Tag: exercise

Have you ever wondering how many calories you are burning while exercising, playing sports, or working? The following charts show the estimated length of time it would take to burn 100 calories for different activities and exercises. Calories expended are estimates based on the weight of the individual performing the exercise. These numbers can be used for both women and men, but of course will vary by…

Want to lose weight? Want to be healthy? You need to understand how your body uses sugar (carbohydrates) and what sugar does to your body. Simple sugars in foods include the monosaccharides glucose, fructose, and galactose. Disaccharides (compounds made from two molecules of sugar) such as maltose, sucrose (table sugar), and lactose (the sugar in milk) are also generally considered simple sugars. All of these…