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 (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 ...
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 ...
Tart Cherry Juice Can Help Reduce Pain During Running. In a study published May 7, 2010, researchers reported that the juice from tart cherries can help alleviate muscle pain caused by exercise. Endurance sports such as long distance running causes notable muscle damage, which leads to inflammation and fatigue. Most people involved in such activities use NSAIDS ...
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 ...
Revolutionary Nutrition Research When it comes to nutrition, health, and supplementation, consumers are faced with so many choices. Touting "revolutionary" science, and promising extreme and amazing results, companies hoping to cash in on the wellness revolution pay celebrities, scientists, and physicians to endorse their products. Adding to the confusion of what to take and which company ...
Vitamin E Supplementation to Enhance Muscle Growth, Recovery, and Endurance. Boosting your vitamin E intake lets your hard-trained body rebuild itself rapidly. Result? You get bigger, faster. Chances are you shunned vitamin E as a performance supplement soon after you noticed it in the cosmetics section displayed as a skin beautifier--a product more appropriate for your ...