Recent content by Justin Wagner

The Glycemic Index is a measure of how foods that are high in carbohydrates raise blood glucose. The standard for this ranking system is pure glucose, or white bread. Foods with high GI raise glucose levels in our blood more than foods with a low GI. Foods that are Low on the GI index have a GI...

5 Day Pouch Test (summarized) Basically this is the 5 Day Pouch Test (5DPT) Start by eating liquid protein, end up eating solid protein. The basic rule is that on any day you can eat the items that were available on previous days; but placing emphasis on the foods that pertain to the rules of...

Dangers of Low Vitamin D First off: it is worth noting that Vitamin D deficiency is very common. 32% of children and 50% of adults need more of the "Sunlight Vitamin." With staggering numbers like this it seems like we would all be finding excuses to see more sunlight or find fun sources of...

Our bodies metabolize proteins, carbohydrates, and fatty acids to give our bodies the energy they need to maintain themselves. Metabolism has two main parts: Catabolism, and Anabolism. Catabolism is the breakdown of substances. Anabolism is the buildup of substances. This makes Metabolism the...