The next time you hear about an elite or professional athlete testing positive for substance abuse don’t immediately assume they are guilty. Don’t get me wrong, l am adamantly against performance enhancing ... Continue Reading
Leptin: The Secret Key to Getting Shredded
Leptin is a hormone produced by the fat cells in your body. The word leptin comes from the Greek word Leptos (meaning thin). The amount of leptin released from those fat cells is dependent upon how much ... Continue Reading
The Crash Course on Creatine
Whether you are relatively new to the fitness scene, or a seasoned powerlifter or bodybuilder, odds are that you have heard of creatine. It is also likely you have heard both good and bad things about this ... Continue Reading
Vitamin D Can Save Your Eyesight
A recent study funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) has discovered a link between vitamin D and our eyesight. In tests on laboratory mice, six weeks of vitamin D ... Continue Reading
Product Review: Techline’s ProVision 6 Protein Powder Blend
If you’ve spent any time in just about any kind of gym, you’ve come across people discussing protein powder. It’s one of the most basic supplements you can use – mostly because it works. You need protein ... Continue Reading
Demystifying Supplements: 8 More Daily Supplements that Might Be for You
Last week we learned about the four essential daily supplements: fish oil, vitamin D, magnesium, and Alpha lipoic acid. This week we delve into the next level – eight more daily supplements you may decide ... Continue Reading
Demystifying Supplements: The 4 Essential Daily Supplements You Need
The world of supplements can be confusing. There are so many! The names can be complicated and the applications even more so. Which supplements do you really need and which are just wasted money? You don’t ... Continue Reading
Magnesium Supplementation Increases Testosterone Levels in Athletes
Testosterone plays an important role in male reproductive development, muscle and bone mass, and athletic development. New research in Biological Trace Elements Research, assessed 4 weeks of magnesium ... Continue Reading
