There are three areas of the brain that are thought to influence eating decisions. If these areas are over- or underactive, people might have a difficulty controlling the urge to eat. In a recent Nutrition ... Continue Reading
Almond Butter Chocolate Freezer Bark (Recipe)
We all know the importance of proper meal preparation. You devote one day out of your week to prepare the delicious, nourishing foods that keep your healthy lifestyle on track. You portion out your ... Continue Reading
DHA Aids Recovery After Intense Eccentric Exercise
Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is one of the omega-3 fatty acids, which are known for their anti-inflammatory properties. When you exercise, muscle damage occurs and is accompanied by inflammation. Evidence ... Continue Reading
The Distinct and Spicy Benefits of Capsaicin
It’s not a mystery that there are many benefits to eating the chemical capsaicin. You may know that capsaicin is what gives chili peppers their heat. But do you also know about the chemistry and biology of ... Continue Reading
Paleo BLT Wrap (Recipe)
There are certain foods from our pre-health conscious repertoire that can make us shudder when we think about how mindlessly we consumed them. I used to gobble up sugar cake cookies until full, drink Diet ... Continue Reading
Quercetin Affects Arterial Plaque, Immune Response, and Weight Loss
Quercetin is a flavonol, which is a type of plant pigment often found in red, orange, and yellow foods, such as peppers. It also provides some of the color found in flowers. Flavonols are a typical part of ... Continue Reading
Re-Wild Your Plate: 3 Easy, Tasty Game Meat Recipes
The paleo diet is all the rage these days, and it’s catching on with athletes, in particular. Even U.S. soccer goalkeeper Tim Howard recently shared his paleo eating habits. My own family has been doing ... Continue Reading
7 Simple Ways to Get More Greens in Your Diet
There’s no disputing that leafy green vegetables are the healthiest foods on the planet. The more you eat, the leaner and healthier you’ll be. Since they’re so nutrient-dense, full of fiber, and low in ... Continue Reading
3 Easy Paleo Recipes for Busy People (Sponsored by TX Bar Organics)
Grass-fed gound beef is one of my favorite kitchen staples to use for quick and easy meals. Although some grass-fed cuts are much pricier than their grain-fed counterparts, ground beef tends to be much ... Continue Reading
Sweet Potato Tacos (Recipe)
As summer approaches, quick recipes come in handy, as we all head off to our events, races, vacations, and enjoy the outdoors. These tacos are easy to make, filling, loaded with micronutrients, and ... Continue Reading
Antioxidants Improve Performance – But How?
Antioxidants are commonly used to help protect against stress and the potentially harmful effects of exercise, but not as many people use them to increase athletic performance. A recent study in the ... Continue Reading
HMB + ATP = More Strength and Less Overtraining
For muscle and strength building, the list of available supplements is enormous, but the list of products that are well-studied and worth taking is pretty small. In a recent study in the Journal of ... Continue Reading
Strawberry Blood Orange Sorbet (Recipe)
We had a heat wave here in Los Angeles this past week, and it’ll start heating up in other parts of the country in short order. I was burning up this weekend and needed to cool off with a refreshing snack, ... Continue Reading
Blood Lipid Profiles Not Improved by Decreased Milk Consumption
People who have excessive blood lipids are often told to reduce dairy consumption. This recommendation was challenged in a recent study in the Nutrition Journal. One of the reasons milk is often ... Continue Reading
How Do We Know If Supplements Work?
Supplements occasionally get negative results when studied, and we end up questioning whether or not they actually are healthy. This leads to a quandary posed by many people, health professional and ... Continue Reading
Paleo Zucchini Frittata (Recipe)
Steph from Stupid Easy Paleo here! This is my first post for Breaking Muscle, and I’m really excited to be on board as a monthly contributor. I started my site in 2011 as a way to collect my own recipes ... Continue Reading
Sugary Drinks Worsen Performance
Drinking sugary beverages before a workout is a common practice for athletes of all disciplines. The idea is that sugar will help to fuel the muscles and thus improve performance. This practice was put to ... Continue Reading
Carbs and Protein: Do We Need Both After a Workout?
You've probably heard people talk about the ideal ratio of carbs to protein post workout. It is generally believed you might need a 2:1 or 3:1 ratio of carbs to protein as soon after working out as ... Continue Reading
How to Read Supplement Labels: Sneaky Ways They Try to Trick You
With so many food and supplement companies making so many different health claims, have you ever wanted your own personal shopping expert to explain what all the label claims and ingredients actually mean? ... Continue Reading
Science Says Alcohol Not the Best Post Workout Drink
A common post-game ritual for athletes, especially for rugby players, is to engage in post-exercise alcohol consumption. It just makes sense to celebrate an athletic triumph with a cold one, right? Well, ... Continue Reading
Fish Oil Preserves Brain Volume and Heals Strokes
Two recent studies indicate a correlation between fish oil and brain function, both in terms of maintaining brain health and cognitive ability while aging and also increasing recovery from ... Continue Reading
