The major goal of the present book is to make you think that in our professional lives, our main asset is not the knowledge we have gained from our Universities, certified by the gained degrees. Our main asset is not the experience we have gained from our involvement in the continuously changing environment in the market-place. It is not even the people we have met all these years as customers, policy-makers, vendors, or other stakeholders. Our major asset is our brain and the functions it serves. The way the brain processes the information required, acquired, collected, chosen, used, interpreted, and disseminated is essential for the direction of the business companies we lead and of course our own career path.
The major goal of this book is to make you understand that we have to take care of the asset we possess and make you turn to an ultimate machine that produces good decisions even in stressful situations.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Introduction
- The Research Questions
- At work
- At work
- Support
- Working environment
- Neuroticism
- Neuroticism
- Memory and Retention of Information
- The Brain
- The Brain
- Brain Fitness
- Brain Feed, Energizing the brain and its functions
- Convert Brain to a Harvester
- Lowering the Glycemic Index Effect
- Understand the Fats and their Effects on the Brain Function
- Self-knowledge and Knowledge of the Brain Functions
- Brain Fog Symptoms
- Working-out and the Effects on Productivity
- Working-out and the Effects on Productivity
- Regular Working-out Benefits
- Rush Workout
- Rush workout vs. Weightlifting Training
- Baseline Aerobic Fitness
- Boosting the Aerobic Capacity
- Reduce Belly Fat Approach
- Subcutaneous Fat
- Differences between Visceral and Subcutaneous Fat
- Leptin Connection
- Executives on the road
- Executives on the road
- Know your personal stress response
- Exercise
- Health factors
- Stress breaks
- Rethink the work
- Professionals
- Set boundaries
- Stop usual responses to stress
- Executives Managing Stress
- Healthy Eating for Executives on the Run
- Executives Diet, while on the road
- Executives Diet, while on the road
- Detoxify
- Free radicals
- Forms of Fasting
- History of Fasting
- Physiological Reactions to Fasting
- The Complete Fast
- Safely of the Fast
- Symptoms of the Fast
- Intermittent Fasting
- Intermittent Fasting
- Body weight and body fat during fasting
- Glucose, Creatinine and hormones levels during fasting
- The physical performance of athletes during fasting
- Fed vs. Fasted
- Insulin Resistance
- Fat Adaptation
- Metabolic Exercise
- Less Feeding, More Fasting
- Avoid Carbohydrates
- Exercise Helps
- Fasting
- Fasting Myths
- How To Fast Intermittently
- Coffee is Amazing
- Caffeine's strengths
- Coffee and cardiovascular system
- Coffee and addiction
- Caffeine sources
- Tips for Blood Sugar Control
- The impact of diet and lifestyle choices on executive health and productivity
- Strategies for managing stress and maintaining well-being while traveling
- The role of exercise and physical activity in boosting brain function and enhancing cognitive performance
- The benefits and applications of intermittent fasting for executives
- The importance of self-awareness and understanding individual stress responses.
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This book aims to provide executives with practical advice and insights on how to maintain optimal health and productivity levels, particularly while traveling and facing demanding work schedules. It emphasizes the importance of understanding individual stress responses, adopting healthy eating habits, and incorporating regular exercise routines to enhance brain function, improve cognitive performance, and manage stress effectively.
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
The book begins by introducing the research questions that underpin the study of executives' eating patterns and their impact on health and productivity. It explores the working environment and the role of neuroticism in influencing an individual's performance. The text delves into the crucial link between memory and retention of information and brain function, highlighting the importance of brain fitness and the significance of proper brain nourishment. It then examines the benefits of regular exercise and the impact of different workout routines on productivity, including discussions on aerobic capacity, reducing belly fat, and the role of leptin in weight management.
The second part of the book focuses on the unique challenges faced by executives who frequently travel, providing practical advice on managing stress, prioritizing health factors, and establishing healthy eating habits while on the road. The text emphasizes the importance of understanding individual stress responses, setting boundaries, and seeking professional support. It delves into the concept of detoxifying the body and explores the benefits and applications of intermittent fasting, providing detailed information on its history, physiological reactions, and practical implementation.
The final chapters explore the science behind intermittent fasting, its potential benefits for weight management, and its effects on various physiological parameters. It addresses common myths surrounding fasting and provides practical tips on how to implement intermittent fasting effectively. The text concludes with a discussion on the benefits of coffee and its impact on various aspects of health and performance, offering guidance on blood sugar control.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
This book focuses on key concepts such as executive health, productivity, stress management, brain function, cognitive performance, healthy eating, intermittent fasting, exercise, travel, and well-being. The text highlights the importance of understanding individual stress responses, adopting healthy lifestyle choices, and incorporating strategies to enhance both physical and mental well-being, particularly within the context of demanding work schedules and frequent travel.
- Quote paper
- Professor Dimitrios Kamsaris (Author), 2015, Executives’ eating patterns. Health and high productivity levels, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/355366
