Institute of Nutrition and Fitness Sciences
INFS was established with the intent of providing comprehensive and practical knowledge in Health and Fitness.
We’ve all heard of Body Mass Index (BMI). For many years, it has been the go-to number when it comes to understanding fitness, often presented as a quick way to judge whether someone is underweight, normal, overweight, or obese. But another equally important concept exists in the world of health and fitness: Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR).…
When it comes to fat loss, getting shredded, achieving that lean, muscular look with visible muscle definition, it often seems like men have it easier. From fitness magazines to social media transformations, men appear to lose fat and build muscle faster than women.…
The principle of “Calories In vs. Calories Out” (CICO) is widely accepted as the foundation of fat loss: consuming fewer calories than the body expends leads to weight loss. However, while this concept is grounded in the laws of thermodynamics, the biological reality is more nuanced.…
When embarking on a fat loss journey, many people focus solely on the number on the scale. However, weight alone does not always reflect true progress. Non-scale victories (NSVs)—improvements that go beyond just weight—are essential indicators of success that highlight the positive changes happening in your body and lifestyle.…
In today’s fast-paced world, stress has become a prevalent issue, impacting not just mental well-being but also physical health. Cortisol, as everyone calls it the “stress hormone”, is released as a significant physiological response to stress by the adrenal glands.
While cortisol plays several essential roles in the body, elevated cortisol levels can lead to various health issues, including weight gain and impaired recovery from physical exertion.…
Looking forward to a weight loss journey can be both exciting and daunting. And it’s completely normal to feel a range of emotions as you look forward to your changing figure, which is where practicing self-appreciation can help.
Self-appreciation is important for helping us achieve our life goals.…
Metabolic syndrome (also known as insulin resistance syndrome) is a group of conditions that occur together, increasing your risk of heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes when left untreated. These conditions include high blood pressure, elevated blood sugar levels, excess fat around the waist, and abnormal cholesterol or triglyceride levels.…
Fasted cardio refers to performing cardiovascular exercise on an empty stomach, typically first thing in the morning before eating breakfast. The idea behind fasted cardio is that in the absence of recently consumed carbohydrates, the body is more likely to use stored fat for energy during the workout.…
As we age, our bodies go through a series of changes that can make it harder to maintain a healthy weight. And gaining weight is not just about overeating or not moving enough, it’s about the lifestyle that we lead.
In this blog, we’ll explore some science-based reasons why weight gain happens as we age and what you can do about it.…