![]() The Golden Ratio is expressed throughout the physical human body in innumerable ways, including our bone structure (for example, in the proportions of the sections of each finger and each toe of our hands and feet, and in the proportions of our faces). How and Why the Golden Ratio Can Improve Your Health The Golden Ratio’s mathematical value is 1.6180339887…but for most of us, this concept is much better illustrated with a diagram than with words or numbers ( Read Original Article to see diagram). Put simply, 2 quantities demonstrate divine proportionate the Golden Ratio if…the ratio of the sum of the 2 quantities to the larger quantity is equal to the ratio of the larger quantity to the smaller one. Now, innovative medical professionals are realizing the immense benefits to improve your health that can come from applying to Golden Ratio to issues of human well-being and health. In the past, the Golden Ration was thought to apply mainly to arts and architecture. The transcendent beauty of a piece like the Mona Lisa owes itself to the ideal proportions of the Golden Ratio. Luminaries such as Da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Fibonacci all used the Golden Ratio to create their enduring works of genius. The Golden Ratio is found in the designs of iconic structures through the ages and across the globe: from the Great Pyramid to Chartres Cathedral to Stonehenge. This ancient sacred principle is also known as the Divine Proportion, and it is often expressed by the Greek letter Phi. Fixing those tears is how your body builds muscle failing to do so puts your muscles at risk of further damage next time you work out.Most likely, you have heard at least a little bit about the Golden Ratio. This can especially become a problem if you’re doing heavy muscle-building activities and neglecting what your body needs to repair microtears and damage. “We think a lot of overuse injuries happen when people are not replacing essential building blocks as readily as they should,” Beck says. ![]() Jennifer Beck, MD sports medicine specialist and pediatric orthopedist at UCLA says “Some people will just feel fatigue, and some people can get disoriented from low blood sugar.” She also notes that ignoring post-workout steps that are essential for recovery, like proper nutrition, can contribute to overuse injuries. Here is what tends to happen if those post workout snacks are routinely skipped. I get it! I am guilty more often than not to neglecting my post-workout snack/meal. We are all so busy and barley have time to even get in an hour workout much less plan a snack for after the workout. Next question: What happens if you don’t eat during the golden hour? The suggested ratio of carbs to protein is 10% protein, 90% carbs. Truth: Even though your body is processing more quickly, this is not an excuse to eat donuts and French fries. Myth 2: I can eat junk food during the golden hour. I have started drinking a protein shake along with a caffeine supplement BEFORE I work out and have noticed significant improvement in my ability to push myself until the very end. Personal Experience: I have felt this more than ever over the past few months. Low blood sugar will also make you tired and sluggish during your training session.” The remainder of the article can be found here. If you don’t have any blood sugar available, your body will eat the muscles’ glycogen, or stored glucose. According to Jillian Michaels, trainer to the celebs, “your body needs some glucose (blood sugar) for fuel in addition to what it can use from fat stores when you’re working out. ![]() It is important to have food and good carbs in your body before a workout so that you have energy. Myth 1: It is best to not eat before a workout so that you can eat during the golden hour. There are some questions and assumptions that I have had about this so-called golden hour over the last 6 years of Crossfit that I decided to research. During this time, muscles absorb the most nutrients, and glycogen is replaced very efficiently since it was just depleted by the strenuous exercise. Most of us have heard of “The Golden Hour.” If you have not, this is 45 to 60 minutes AFTER a workout. ![]()
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