Search for: X During the reign of Genghis Khan (1206 to 1227) nutrition became a weapon of war. It was recognized that meat provided nutrients that made soldiers larger, stronger and healthier overall, so Khan and his advisors sought to strategically restrict the...
Training doesn’t end when the workout stops. It continues through the body’s recovery process, where real gains in strength, mobility, and endurance are made. Without proper recovery, effort in the gym can lead to slower progress, more soreness, and higher risk of...
Search for: X Creatine is best known as the supplement that helps athletes build muscle strength and mass; however, today creatine is increasingly being recognized for far broader health benefits. All of these health benefits are related to creatine’s capacity...
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...
Of all the supplements athletes reach for to increase performance, probiotics probably aren’t even on the radar screen. But according to research they should be, especially when participating in high intensity exercise. Probiotics—also known as flora or...
During the past decade energy drinks have skyrocketed in popularity. An energy drink is defined by JustAPedia as: “A type of drink containing stimulant compounds, usually caffeine, which is marketed as providing mental and physical stimulation (marketed as...
