What are Macronutrients and Micronutrients?
Macronutrients and Micronutrients aren’t just fancy words thrown around by personal trainers and nutritionists anymore—these terms have escaped the lips of fitness professionals and...
10 Simple Ways to Cut the Amount of Sugar in Your Diet
Sugar is a major cause of tooth decay, obesity and other related diseases, including type 2 diabetes and heart disease. Many experts now claim...
The Body’s ATP Cycle
Energy For Everything You Do
You’ve probably heard of aerobic and anaerobic respiration, which essentially refer to energy with oxygen (aerobic) and without (anaerobic). Aerobic...
Q&A: WHAT DIET IS RIGHT FOR ME?
Hey there! I’m Brett McNeil, the fitness consultant for FitMinutes. Throughout the month, I’ll be answering a few questions from our readers. This week,...
Q&A: How Much Water Should I Be Drinking?
Hey there! I’m Brett McNeil, the fitness consultant for FitMinutes. Throughout the month, I’ll be answering a few questions from our readers. This week,...
5 Proven Health Benefits of Magnesium Supplements
Magnesium is an essential mineral needed by almost every cell in the human body. It’s estimated that around half of all adults do not...
5 Best Apps for Losing Weight
Fitness and weight loss apps can provide dieters the motivation they need to succeed, along with practical tips and accurate advice that makes losing...
The Role of Fiber in Digestion
People don’t always appreciate fiber, sometimes known as roughage. Often, it’s removed from processed foods and drinks to provide a smooth texture. Nature didn’t...
Weight Loss: It’s About Math, Not Magic
Whether your goal is to undergo a significant transformation or just drop a few pounds, you’ve probably heard a lot of advice on weight...
5 High-Protein Foods that won’t Break the Bank
Protein is an essential part of any healthy diet. Not only does it serve several important functions of the body, including repairing muscle tissue...