More, and more research is showing that lack of vitamin D is detrimental to your health. 70% of people reading this   articles are vitamin D deficient; and they probably do not even realize it. Are you one of them?

Recent documented discoveries have shown multiple health benefits of Vitamin D. As a matter of fact, 30 scientists have agreed that the US RDA needs to be increased from 60 I.U.’s to 2000 I’U's every day.

The bottom line is you don’t want to have a lack of vitamin D in your blood stream. So why is 70% of the U.S. population, and over 1 billion people worldwide deficient? Simple! They don’t get enough of the vitamin in the foods they eat, and their sun exposure isn’t sufficient enough especially in the colder climates of the world.

Vitamin D deficiency all starts with people being ultra careful not to stay in the sun too long for fear of skin cancer. We are all taught to soak ourselves with sunscreen in order to protect our skin from cancer. Yes, it is important to not stay in the sun too long. However, are we exposing ourselves to UV rays long enough to stimulate sufficient vitamin D production . Not apparently so, especially in colder climates. I believe there needs to be a happy medium between getting sufficient UV rays to help create the optimal level of vitamin D, and preventing skin cancer.

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How many days a week should I workout? This exercise frequency question comes up weekly. The reason so many people ask it is because of the confusion that surrounds workout frequency. That is where I come in - to clear up the confusion, and empower you towards better fitness results.

Allow me dig through the research, and stay up-to-date for you. Why? Because fitness is my life. That is what I do for a living; and it is my goal to master it. Truthfully, I love it!

By clearing up the confusion, an providing you scientific evidence, I am certain you will achieve better results in less time. That is what Wellness Word is all about.

I attack the exercise frequency question in the audio below. Go listen now! This is information you must know. All you need to do is click on the forward arrow to start the audio.

I not only discuss weight lifting frequency for beginners, but also for advanced strength training enthusiasts, and even cardiovascular participants. Follow my advice, and you will finally understand frequency. Don’t, and you will short circuit your results. I lay it out as it is in the audio below. Listen now about exercise frequency to improve your fitness results today.

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What are the hottest fitness trends in 2010? How will they impact you?

I reveal all for you in the short audio below. All you need to do, right now, is click on the forward button to start the audio. These 2010 fitness trends just might change the way you workout in 2010. Therefore, pay very close attention. Wait until you hear trend #3. Wow! This is very much needed.

Let’s not waste another second, and get to this eye opening audio. Click on the play button, right now, to discover what is going to happen in the world of fitness in 2010.

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It is of no secret that optimum protein intake helps increase muscle tissue after the cells have been properly  stimulated. If you go way back into strength training history, participants already knew about the importance of loading up on protein. Just as in the past, workout warriors of today continue to increase the protein in their sports nutrition diets in hopes of facilitating an effective muscle building response.

The more protein you eat the better, right? If you want to build bigger muscles just eat more protein. Not so fast. This is one of the biggest bodybuilding myths swirling around the gym these days. Yes, protein is needed to develop muscle. Yes, more protein is necessary for strength training athletes compared to average individuals. No, overloading protein with each meal will not lead to better muscle building results. Recent scientific research absolutely states so.

The University of Texas Medical Branch conducted a study to determine the rate of muscle protein synthesis that occurred by subjects who ingested 4 ounces of protein versus 12 ounces of protein per sitting. Guess what? It was determined that only the first 30 grams (about 4 ounces) of protein consumed in a meal helped produce the most muscle. The 12 ounce group had protein synthesis rates similar to that of the 4 ounce protein group. Therefore, the optimum protein to consume in one meal for maximum muscle building is only 30 grams, or approximately 4 ounces.  Any additional protein will not help you build more muscle. Period!

It is important to note that the study concluded that consuming 30 grams of protein per meal increased the rate of muscle protein synthesis by 50% in young, and old subjects alike. 

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