Exercise is a form of stress. However, studies show the benefits of a balanced diet and quality exercise far outweigh a cautious, low impact lifestyle. If you exercise regularly, chances are you know the ins and outs of getting in the right balance of protein and...
Optimal health occurs at the cellular level. This means taking care of yourself at the cellular level. The best course of action is to take care of your mitochondria and equip them with the tools necessary to fight free radical, thus keep cells alive, healthy, and...
The most commonly reported side effect of melatonin supplements is drowsiness, followed by headache and dizziness. Drowsiness and impaired mental alertness and balance may occur for about six hours after taking melatonin (these effects may last longer or carry over...
Caffeine is a popular and effective ergogenic aid for endurance exercise and energy, but whether habitual caffeine consumption impacts the effects of an acute caffeine dose was unclear, until now. A recent study, now under review, sought to test how prolonged regular...
You’re busy. We get it. Making time to cook a balanced meal isn’t always possible when life seamlessly segues from work to one personal life commitment to another. There aren’t always enough hours in a day to cook, or anywhere convenient to pop a prepared meal in a...
Located in the neck, just beneath the Adam’s apple, sits a butterfly-shaped organ called the thyroid gland. The hormones produced by the thyroid affect nearly every tissue in the body and orchestrate the body’s overall metabolism. Thyroid hormones activate over 100...
