Whey Protein Versus Soy Protein Part 3. When choosing a supplement, getting as much information as possible about your choices will help you get the most out of your hard earned dollars. As we mentioned in the first part of this mini-series of articles, soy is one of the best choices for those who choose not ...
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Whey Protein Versus Soy Protein Part 2
Whey Protein Versus Soy Protein Part 2. In my previous article in this series we set up an imaginary competition between these two popular protein supplements, using the same methods used by scientists to determine a protein source’s bioavailability. In the first few rounds, whey dominated all events. Let’s see if soy can stage a comeback. Soy ...
Whey Protein Versus Soy Protein Part 1
Whey protein versus soy protein, part 1. For years now, the issue over which protein is better has been hotly debated, by both professionals and fitness/nutrition enthusiasts. Here, instead of giving my personal opinion, I will present some of the facts so that you can make your own decision about which meets your personal needs. While ...
Alpha Lipoic Acid and Bodybuilding Nutrition

Alpha Lipoic Acid and Bodybuilding Nutrition. Alpha Lipoic Acid (ALA) is a powerful antioxidant and, perhaps, a powerful nutrient-partitioning agent. It can potentially make an enormous difference in terms of how much fat you gain versus how much muscle you gain. ALA changes the ratio of muscle to fat gained in favor of muscle and at ...
Exercise Myths.

Exercise Myths. // // Although some old fitness fictions, such as “no pain, no gain” and “spot reducing” are fading fast, plenty of popular exercise misconceptions still exist. Here are some of the most common myths as well as the not-so-common facts based on current exercise research. 1. You Will Burn More Fat If You Exercise Longer ...
The Importance of Water to Health

The Importance Of Water to Health Water is a fundamental part of our lives. It is easy to forget how completely we depend on it. Human survival is dependent on water - water has been ranked by experts as second only to oxygen as essential for life. The water you drink literally becomes you! Since such ...
The Health Benefits of the Muscadine Grape

The Health Benefits of the Muscadine Grape. Antioxidants and Anti-inflammatory Agents Many of the phytonutrients present in the muscadine grape have been recognized as powerful antioxidants and anti-inflammatory agents – the most powerful of these concentrated in the skins and seeds. Antioxidants are important because they rid the body of free radicals that damage our cells. Free radicals ...