Lactose is a sugar found only in dairy products: it’s in the milk of all mammals including human milk. Lactose makes up less than 8% of milk depending on its source. As lactose is a sugar our bodies use lactose for energy.

The science

Lactose is made up of galactose and glucose and when our body digests lactose it breaks it back down into, surprise surprise, glucose and galactose which can be absorbed and used as energy by your body’s muscles, brain and other organs.

What is lactose intolerance?

When I am out and about and the topic of conversation turns to me and what I do for a living, I am tempted to make something up and reveal my hidden identity as a secret agent (in your dreams – Beeble). Why? Because when people find out I am a personal trainer the first question is nearly always “what can I do to lose these bits?” or “what can I do to lose weight quickly?” In the early days I used to give a long explanation about how it takes hard work and how every individual is a different case and I couldn’t possibly tell without spending some time training them. As I blabbered on about the body’s energy systems I noticed their attention start to waver and you could almost hear their brains switching off (probably because you’re so boring – Beeble).

Written by Jillian Thomason

Increasing your daily activity level is an important part of staying fit and leading a healthy lifestyle.
It is easier than you think to look and feel your best! Start by making small changes in your daily routine.

Consistency is important so hold yourself accountable for activities you know you can stick to. For example, if you take a short break at your desk everyday to stand up, stretch, and do these five yoga poses – you will reduce your stress, and improve your ability to concentrate in and out of the office.

Written by: Lisa Roberts

Movie stars like Madonna, Gweneth Paltrow and David Duchovny participate in this activity. Even hotshot athletes whose bodies are already in shape participate in this activity. The “it” that we are discussing, is yoga, and after reading this article, you may want to start adding it to your fitness routine.

Yoga not only has the ability to reshape your body and burn calories, but it also helps with relaxing your mind. Even though yoga is less strenuous than other exercises, and has been shown to burn fewer calories than other exercises there is substantial evidence supporting claims that yoga is an effective way to lose weight.

Isoleucine is an essential amino acid, in other words the body cannot produce it, so it has to come from other sources, mainly protein such as eggs, soy protein, meat, fish, cheese, beans and nuts. You can find the top 100 sources for Isoleucine here.

What does it do?

This amino acid helps in the formation of haemoglobin and encourages blood clotting following an injury. It also helps muscles recover after physical exercise, boosts energy and regulates blood sugar levels.

Isoleucine deficiency

Lack of isoleucine only occurs as a result of a protein deficient diet and can cause tiredness, dizziness, headaches and depression. The symptoms are often rather similar to hypoglycemia.