When it comes to supplementing the nutrients necessary to build muscle, protein, creatine, glutamine, magnesium and isolated amino acids usually top the list. Clearly all of these are beneficial, and a century of research has proven it. However, another essential part...
In 1921 cardiovascular disease (CVD) surpassed pneumonia/influenza to become the leading cause of death in the U.S. It has held that position ever since, including during the much-hyped Covid-19 pandemic. Over one billion people are affected by CVD at any one time,...
A 2024 study of emergency room admissions found that individuals who are taking high doses of Adderall and other amphetamines face a whopping five-fold increased risk for developing psychosis or mania. Adderall is used primarily in the treatment of attention deficit...
If you think nutritional supplements are something new, think again. Supplements in a a pill or tablet form go back about 3,500 years, and liquids and powders even further. Today new technologies—such as nutritional testing and Custom Nutrient Paks—take...
According to a 2021 study, 94% of Americans don’t consume enough fiber. Considering the popularity of low-carb diets today, this statistic isn’t surprising; after all, fiber comes from carbohydrates. It doesn’t come from protein and fat. What does...
In a recent blog post we discussed the needless concern over the estrogen-like effects that soybean products are thought to pass on to humans. This concern is not justified, though, because human studies have proven that the isoflavones in soy—commonly...
