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The history behind the word “Protein“ According to Johansson the word protein used for the first time in history, by the Swedish chemist Jöns Jakob. He took it and designed it from proteios in the Greek language which means primarily. Why are proteins important? Protein is the building blocks for the body’s structure, and …
Can I Eat Only Vegetarian Food Over and Over Without Health Consequences Vegetarian Diet or Meat Diet – What is The Best Diet? Everybody needs to combine vegetables with some sources of food rich in vitamin D3. Usually, the elderly groups, who suffer most from vitamin D3 deficiency, because, they have difficulty to absorb vitamin …
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Meat is one of the highest food rich in Iron: There are two forms of dietary iron: Heme and Nonheme. Heme iron is derived from haemoglobin and it is found in animal foods that originally contained haemoglobin, such as fish which has red flesh, animal’s meat, and poultry. Nonheme Iron found in plant sources such …
Protein is the building material for the body and the amount of protein in the food can vary depending on the protein variety and their biological value and their ability to be absorbed in the intestine. According to the Nordic Council of Ministers (2014), not all proteins in the body are oxidized after the meal, …
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Doping is defined by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) as the use of a substance or method that is dangerous for the athlete’s health and/or improves the athlete’s performance. Many federations prohibit doping, but most federations are not serious about doping control, because they want to attract athletes and to raise the quality of their …
Selenium deficiency can cause epiphyseal plate lesion and decrease cartilage type II collagen production. Selenium (Se) is a vital mineral for the human body to work as an antioxidant and fighting the aging process by improving immunity and lowering the damage that happens by the free radical, Selenium enhancing the body’s resistance against stress, infection, …
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What are the benefits of prestige? Prestige may lead to social rank which could be involved with access to resources such us money, knowledge, power, social support, and social networks. What is Prestige? Prestige is respect, consideration, and admiration, felt for someone based on a perception of their achievements, quality, behaviour, appearance, or style patterns. …
Calcium (Ca2+) is naturally presented in water. It dissolves from rocks that can be found in water Calcium can be present in different forms that vary in their chemical properties and bioavailability. Calcium is present in teeth, bones, muscle tissue, and in the blood. Calcium has many functions in the body such as stabilizing the …
Arousal and Anxiety are two different states which have quite different effects on our performance. A performer needs to distinguish between them because they lead to different outcome despite they share similar characteristics. Further, because these two states are related to life course and health condition, parents must know how to distinguish between these states …
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Diseases and injuries in the sports industry are a crucial issue that affects performance in general. Many practitioners suffer from diseases and injuries due to lack of proper instructions or bad environment in the gym such as cleanliness or bad ventilation. Administration in the gym must always take this into consideration by identifying the risks to prevent the occurrence of injuries and diseases of athletes. In gyms there are free weights stations, aerobic training machines and jumping stations. Such a gym must not forget Instructions, technique, proper execution and saving resources, as well as the cleanliness and ventilation of the gym are crucial factors for preventing infections and diseases. Administration in the gym must always take this into account. Here are some examples of injuries and diseases that may affect practitioners and how to take security measures: Adequate space to prevent injury, for example, exercise with free weights requires a certain area to be carried out and especially when it comes to exercises like jerk lift and squat. Always make sure that there is enough space to carry out the exercise safely without coming into contact with objects or other visitors.
Ligament Injuries
According to a study 20-25% of all sports-related injuries are on the ligament on the outside of the ankle. The injury mechanism often occurs when the foot is inverted and in the plantar flexion position. This can happen, for example, when athletes jump or make roller jump. The damage can be avoided by fixing a special place for jumping with an applied surface. In addition, there must always be a “gym box” containing, for example, elastic bandages and patches,
Hair loss can be very distressing to patients because sometimes it causes poor self-esteem, shyness and in some cases depression. It starts with a complaint about hair loss and finishes at the end with a hat on head. Hair loss is a common problem across the globe. Studies show that by the age of 50, …
To be a professional football player is not a short process, it is a long process. The process starts in childhood. Football is not like other sport which can keep the curve up until later of age. Many football players finish their careers in the 30th years of age, in contrast to arm-wrestling which best …
In the last decades, many researchers used analytical techniques and advanced measurement systems to understand the kicking skill and the factors that can influence its performance. There are many aspects that influence football juggling such as properties of the shoe, the upper body, the placement of the support foot, support leg and pelvis on the …
Fatty acids known also as fat, there are three types of lipoproteins. low density lipoprotein (LDL) Saturated. The LDL cholesterol is called also “bad cholesterol”. High density lipoprotein (HDL) Monounsaturated or Polyunsaturated. The HDL cholesterol is called “Good cholesterol”. Trans unsaturated fatty acids, (Trans fat) The dangerous fat for the body. Fatty Acids Molecule Fatty …
Carbohydrates have different types, simple and compound carbohydrates. Simple sugars consist of monosaccharides which consist of a monomer such as Glucose, Galactose, and Fructose. Simple sugars quickly absorb into the bloodstream providing a quick rush of energy. Unlike simple sugars, complex carbohydrates, also known as complex sugars, require more work to metabolize due to the …
Most people are driven by misconceptions and myths about paediatric resistance training. Some of the myth are: Children are more susceptible to injury due to the unfused growth plates. Resistance training would be harmful to the developing skeleton. Children cannot gain strength from resistance training due to a lack of testosterone. Weights training will stunt …
Minerals make up 0.01% of the body mass and are important for health, Minerals come from water, food, and soil, just like iron, zinc, selenium, copper, and magnesium. Iron works as oxygen transporter and the absence of iron leads to anaemia. Zinc is important for protein synthesis, the absence of zinc inhibits growth and zinc …
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