Adequate levels of vitamin D are required to maintain calcium homeostasis in the body. The major role of vitamin D in the body is to increase the calcium, magnesium, and phosphate absorption in the intestine. This makes it really essential to get sufficient vitamin D in order to maintain proper bone health.…
Why elderly have different nutritional needs?
Author:
Aditya Mahajan
Assessment Division,
Institute of Nutrition and Fitness Sciences (INFS)
Key points:
• The process of aging affects the nutritional and training needs.
• Traditionally, all adults irrespective of their age, are given same nutrition and exercise advice.…
CREATINE AND STRENGTH IMPROVEMENT
Introduction
Creatine is one of the most popular and widely researched natural supplement. There have been several researches conducted to find the effectiveness and ergogenic usage of creatine especially in sports nutrition.
“Creatine is produced endogenously at an amount of about 1 gram per day, whose synthesis mostly occurs in the liver, kidneys and to some extent in the pancreas. …
Resistance training for Adolescents
Author: Aditya Mahajan, Advisor at Assessment Division, INFS
Key points:
• A compelling body of evidence suggests that properly designed resistance training programs performed under expert supervision are safe for the children and adolescents.
• Resistance training does not have any adverse impact on the linear growth in youths.…
Client Handling for Personal Trainers
Wikipedia says, ‘A personal trainer is an individual certified to have a varying degree of knowledge of general fitness involved in exercise prescription and instruction. They motivate clients by setting goals and providing feedback and accountability to clients. They may also educate their clients in many other aspects of wellness besides exercise, including general health and nutrition guidelines.’…
Strength Training for Pregnant Women
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- The days are gone when a pregnant woman was advised to sit inside the house with her feet up eating bon-bon’s while she’s pregnant. They do so much more these days, importantly exercise. Doctors and women now know that during pregnancy, strength training provided numerous benefits for the pregnant woman and her baby alike.
Parental influence on factors affecting eating behavior in adolescents
Author:
Aditya Mahajan
Assessment Division,
Institute of Nutrition and Fitness Sciences (INFS)
Key points:
• Understanding adolescent’s eating behavior and habits is important in terms of their health. Nutrition during adolescence has a direct impact on their health at later stages of life.…
THE GENERAL ADAPTATION SYNDROME (GAS) AND ITS APPLICATION.
Author: Dr. Aniket Jadhav, Content Advisor at INFS
General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) was 1st described by Hans Selye in 1930. It describes a generalized pattern of how body responds and adapts to a variety of stress and restores itself to balance, or homeostasis, in response to the stress.…
How Glycemic Index hides the complete truth!
The Glycemic Index (GI), is a number associated with a food product indicating its effect on the person’s blood sugar level. In 1981, David Jhenkins and Thomas Wolever ranked different carbohydrates along a scale of 100 in which pure glucose has the highest value.The…
