converted into fat and stored by the body. At this time, we experience low energy levels, we may become tired after eating, but some of us may actually feel they need to eat something more. In this mode our sleeps is not so relaxing, and it is difficult for us to get up.

Fat-burning mode

In this mode our body uses body fat as its primary source of energy. This makes our energy level high and we do not crave for more food. We do not experience fatigue and lethargic, even after fewer hours of sleep we feel refreshed and we wake up more easily. Our metabolic rate is higher, we use the fat stored in our body, so we can lose weight.

Boosting your metabolism

Insulin and glucagon are hormones that represent antagonistic forces of metabolism, meaning that if the level of one of them rises, that of the other goes down, and as a result our body will either start storing or start burning fat. If we would like to switch from carbohydrate-burning mode to fat-burning mode, we need to increase our glucagon level and lower our insulin level. Since insulin is a fat storage and storage locking hormone, it makes you fat and keeps you fat. In order to lose weight and keep it off we need to keep its level under tight control.

BMI (Body Mass Index)

Body Mass Index or BMI is an internationally used ratio used to measure physical condition. We can calculate our own body mass index by dividing our body mass by the square of our body height in meters. The limitations of the BMI formula were first highlighted as early as the 1840s by Adolphe Quetelet the Belgian man who devised it. Since the 2010s researchers have started criticizing its use once again. Mathematicians from the University of Oxford claim that the Body Mass Index makes taller people look fatter and shorter people thinner than they actually are. They argue that after all people are three dimensional and as such a bigger body carries mass evenly distributed on it, which means the cube of the height should be considered as the body grows, but that is not what the traditional BMI formula considers. In addition, the body mass index does not take into consideration either the quality of components that make up the body mass or one’s stature, although fat, muscle and bone has different density and therefore different specific weight. This means that one’s BMI may misleadingly show that somebody, for example a body builder or any muscular person is overweight. Mathematicians from the University of Oxford propose a new formula for computing body mass index: BI = 1.3 x mass (kg) / height (meter)2.5.

BMD (Bone Mineral Density)

Bone density is the amount of mineral per square centimeter of bone surface. The higher the value, the more resistant your bones are to mechanical stress. There is proof that you can improve your BMD and make your bones stronger by exercise. An excellent way to prevent osteoporosis is to eat calcium-rich food or take calcium supplements and walking for 30-40 minutes three or four times a week, running or lifting weights.

BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate)

Basal Metabolic Rate is the rate of calories per unit time the body needs to burn at rest in order to maintain life functions. At rest, the body only uses energy to keep its primary organs, including the heart, brain, lungs, kidneys, nervous system, intestines, liver, sexual organs, muscles and skin functioning. In general, BMR is measured for weight loss purposes. In order to keep your ideal body weight it is important that energy intake and expenditure are in balance.

Cardio

The word cardio refers to the heart. We use it as an adjective to describe workout, e.g. cardio workout or cardio machines, and here it refers to exercises that improve the capacity of your heart. There are two categories of cardio workout: long- low or moderate-intensity aerobic exercises with a steady heart rate or shorter, high-intensity exercise with the intensity changing at regular intervals. Exercises performed over a relatively long time at a moderate space improve endurance, but prepare your heart for only a certain pace, while it is harder on your joints. In interval training the periods of high-intensity periods are followed by relief periods, which boosts the generation of antioxidants in your body, improves metabolism and the burning of fat, results in greater weight loss in a shorter time, shapes and builds our muscles and prepares our heart to deal with changing demands more effectively.

Cellulite

Also known as orange peel syndrome, which manifests itself in the dimpling and nodularity of the skin, and due to differences in the connective tissue of the sexes, it occurs almost exclusively in males. It is not a natural phenomenon, but rather indicative of underlying problems or an unhealthy life style. The primary reason for its development is an unhealthy diet, since when we eat more calories than our body needs, our body cannot do anything but store the excess energy in the form of fat. The more non-natural substances (preservatives, refined or hormone-treated food) we eat, the greater the risk of putting on extra weight and the risk of cellulite.

Sugar

Sugar is the simplest form of carbohydrates. It tends to be sweet (table sugar, fructose, lactose also known as milk sugar). Naturally occurring carbohydrates are our main food, but refined sugar causes several diseases. The main reason it can be considered harmful is that the sugar content of naturally occurring plants is significantly lower than that of the white sugar you buy in the shop. The sugar content of sugar beet is eighteen per cent, whereas the sugar content of refined sugar is ninety-five per cent. Our body is simply not prepared to cope with sugar in such density, and the excessive sugar will ferment. (Fermentation: the breakdown of dissolved non-nitrogenous organic matter, usually carbohydrates carried out by yeast or fission yeast.) Sir C. H. Best, the co-discoverer of insulin claimed that sugar has the same effect on the body as alcohol.

Enzyme

Enzymes are various proteins that act as catalysts by triggering and accelerating certain biochemical reactions. Enzyme are not only active in the breakdown (digestion) of fats, proteins and carbohydrates, but also in constructive processes and the functioning of the immune system. When pathogens attack the body it is not only the hydrolipidic film on the surface of the skin, but enzymes protect it as well by neutralizing the toxins coming from outside. These protective enzymes can be found in the orifices as well (e.g. lysozyme in saliva, tear and mucus). In addition, they also actively participate in destroying pathogens that have entered the body by dissolving the protective capsule of bacteria. In the pharmaceutical industry enzymes are used to produce certain antibiotics.

Strength training

The other type of training beside aerobic training is strength training. The main aim of strength training is to increase muscle mass, and by this it changes the physique as well as the metabolism of the body. Strength training can have multiple purposes: to improve endurance, to increase muscle mass, improve body shape, building “show muscles” or following a suitable training plan. Its disadvantage is that it requires great energy investment, so you will need perseverance, commitment and strong motivation. The training plan has to be designed consistently, as muscles are really vulnerable and you can easily overwork them. The main advantage of strength training is that greater muscle mass burns larger amounts of energy even at rest, so your whole metabolism will accelerate.

Explosive exercises

When you do this type of exercise you have to go from zero level to close to maximum effort. Such exercise is the standing vertical jump or weightlifting. The greater the weight and the speed you accelerate it, i.e. the more dynamically we move a weight, the greater the effort. Exercises that are performed with great speed are good and effective, and if weight training is only a complementary sport for you, then you can really benefit from such exercises.

Protein

Proteins are various combinations of amino acids. Protein is not a source of energy, but the main building block of cells, muscles, skin and internal organs. Proteins are not only necessary for building muscles, but they play an important role in producing and maintaining hormones, making enzymes, promoting the healthy functioning of the immune system, and they actually help the growth and functioning of all human tissues; they are required for the production of hemoglobin, which is a molecule that carries oxygen to exercising muscles. It is absolutely essential for sportspeople to replenish their protein levels, as without them their muscles cannot develop, and can even decrease in mass.

GI (glycemic index)

It is a number assigned to carbohydrates showing their impact on the blood sugar level. Glycemic index is scale from 0 to 100, where pure glucose is assigned the value of 100, and one unit of every other type of food is compared to it regarding the impact it has on blood sugar levels, how fast the carbohydrate is absorbed after eating, and how high blood sugar levels rise. For example, when you it food with a GI of 100, the blood sugar level will go up incredibly fast and also very high. We talk about food having a low GI-value if it is between 0 and 55, medium GI-value between 56 and 69, high GI-value between 70 and 100. Glycemic index was originally developed for people with diabetes, as it is absolutely vital for them to control insulin activity accurately. In recent years it has also been considered for diets.

High-protein diet

It is a diet that is rich in protein. Protein diet means a diet in which you increase your protein intake while you decrease your carbohydrate and fat intake to a lesser or greater extent. How much your raise our protein intake and lower the intake of other nutrients depends on your endowments and your personal objectives. There are several calculators on the internet that can help you, but it is preferable to consult a professional who can give you personalized advice. In general, we can say that those who do sports regularly have a higher protein need than those who do not do sports. This is because when you exercise breaks down protein more, so in order to maintain your muscles you need more protein. In addition, regeneration is a process that needs a lot of protein, so extra protein has to be provided. When you are on a protein diet, you take in less carbohydrate, therefore your body needs to find some other source of fuel – mainly fat stored in the body – to work optimally, therefore you will start burning fat. In order to avoid using protein from your muscles, you have to increase your protein intake.

Hormone

Hormones are molecules produced by different glands serving specific biological functions. Hormones regulate everything that happens outside as well as inside our body. The hormonal system is an interrelated and unified system, any changes in the level of any hormones affects all the others.

Muscle soreness

Muscle soreness is the inflammation of the muscles after strenuous physical activity, which usually lasts between two to three days. Muscles are made up of fascicles (or bundles) and within them muscle fibers; they contract and relax repeatedly when you do exercise. During workout these fibers get damaged continuously, and then after workout, during rest they recover and become stronger than before. Muscle soreness may have the following three causes: 1. Anaerobic processes take place in the muscle producing lactic acid. 2. During intensive aerobic processes the muscle gets enough oxygen, but the intensity of the workout still leads to the production of free radicals. 3. Damage to the muscle fibers that is beyond a critical point. In fact muscle soreness is not a bad thing, it only means that our muscles were under stress, and now they are recovering.

Yo-yo effect

The yo-yo effect is basically caused by reduced basal metabolism. The 24-hour energy turnover of the human body is 5800 kJ; this is what is required by the body’s organs at rest. If we perform easy physical activity, we need 11000 kJ energy. If you cut calories significantly or skip meals, it will slow down your basal metabolic rate. During weight loss, the body first converts its stored fats into energy, so you can achieve weight loss. Once you have reached your ideal weight and increase your intake, your metabolism will not automatically accelerate. Slower metabolism will not be able to burn larger amounts of calories, therefore it will be deposited in fat stores, so you will gain back the weight you lost. If, however, you combine diet with a change in lifestyle, you will not gain back the weight you have lost. It is recommended that you decrease your calorie intake slowly and gradually by eating five times a day and exercising every day. If you lose weight gradually (ten percent of your body weight in six months) is considered healthy weight loss.

Calorie

Calorie is the unit of measurement of nutritional energy. We measure the energy produced by burning food in the body through oxidation. The unit of heat energy released when burning nutrients is the kilojoule (kJ), or the kilocalorie (kcal). One calorie is equal to about 4.2 kJ.

Calorie balance

If your energy intake matches your body weight, sex, age, body composition and physical activity and health level, and you use up this amount of energy, we can say that your body is in balance regarding energy, i.e. energy intake and expenditure are in balance. Maintaining your ideal bodyweight is very important if we want to stay healthy, as both being underweight and being overweight carry health risks. Your body weight can be said to be ideal, if the energy you consume by eating and drinking is more or less equivalent to the amount of calories you use by performing physical activities (e.g. sport and work) and the basic functioning of our body (the so called basal metabolism).

Starch

Starches are more complex carbohydrates, they are white and powder-like. They are contained in potatoes, maize, wheat and other seed grains. The body converts starch into more simple carbohydrates: sugars. Starch can give you instant energy and can be converted into fat.

Collagen

The word collagen is of Greek origin meaning glue. It is one of the most common proteins in the animal kingdom. It plays an important role in filling in the space between cells creating an extracellular matrix, making bones less rigid, making up the cartilage tissue. It is a structural protein, practically insoluble in water, but it can be dissolved in acid or alkaline solutions. It provides the body with a substance that supports the recovery of joint cartilage and improves mobility. The majority of bones and cartilages consist of elastic proteins, without which they would splinter from even the smallest of impact. Gelatin consisting of such proteins can help if you suffer from joint problems.

Caffeine

It is a potent stimulant that is used to enhance performance and increase your energy levels. Because of these properties, caffeine is an important component of many fat burners, which use it to improve energy use and attain better performance. In addition to promoting the burning of fat, it boosts performance, improves concentration and has a positive effect on metabolism. Its effect on energy levels will be felt especially by athletes who are on a diet or in the cutting phase, which requires great energy expenditure.

Creatine

It is an organic acid, which is present in the human body supplying muscles with energy increasing muscle mass, boosting muscle performance and strength. Creatine is an amino acid consisting of arginine, glycine and methionine. It is naturally produced in the human body; it makes 1-2 grams of creatine a day. The best-known form of creatine is creatine monohydrate, which is also believed to be the most effective type of creaine; it is used to in order to gain weight and increase muscle mass. It is ideal for vegetarians, who have less creatine in their bodies as a result of not eating meat.

Low-carb diet

It is a diet based on low carbohydrate intake, in which you have to eat as little carbohydrates as possible, but you make sure that it is complex carbohydrates of the highest quality that you eat, which can be found mainly in fruit and vegetables and to lesser extent whole wheat bakery products. In addition, you have to ensure that you eat plenty of protein. Quality, low-fat meat, dairy products, oil seeds and legumes are the staples of a low-carb diet as they make you feel satiated for a long time, and provide the essential organic materials for metabolism in addition to building muscles. According to the advocators of a low-carb diet, you can achieve long-term weight loss without any damages to your health only by changing your diet gradually accompanied by regular exercise to lose extra pounds.

Low-fat diet

It is a diet based on reducing fat intake. The so called low-fat diets are the most common in the world. There are two popular forms of low-fat diets: one being the diet that is low only in fats, and the other being the low-energy and low-fat diet. Of the two the latter is the more reasonable one, as with this diet energy and fat intake are both lower at the same time. This is the one recommended by the American Heart Association in its guidelines publishes in 2000, which was made even stricter in 2005 by AHA saying that the consumption of saturated fats should be below 7 percent, the recommended cholesterol intake is 250 mg per day, while the total fat consumption should be below 30 percent.

L-carnitine

It is one of the most effective natural fat burners. In addition, it boosts endurance, provides energy and regenerates muscles. An addition advantage of L-carnitine is that it prevents the development of lactic acid, and therefore reduces muscle soreness and fatigue. It is also important for the cardiovascular system, regeneration and the general performance of the body. This supplement is most effective when used during training, as its effects are multiplied, it promotes fat burning and reduces appetite. It can be taken in the evening as well as it is not a stimulant. L-carnitine helps you increase your muscle mass.

Maximum strength

The muscle power your muscles are capable of exerting at a given level of fitness by activating the maximum number of operational units at one time. In other words, maximum force refers to the biggest weight we can perform an exercise with. Therefore the exercise cannot last for a long time.

ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity)

ORAC is an international standard for measuring the antioxidant capacity of food. As its name oxygen radical absorbance capacity suggest, it is about the capacity of the food to bind/absorb free radicals. The higher the ORAC value, the stronger free radical absorber is the specific fruit, plant, vitamin or mineral. Minerals in themselves are not antioxidants, but they are necessary for the production of some antioxidant compounds, one such mineral is selenium. A few well-known antioxidants: vitamin C, vitamin E, lutein, lycopene, carotenoids, Q10.

Fibers

They are the most complex carbohydrates; they help digestion and cleanse the digestive system. Digestive enzymes leave fibers in the digestive tract virtually intact. The soluble fibers found in fruit, fresh, boiled or steamed vegetables absorb water, swell and become a thick gelatinoid substance. The swollen fibers bind certain substances (e.g. glucose) making them absorb more slowly. This mass mixes with the indigestible part of food, and then is passed through the small intestines. One of the substances absorbed by fiber is cholesterol and bile acid, they ensure that less cholesterol is absorbed by the body, which in turn leads to lower cholesterol levels in the blood. Those who do not eat enough fibers may suffer from constipation. In addition to eating enough fibers it is also important to drink enough fluids, otherwise you will not experience their beneficial effects, and without the fluids they themselves can cause constipation.

Free radials

They are highly reactive molecules with a short lifetime, which can cause damage to any material in the body. The induce damage by getting into the most vulnerable parts of the body in order to remove electrons, i.e. oxidize them. Chemical free radicals play an important role in ageing, damaging the collagenous connective tissue of the body, the wrinkling of the skin as well as its dehydration. If you are in a stressful situation, the circulation of the capillaries becomes worse causing hypoxia, i.e. oxygen deprivation, and as a result free radicals are released, so it is very bad for your health to live in constant stress. Some vitamins play an important role in protecting the body against chemical free radicals. Vitamin E for example exerts its beneficial effect in the cytoplasm of the cell, in the blood and on the surface of the cell membrane. While protecting the body it also becomes a weak free radical, but vitamin C rebuilds the vitamin E molecule immediately.

Ripping

The main point of getting ripped is getting rid of fat but not muscles. This involves switching to a diet that helps you get shredded, i.e. you need to increase your calorie output, decrease your calorie intake and at the same time raise your protein intake. You need to increase your protein intake to 2-3 grams per kilogram of your body weight, decrease your carbohydrate intake by 2-2.5 grams per kilogram of body weight and also decrease your fat intake by 0.25-0.3 grams per kilogram of body weight, which means eating little carbohydrate – and making sure that the carbohydrate you do eat are in the form of brown rice, vegetables, whole grain cereals. On the other hand you ought to eat a lot of lean meat, dairy products, fish and eggs.

Dietary supplement

It is a manufactured product that promotes muscle growth, weight loss, increase muscle strength and regeneration. Supplements include vitamins, minerals, fibers, fatty acids and amino acids. Currently, there are over 50,000 dietary supplements on the market. The most common supplement taken by people is multivitamin. If used as intended multivitamin supplements supply essential nutrients. Dietary supplements cannot protect you completely against the consequences of unhealthy habits like smoking and inactive lifestyle. Taking too much of such supplements can also have harmful effects. Antioxidants help prevent cell and tissue damage caused by toxins.

Body fat percentage

It shows specifically what percentage of your body is made up of fat in relation to the percentage of lean muscle mass, organs and other non-fat tissues. However, it is only a number, and it is important to remember that we cannot draw conclusions for either men, women or for that matter teenagers only based on the percentage of body fat as single indicator. The percentage of body fat is calculated by dividing the total mass of fat by the total body mass. Body fat includes essential body fats, which are vital. The percentage of body fat should never go below 10% for women. On the other hand, men can decrease their percentage of body fat to 4% without any health risk.

Blood sugar

During digestion all forms of digestible carbohydrates – not including fibers which are indigestible – are converted into sugar. It is called blood sugar, because it is supplied to the cells by the blood flow. The body is also capable of making blood sugar from substances other than carbohydrates, mainly from fats. After eating high-carb food, blood sugar levels rise quickly even in healthy individuals, but they also return quickly to normal levels. If blood sugar levels stay high for a prolonged time (hyperglycemia), it is often the sign of diabetes.

Vitamin

It is essential for the proper functioning of the body and the immune system. The lack of vitamins can cause serious illnesses. However, taking too much vitamin (hypervitaminosis) is not beneficial for the body either, but it is nearly impossible to achieve this. Vitamins are divided into two subgroups. There are fat-soluble vitamins (e.g. vitamins A, D, E and K) on which it is possible to overdose as they are not excreted through the urine. The other group of vitamins is water-soluble vitamins (e.g. vitamin B and C). It is virtually impossible to overdose on them, as they are flushed out of the body very quickly.

Fat

Fat can be either solid or liquid in form. It is usually odorless, tasteless and slippery. Fats can be found in plant and animal tissues alike. Fasts provide high-quality energy over a long time. Fats are vital for most forms of life, they play an important role in both the structure of the body and metabolism. Since they are insoluble in water, they are transported in the body in the form of lipoproteins which are a biochemical assembly of fats and proteins. Lipoproteins are droplets consisting of lipids and proteins. Fats are incorporated from the blood into the liver, and then into fat tissues, muscle tissues (neutral fats).