Fitness enthusiasts, here’s a protein to keep your eye on: Leucine. A recent study showed that a protein supplement with a higher amount of leucine might help increase muscle growth and prevent muscle breakdown. Proteins are broken down into various … Read More
Energy drinks appeared on the market in 1997. They have since gained tremendous popularity in providing energy when fatigue sets in. Companies have marketed toward young adults with fantastic results, but do these drinks really deliver on their promise? A … Read More
If you think chugging a can of Red Bull will make you perform better as an athlete, you might want to consider a beverage change. Red Bull is a drink that mainly contains caffeine while its other ingredients include the … Read More
As summer approaches, running in the heat can become grueling as your endurance drops while the temperature rises. New research out of Australia proposes a simple method for increasing workout endurance on a hot day: drink a slushie first. The … Read More
If you want a faster reaction time, you might get it by consuming a high protein diet, a study from the University of Copenhagen finds. The research compared a diet with the amount of protein that people typically consume to … Read More
“Fat burners.” At this point, you have probably turned a skeptical eye towards, well, all of them. Hopefully we have helped you understand a little more about the essential roles both diet and exercise play in weight management. Sometimes, though, … Read More
Rockstar. Monster. Red Bull. That’s not a list of NFL teams, video games or rock bands, but some of the most popular energy drinks on the market. Whether to boost energy for sports, or just to get through the day … Read More
You may have heard that excess amounts of “free radicals” increase your risk of cell and DNA damage, or worse, your risk of cancer. What you may not know is that overdoing it with antioxidant supplements designed to quench those … Read More
You already know that caffeine can help keep you alert, increasing your focus and concentration when you need to finish that paper or get through that Monday 8:00 am meeting. (Of course, too much may keep you up at the … Read More
If you, or someone you know is training for a marathon, adding extra iron to your diet may be a bad idea. New research recently published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition suggests that male recreational marathon runners may actually … Read More
In light of a recent Consumer Reports investigation that found traces of heavy metals in many different commercial protein drinks, it’s worth evaluating the hotly-debated topic of protein supplementation. The good news, whether you’re concerned about a little lead in your … Read More
