It can be difficult to tell what your supplements are doing. You might be throwing your money away or paying for a benefit too small to be concerned with. We all read the claims, but claims are all they ... Continue Reading
The ABCs of Vitamins: Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
This week, in part four of my series on the ins and outs of vitamins, we will look at the cholesterol lowering superstar known as vitamin B3. What Does Vitamin B3 (Niacin) Do? Vitamin B3, also known ... Continue Reading
Coenzyme Q10 (Ubiquinol) Increases Strength
Coenzyme Q10 (coQ10) is a substance in the human body that has gained a lot of attention in the last ten years or so. Famous in supplement form as a means of reducing the effect of aging, many people ... Continue Reading
Science Says Dairy Is Good for Insulin
I think dairy is one of the few foods that people find to be pretty much universally delicious. Milk, cheese, and other dairy products are not only tasty additions to any meal, they are also high in ... Continue Reading
High Protein and Low Carb Diet Does Not Put You At Risk
If you read my articles much at all, you probably know I’m a fan of the paleo diet. I think lean healthy meats and lots of vegetables isn’t just a nicely packaged diet label that’s growing in popularity. I ... Continue Reading
How to Feed a Hard Gainer on the Cheap and on the Go
My fiancé and I have polar opposite body types. And, as irony would have it, we also have polar opposite body types to what we each desire. Me? A week of having a relative in town and eating more carbs and ... Continue Reading
Eat What You Want: Your Macros and the Truth About Carbs
IIFYM (If It Fits Your Macros) has been a hot-button item on the nutrition and bodybuilding scene for quite some time now. This approach means you can eat any foods you like, as long as it fits in your ... Continue Reading
Fasting Does Not Negatively Affect Muscle Gain
With the increasing popularity of intermittent fasting, many people on both sides of the fence wonder how it will affect muscle gain. Conventional wisdom has trainees avoid a catabolic state like the ... Continue Reading
A Case Study on How Supplement “Research” Actually Works
Many supplement products that are commercially released make claims about the results you will achieve, but few are actually tested for efficacy. Often when they are tested the results show that they ... Continue Reading
The ABCs of Vitamins: Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
This week, in part three of my series on the ins and outs of vitamins, we will look at the antioxidant, energy-producing power station known as vitamin B2. What Does Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) ... Continue Reading
Why You Need Indigestible Carbs in Your Diet
It’s common knowledge that fiber helps with digestion and lowers the risk of certain diseases, but there are many types of indigestible or poorly digestible carbohydrates. The two big ones are cellulose ... Continue Reading
High Protein Diets Result in Better Cholesterol Scores
Healthy fats are an important part of a diet that luckily has gained mainstream attention as opposed to the no-fat diets of a decade ago. The paleo diet, for example, is one focusing on healthy fats and a ... Continue Reading
The ABCs of Vitamins: Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)
This week, in part two of my series on the ins and outs of vitamins, I will be looking at the stress-fighting superstar known as vitamin B1. What Does Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) Do? Vitamin B1, also known ... Continue Reading
Bulletproof Coffee: The Vegan Version
Last year, the gym was abuzz with praise for Bulletproof coffee, a component of the Bulletproof Diet developed by Dave Asprey. The taste, the texture, and the performance-enhancing qualities of the coffee ... Continue Reading
How Long Does It Take to Get Hydrated?
How long does it take to get hydrated before training? Just 45 minutes, says a recent study from the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. Challenging the popular notion that complete hydration ... Continue Reading
The Red Meat Controversy: It’s Not the Meat, It’s the Carnitine
I think researchers might just have it out for red meat. And for some reason they are pro-alcohol. You see studies every year about how bad red meat is for you and how good alcohol is for you in ... Continue Reading
Superfoods 101: 8 Articles to Enhance Your Health
You've probably heard certain exotic foods like maca, spirulina, and goji berries described as 'superfoods.' But did you know not all of them originate in the jungle? Read on to learn what superfoods are ... Continue Reading
The ABCs of Vitamins: Vitamin A
Vitamins are involved in so many processes in the human body that we can sometimes forget just how important they are to maintaining our body in an optimal working state. In this series I will be ... Continue Reading
What’s Best for Vitamin D: Sunshine, Tanning Bed, or Supplement?
Vitamin D deficiencies have been linked to some pretty scary things, like colon and prostate cancer and cardiovascular disease. Almost every cell in our body has a vitamin D receptor, and all those ... Continue Reading
Carb and Protein Sports Drinks Don’t Help Performance
In recent years with evidence that perhaps carbohydrate drinks aren’t all they have been cut out to be for athletes, there has been an upsurge in the popularity of drinks mixing carbs and protein. The ... Continue Reading
Cashew Apple Juice Helps Burn Fat
I don’t know about you, but I had never heard of a cashew apple until a week ago. I learned about it when reading a recent study in the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition about cashew ... Continue Reading
Easy Detox Recipes to Help You Break the Winter Blues
Spring is here and it is a time for renewal. Spring is when the plants burst through layers of frozen earth to find the sun. Buds emerge to form new growth and energy is needed to create new life. But ... Continue Reading
The Surprising and Substantial Effects of Peppermint on Exercise
It’s great when we have those little moments in our training that make all the difference in our performance or health. Like the first time people try magnesium as a supplement before bed and their sleep ... Continue Reading
What Athletes Need to Know About Iron Deficiency
Whether you are an elite athlete or a weekend warrior, being involved in regular intensive workouts can deplete your iron stores and put you at risk of developing what is known as iron deficiency anemia. ... Continue Reading
