Sunday, November 3, 2024

Recharge Boost Your Energy

 

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Recharge Balance Is Key

Recharge your body by increasing physical energy using practical forms of diet and exercise to generate energy everyday.  Fatigue is generalized by a specific form of physical inadequacy of people across the U.S. who experience low energy levels often due to common lifestyle causes.  Feelings of tiredness lacking energy affects both the body and mind leading to a reduction in physical activities.  Many people experience an aversion to exertion generated by muscular efforts leading to exhaustion of the energy supply to muscles of the body.  Feelings of fatigue may stem from common causes lacking in sleep, medical conditions, stress, poor diet and certain medications.  “Fatigue can be due to any broad spectrum of diseases including decompensation of already known conditions.  sleep disorders and sleep disorders of breathing depression (18.5%) and excessive psychosocial stress are the most common causes of persistent fatigue: PubMed  


Medical conditions like anemia, thyroid disease, or chronic fatigue syndrome can cause low energy levels.  According to a recent meta analysis around 20 percent of adults worldwide experience general feelings of fatigue lasting up to six months meaning a significant portion of the population reports low energy levels.  A study from the National Sleep Foundation also found 44 percent of adults reported feeling sleepy multiple days per week in 2023.  Poor sleep patterns, inadequate diet and lack of regular exercise can significantly contribute to low energy levels leading to feelings of fatigue.  Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a specific medical condition characterized by persistent fatigue with the CDC reporting around 3,3 million Americans suffering from it.  Lack of physical activity often leads to a sedentary lifestyle often making many people feel lackadaisical leading to feelings of low enthusiasm.  A diet lacking essential nutrition can impact physical energy levels depriving the body of vital nutrients needed to produce energy leading to fatigue, weakness, and decreased physical performance. 


This can occur through deficiencies in the vitamin B12, iron, proteins, and low carbohydrates.  Which are primary sources of flue for your body. Eating complex carbohydrates is the preferred energy source for the body that provides a steady source of energy.  Good sources of complex carbohydrates include whole grains, nuts, seeds, beans, lentils, oatmeal, sweet potatoes, fruits and plenty of vegetables.  Lean dietary proteins help you feel full longer, enhancing your energy levels helping you recharge your body.  Good sources of lean proteins include lean beef, chicken, turkey, fish, nuts, seeds and whole grains.  Eating lean proteins help build and repair tissues in the body including skin, muscles and organs.  Protein also makes enzymes, hormones and other bodily chemicals the body requires to function optimally.  Complete proteins provide essential amino acids that your body can’t produce on its own.  In a way eating lean proteins is the foundation for just about everything your body does to keep you alive and well. 


An online protein calculator estimates the daily amount of protein adults require to remain healthy based on gender, height, weight.  A male that is age 25, 5 foot 10 inches tall weighing 160 pounds, performing moderate exercise 4 to 5 times per week recommends consuming 73 to 131 grams of protein per day based on the American Dietetic Association.  According to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention CDC recommendations consuming  61 to 215 grams of lean proteins per day 10 to 35 percent of daily caloric intake.  A female who is 20 years of age, 5 feet 10 inches tall, weighing 160 pounds performing moderate exercise 4 to 5 times per week requires 73 to 131 grams of protein per day according to the American Dietetic Association ADA.  The Centers of Disease Control and Prevention CDC recommends eating 56 to 197 grams of lean proteins per day 10 to 35 percent of daily caloric intake.  The amount of protein the human body requires to eat daily depends on many conditions including energy intake, growth of the individual, and physical activity level. 


Eating lean proteins equally spaced throughout the day can recharge your body providing sustained energy stabilizing blood sugar levels, keeping you feeling full longer.  Combine lean proteins with whole carbohydrates like quinoa or sweet potatoes for increasing physical energy anytime. Highly regarded diet concepts focus on overall health recharging your diet eating delicious satisfying foods packed with nutrition.  Key factors of eating well in any healthy diet plan include consuming adequate amounts of required dietary foods, balancing the diet with portion control, and eating a wide variety of nutritious foods in moderation. Dieting regulates food intake with the purpose to attain good health of one's physical condition especially with the purpose of losing weight.  Many diet plans are based on the reduction of micronutrients calories, fats, carbohydrates, proteins that constitute major portions a person eats other than water and that are necessary sources of energy. Balance is key in any diet plan focusing on nutritious low calorie options designed to improve overall health.


Sleep benefits good health recharging the body to fully relax during the night helping the body rejuvenate, recharge and restore energy levels.  Sleep  is a naturally occurring state categorized by an altered state of consciousness, a state of relaxation with inhibited sensory activity. According to the Sleep Foundation sleep is a vital indicator of overall health and wellbeing.  Studies indicate we spend one third of our lives asleep providing the body with rest and relaxation it needs to refresh.  Deficient sleep patterns may lead to disorders that increase the risk of obesity, heart disease, and infections.  Lifestyle habits contribute to good sleep hygiene and can be valuable for benefiting from sleeping through the night improving overall health. 


Relaxing with yoga workout recharge your body with a is a form of deliberate stretching commonly used as a form of exercise in which tendons and muscles are extended to stretch and flex in order to increase muscular flexibility. A good yoga workout benefits the entire body, increasing the metabolism to burn calories more effectively while building lean muscle mass while burning off body fat. Studies indicate stretching on a regular basis can reduce risks to injuries due to improved muscular function, increased flexibility and full range of motion. Yoga stretching is typically used by athletes, patients in rehabilitation and older adults who want to gain strength, flexibility and muscular stability.  Yoga workout exercise has become a popular form of stretching benefiting the entire body from the inside out increasing physical performance using a series of poses to recharge your body. 

Cheers! 

Patricia Lynn

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