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What Is Muscle Degeneration and How to Fight It Naturally By Monica Saxena | Wellness Blogger | Certified in Holistic Health & Nutrition | Fully Accredited Professional Nutritionist | Muscles are not something to flaunt and get appreciated for, as advised by some bodybuilding enthusiasts, who ask you to switch to bodybuilding to improve your physique. This line of thinking inspires the young generation but at the same time makes middle-to-senior-age category people uneasy, as they treat it as something they think is unachievable for them.  However, muscles are more about the power or strength that helps you endure hardship on your body. It helps you get the physical task done and fills you with confidence after a round of strenuous physical exercise or work. The muscles don't just power your arms and legs—they're vital for strength, balance, movement, and even metabolism . But as we age, or if we lead a sedentary lifestyle, we often begin to experience something called mu...

  How to Enhance Bone Health Naturally: 9 Proven Tips for Stronger Bones  By Monica Saxena | Wellness Blogger| Certified in Holistic Health & Nutrition | Fully Accredited Professional Nutritionist | If you want to lead an active and independent life for a long time, then strong and healthy bones are the foundation of it. From childhood through old age, our bones go through constant growth, repair, and renewal. Through this long process, they need our care as well as proper nutrients to support their growth. It therefore becomes essential to support the bone growth with the right nutrition and lifestyle choices. Many people don’t realise that bone health is of utmost importance for leading a healthy life and it is not just about calcium. Bone health, besides calcium, also depends on other nutrients like vitamin D, vitamin K, protein, and magnesium, along with regular physical activity. Building maximum bone mass during childhood and adolescence is crucial, but equally i...

8 Easy-to-Get Protein Sources: Power Up Your Daily Diet Naturally By Monica Saxena | Wellness Blogger | Certified in Holistic Health & Nutrition | Fully Accredited Professional Nutritionist | Protein is one of the most essential nutrients your body needs. It builds muscles, repairs tissues, supports the immune system, and even helps maintain healthy skin and hair. Protein plays a key role in healthy and sustainable weight loss. For a healthy adult engaging in moderate physical activity , the standard recommendation is 0.8 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight per day. This is based on the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) from the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). That means if you have a weight of 50 kg, you need 40 grams of protein daily. Protein is essential for losing fat, preserving muscle, controlling hunger, and maintaining metabolism.  A diet rich in protein, even from everyday foods, helps you lose...