Ballistic Stretch A more vigorous stretch by using a swinging or bouncing motion suited only for conditioned athletes, especially in martial arts.
Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) BMR is the measure of energy your body is metabolizing when it's at rest.
Bio availability The simplicity in which nutrients can be absorbed.
Biochemical Reaction The chemical reactions which take place within the human body.
Biological Value A measure of protein quality in a given food.
Bio mechanics Science concerned with the internal and external forces acting on a human body and the effects produced by these forces.
Bodybuilding Weight training to change physical appearance.
Body Composition The breakdown of your body make-up, i.e. fat, lean muscle, bone and water content.
Bone density Soundness of the bones within the body, low density can be a result of osteoporosis.
Buffer Substances that help reduce lactic acid build-up during strenuous exercise.
Bulking Up Gaining body weight by adding muscle, body fat or both.
BCA (Body Composition Analysis) A BCA determines what percentage of your body is fat and what percentage is lean body mass (muscle).
Benign dietary ketosis (BDK) BDK is a term coined by Dr. Atkins. Whenever your intake of carbohydrates is severely limited, eventually you'll reach a point where your body draws on its alternate energy system; fat stores, for fuel. This process is called dietary ketosis.
Beta-carotene Beta carotene is a great source of Vitamin A. Because our bodies no longer split beta-carotene into vitamin A once we have reached a healthy level, there is no way we can overdose on it. Beta Carotene is essential for keeping the immune system healthy.
Beta-sitosterol A plant-derived substance that is useful for breaking up cholesterol deposits. It can be found in soybeans, wheat germ, and corn oils.
Bioflavonoids Bioflavinoids, like Quercetin and grape seed extract, are a category of antioxidants. If you take them as a capsule, it’s a good idea to also take Vitamin C, which aids in their absorption.
Biotin Biotin is a vitamin that aids your body in metabolizing fat and amino acids. Biotins can be found in egg yolks, cauliflower, nuts and legumes.
Blood Sugar Blood sugar is the amount of glucose circulating in the blood stream. Hypoglycemia, which causes spikes in hunger, poor concentration, and even brain tissue damage, is the result of having too little glucose. On the other hand, having too much glucose leads to an overproduction of insulin- a hormone that triggers cravings and fat storage.
