This is my report on The Two Volcano Sprint (2VS) – a self-supported bike race starting and finishing at Italy’s two Volcanoes Mount Etna and Mount Vesuvio.
Date: 15th of October 2021 at 5 am
Distance: 1,183km with 26,212m of climbing
Placed 36th of the solo riders!
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Health and nutrition is a confusing subject area. The academia is often sponsored by major concerns so that the science of what we eat is biased. The media likes to publish the various research outcomes which often have contradictory results. This makes it nearly impossible to know what is healthy.
lees verderMost of us know that the body is mostly water, but we often forget that protein provides structure to all cells in the body and is the main component of muscles, bones, organs, skin, and nails. Muscle contains about 40% of all the protein in the human body. Skin and hair are made mostly of protein while bones and teeth are composed of minerals in a protein framework. The proteins in the body serve as building blocks in body tissue and as enzymes to catalyze reactions within the body. A protein deficiency results in muscle mass breakdown, loss of skin elasticity, and thinning of hair. Furthermore, the lack of protein enzymes slows down metabolic reactions.
lees verderDuring health coaching sessions, one of the first things I recommend is that my clients eat more vegetables. Fruit and vegetables are important because they are a good and natural source of vitamins, minerals, and dietary fiber. Maybe even more important is that a rich variety of plants and plant-based foods also help maintain a healthy and diverse gut microbiome.
lees verderIt is now mid-February and for many of us, the New Year’s resolutions revolving around health and lifestyle changes are erased from our memory. Frequently, people give up their New Year’s resolutions within 12 days.[1]Blue Monday, typically the third Monday in January and claimed to be the most depressing day of the year, is another reminder of how quickly good intentions are forgotten. However, change is not easy, particularly not when it comes to lifestyle changes or losing weight! In the world we live in today we are constantly bombarded with temptations to make unhealthy choices. This leads to frustration and disillusion and inevitably the Blue Monday blues come and go, and resolutions are soon forgotten.
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