Macronutrients are the three major food groups we must eat in order to ensure a healthy diet. The macronutrients are Carbohydrates, Fats and Protein. All of the macronutrients have to be eaten in balance as … Continue reading Macronutrients

Lean body mass is the weight of your body, minus your fat tissue. The LBM takes into account all of your other tissues- your hair, teeth, skin, muscles, bones, organs, water etc, just not fat … Continue reading Lean Body Mass (LBM)

The lactic acid system is a form of respiration. The system is capable of releasing energy to resynthesise ATP without the involvement of oxygen and is called anaerobic glycolysis. This type of respiration kicks in … Continue reading Lactic Acid System

Lactic acid is constantly produced by the body as a by-product of metabolism and exercise. Lactate only becomes a problem during intense exercise, when its production outstrips its removal from the system. Oxygen is responsible … Continue reading Lactic Acid (Lactate)

The scientific name for Kcals