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Publisher
Permacology Productions
Pub. Date
c2012.
Language
English
Description
A documentary that considers today's diet, weight loss and food industries through interviews with best selling health authors and medical professionals as well as with people who have transformed their health and appearance.
Publisher
Food Matters International PTY LTD
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
We all want more energy, an ideal body and younger looking skin. So what is stopping us from getting this? From the creators of the best-selling documentary 'Food Matters' comes another hard-hitting film certain to rock your world! HUNGRY FOR CHANGE exposes shocking secrets the diet, weight loss, and food industry don't want you to know about; deceptive strategies designed to keep you coming back for more. Find out what's keeping you from having the...
Series
Publisher
Disney Educational Productions
Pub. Date
2008.
Language
English
Description
Bill Nye explains the process of converting the properties of food (nutrients, vitamins, minerals) into energy. He also explains food science and shows the way particular minerals or vitamins in food can be isolated, identified, and measured.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Confused by so many conflicting messages about nutrition and exercise? In this course, you'll learn the latest from the field of performance nutrition, with scientific research backing up every concept presented. Clear, easy-to-understand explanations will provide all the information you need to set your personal body composition goals--and reach them.
6) Changing body composition through diet and exercise: Episode 15,Energy balance and weight control
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Your body is in energy balance when your daily energy output is exactly balanced by the energy of the food you consume. In this lecture, you will learn about the caloric content of food and how to choose specific foods to help you adjust your energy balance for desired body composition.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Hormones are the chemical messengers that affect every aspect of our physiology from blood pressure to internal temperature, energy availability, and the storage (and loss) of body fat. Learn about the complex relationships between your thyroid hormones, insulin, cortisol, and catecholamines and your sex, age, and body composition.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
If you want to feel, look, and perform better--whether that means lifting the grandchildren with ease or running a marathon--your weight is no way to chart your progress. Learn why your proportion of fat to muscle is a better gauge of health, and see how that ratio can be measured.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
What we eat affects the functionality of every microscopic process inside each of our 30 trillion cells. Learn how the nutrients absorbed from our food protect cells from damage, provide the fuel used by the mitochondria to produce energy, and continually create new cells to replace old or damaged cells.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
If we don't like what we see in the mirror, we tend to think, "Wow, I really need to lose some weight!" But the truth is you might not need to lose weight. What you really need to do is lose fat and gain muscle. That change will make you look better, feel better, and perform better--whether your bathroom scale tells you any weight is lost in the process or not. If you truly change your body composition, you'll see and feel the results you've been...
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Is breakfast really "the most important meal of the day," or is that just another nutritional myth? Should you eat 6 smaller or 3 larger meals per day? Scientific studies reveal new and surprising answers. Learn how the timing and frequency of meals can help you best meet your specific goals.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Proteins play an integral role in almost every physical aspect and function of our bodies--from hemoglobin to hair to hunger, from mitochondria to metabolism to muscles. Examine the body's use of protein at the molecular level and learn the importance of incorporating high-biological-value protein into your diet.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Time to get started! Identify a few small changes to make to your nutrition and exercise programs, ones that seem the easiest to fit into your lifestyle. Set small, reachable goals that you're confident you can stick with--and you will be successful.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
While there are an infinite number of exercise strategies to choose from, only a few are scientifically proven to help you lose body fat. New studies examining the effects of exercise at the cellular level reveal the value of adding specific types of resistance training to any long-term fitness regime.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
It's a common--but erroneous--belief that the amount of fat you eat is directly proportional to the amount of fat on your body. To the contrary, the latest research shows why you need to add specific fats to your diet for optimal health and to meet your body composition goals.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
While caloric expenditure above resting levels is proportional to the duration and intensity of your exercise, small changes will make a difference, too--like consistently taking the stairs instead of the elevator. The most important aspect of your exercise program is to develop a plan you can stick to!
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Are high-protein diets a harmful fad potentially leading to kidney injury? Or should we believe the marketing messages touting protein powders as beneficial for muscles and strength? Dr. Ormsbee reveals the latest scientific truth about protein: how much protein you need to maintain health, improve metabolism, and meet your body composition goals.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Explore how vegetarians can get the protein they need without turning to animal sources, how children can be provided the optimal exercise opportunities and nutrition to address their unique needs for growth, and how appropriate nutrition and exercise can help maintain and improve the quality of life for older adults.
19) Changing body composition through diet and exercise: Episode 3,How food is digested and absorbed
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Learn about the chemical reactions involved in digestion and absorption and the mechanisms of nutrient partitioning--how nutrients are moved into specific storage areas in your body. Armed with this knowledge, you'll understand why exercise is the best way to use your food to improve body composition!
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Marketing messages from the multi-billion-dollar sports nutrition industry come at us loud and clear. But have rigorous scientific studies revealed any supplements that can safely and effectively burn fat or increase muscle mass? You might be surprised, as you consider whether or not to add these products to your diet and exercise plan.
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