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Alcohol and its effects on the human bodies homeostasis; Perhaps you should pace yourself with those drinks...

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Figure 1: Various brands of alcohol, all of which able to alter the human bodies homeostasis. Picture this… You're of legal drinking age, and you've just come out of a school/work week packed full of tests and due assignments. The weekend has finally arrived and it's time to party! You get together with friends and partake in the consumption of alcohol (figure 1). Fun right? Well yes, but alcohol has other effects on the body than just increasing your confidence and amusement. It actually has the ability to alter homeostasis , the regulation of body conditions through the usage of feedback loops in living organisms. People often go for cold drinks of ethanol to turn up after a long week of work, oblivious to its deep physiological effects on our bodies (figure 2). Alcohol not only puts the liver into overdrive, but it can also change water balancing methods, blood sugar levels, blood osmolarity, blood pressure and even body temperature. You may w
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Citrulline and Whey Protein; the right pre and post workout supplements for you to enhance your workouts

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After my previous blog , hopefully it is now clear that calorie restrictions from fad diets are not the answer to weight loss or muscle gain. The true solution is a balanced diet along with increased physical activity, whether that be going on a run or lifting weights in a gym... You can decide. Whatever you end up choosing, workout supplements are beneficial in preparing your body before a session as well as repairing it afterwards. They can resolve deficiencies in regards to your body's nutrients needs, elongate workout capacities and muscle growth periods, and make for a stronger body overall. I suggest trying out citrulline for pre workout and then whey protein for post (figure 1). Figure 1: A man post workout drinking a whey protein  shake in order to replenish his body and help repair his muscle tissues. To begin, here is a short explanation on cellular respiration . First, glucose from your food being digested enters glycolysis in the cytosol, sp
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