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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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).