Changing Body Composition through Diet and Exercise

Series: Great Courses

4.2

(144)

Episodes

Rating

TVPG

Year

2016

Language

English

Publisher

The Great Courses

About

If we don't like what we see in the mirror, we tend to think, Wow, I really need to lose some weight!" But the truth is you might not need to lose weight. What you really need to do is lose fat and gain muscle. That change will make you look better, feel better, and perform better-whether your bathroom scale tells you any weight is lost in the process or not. If you truly change your body composition, you'll see and feel the results you've been looking for! New diet and fitness plans come at us daily in the popular press, but this course is different. Changing Body Composition through Diet and Exercise presents the latest scientific research in the field of performance nutrition. From the macro to the molecular, this solid, science-based information will help you understand your own body better than you ever have. Professor Ormsbee, a renowned nutrition and exercise expert, provides a complete and comprehensive look at human bioenergetics and performance nutrition. Each of the 24 lectures, while supporting the overarching structure of the course, is self-contained with easily accessible material. So whether you prefer the A-Z" big-picture view or you want to start by delving deeper into a specific area of interest, Changing Body Composition through Diet and Exercise will meet your needs-and help you meet your goals. Based on his own laboratory results and those of his colleagues, Professor Ormsbee presents diet and exercise recommendations in incremental steps that men and women of all ages and fitness levels can follow. Each lecture ends with one specific, easy-to-implement suggestion for your consideration. No gimmicks, no quick fixes, just real science. Professor Ormsbee concludes with some real-world advice for developing your individualized nutrition and exercise program and for sticking with it. The lessons presented in this course can change your life by helping you to feel better, perform better, and be healthier now and into your older years.

Related Subjects

Episodes

1. Body Composition: Managing Our Expectations

30m

Confused by so many conflicting messages about nutrition and exercise? In this course, you'll learn the latest from the field of performance nutrition, with scientific research backing up every concept presented. Clear, easy-to-understand explanations will provide all the information you need to set your personal body composition goals-and reach them.

2. A Healthier Way to Measure Body Composition

30m

If you want to feel, look, and perform better-whether that means lifting the grandchildren with ease or running a marathon-your weight is no way to chart your progress. Learn why your proportion of fat to muscle is a better gauge of health, and see how that ratio can be measured.

3. How Food Is Digested and Absorbed

30m

Learn about the chemical reactions involved in digestion and absorption and the mechanisms of nutrient partitioning-how nutrients are moved into specific storage areas in your body. Armed with this knowledge, you'll understand why exercise is the best way to use your food to improve body composition!

4. Nutritional Needs and Cellular Function

30m

What we eat affects the functionality of every microscopic process inside each of our 30 trillion cells. Learn how the nutrients absorbed from our food protect cells from damage, provide the fuel used by the mitochondria to produce energy, and continually create new cells to replace old or damaged cells.

5. Bioenergetics: Converting Food to Energy

30m

Bioenergetics, the process of converting food into a usable form of energy, is directly related to overall metabolism. Learn about the chemical work of the body's three energy-producing systems, the fuel each uses, when each is activated-and how your fitness level significantly impacts your body's use of fat as a fuel source.

6. Carbohydrates: Composition, Storage, and Use

30m

While the breakdown of carbohydrates provides the energy needed for all human functions, excess carbs can significantly disrupt good health. Exploring the complex relationship between carbs and the hormone insulin, you'll learn which carbs are best eaten at certain times of the day based on your individual total nutrition and workout schedule.

7. Fat: Not the Nutritional Bad Guy

30m

It's a common-but erroneous-belief that the amount of fat you eat is directly proportional to the amount of fat on your body. To the contrary, the latest research shows why you need to add specific fats to your diet for optimal health and to meet your body composition goals.

8. Protein's Critical Role in Body Composition

30m

Proteins play an integral role in almost every physical aspect and function of our bodies-from hemoglobin to hair to hunger, from mitochondria to metabolism to muscles. Examine the body's use of protein at the molecular level and learn the importance of incorporating high-biological-value protein into your diet.

9. High-Protein Diets and Anabolic Resistance

30m

Are high-protein diets a harmful fad potentially leading to kidney injury? Or should we believe the marketing messages touting protein powders as beneficial for muscles and strength? Dr. Ormsbee reveals the latest scientific truth about protein: how much protein you need to maintain health, improve metabolism, and meet your body composition goals.

10. Critical Micronutrients and Water

30m

Learn about the life-sustaining functions provided by micronutrients-vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals-along with water. While these nutrients are critical to regulating cell processes and metabolic pathways, many of us suffer from micronutrient deficiencies, and some studies have even revealed links between deficiencies and obesity.

Extended Details

SeriesGreat Courses

Closed CaptionsEnglish

Artists

Michael OrmsbeeActor