
Hisham Syed
18 articles

What is metabolic age? Understand and improve this key health metric
We explain metabolic age, and how to calculate and compare your basal metabolic rate
May 28, 2025
Running vs weight lifting – which one should you pick?
Each form of exercise comes with tremendous benefits and has distinct advantages. But the real question is – what works for you?
Apr 03, 2025
Unified Mindfulness: In Conversation With Musician Julianna Ray
When musician Julianna Raye came to Los Angeles to pursue a career in music, she didn’t know her life would take the turn that it did. Even though …
Oct 14, 2022
Animal Flow: Getting Back To Your Roots
Animal Flow is a trademarked bodyweight program created by Mike Fitch that’s centred around ground-based work. It features animal-type movements that …
Oct 14, 2022
Thermic Effect Of Food
We all know what we should be eating—more fruits and vegetables, lean proteins, good fats and so on. We also know we should avoid junk food and keep a …
Oct 14, 2022
Hunger Games: The Truth About The Ghrelin Hormone
We have all felt that tingling sensation in our stomach launching us into a search mission. A primal switch in our body is turned on, leading us to …
Oct 14, 2022
Understanding Metabolism & Anabolic Steroid Abuse
One usually hears of testosterone in the context of men doing things that are conventionally deemed “manly”. What many do not know is that …
Sep 19, 2022
Conscious Breathing: Benefits & Techniques to Reduce Stress & Anxiety
When confronted with uncomfortable emotions of others like anger, nervousness or panic, the advice that is generously doled out most often is ‘Take a …
Sep 13, 2022
Body Recomposition: Why You Shouldn’t Overlook Micronutrients
‘Micronutrients’ are indispensable elements required by the body in small amounts.
Aug 29, 2022
What is Peripheral vision and six ways to improve it
Good peripheral vision is an absolute necessity for even the simplest of everyday tasks and functions.
Aug 14, 2022
Rewiring your Brain through Neuroplasticity
Neuroplasticity is a term that refers to the brain's ability to change and adapt as a result of experience. Neuro relates to neurons, the nerve cells …
Jul 31, 2022
Complex Carbs Benefits And Are They Healthy?
Carbohydrates are a major macronutrient and one of your body’s primary sources of energy. Most information labels and discourages eating carbs with …
Jul 28, 2022
Recovery: The Secret To Better Gains
Most people believe that you’re not developing any fitness gains unless you feel sore after every workout. When you start a new fitness routine or …
Jun 24, 2022
Metabolic conditioning: How it can help with your fitness goals
According to Britannica, metabolism is the sum of the chemical reactions that take place within each cell of a living organism and that provide energy …
Jun 09, 2022
Nocturnal Hypoglycemia: Symptoms and prevention
Nocturnal hypoglycemia occurs when a person’s blood glucose levels drop below 70 mg/dL when they are sleeping. Various factors like diet, exercise, …
Nov 02, 2021
Eating Like Your Ancestors: Does it Make or Break Your Metabolism?
Have you ever wondered what the most dominantly produced crop in the world is? It’s wheat, and the reason behind its superiority is more complex than …
Sep 20, 2021
How to go beyond a Plateau
When you are working out every week for a considerable period, you tend to experience hitting a wall at some point. Your routine which helped you get …
Jun 18, 2021
Calories: The Burning Question
Everyone understands that calories are talked about whenever the conversation is about food or exercise. But what are calories?
May 31, 2021