There is often confusion between Vitamin E and EFAs, or essential fatty acids. While there is some cross-over on the sources and benefits of the two nutrients, they are very different nutrients that play very distinct roles. The brief definitions are implied in their...
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...
The health benefits of Vitamin K2 are seemingly endless—bone support, muscle support, immune builder, energy promoter, and Alzheimer’s fighter to name a few. But Vitamin K2’s ability to improve cardiovascular health is perhaps its greatest benefit. After...
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...
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,...
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...
