health

For athletes to continue to push the limits in performance, they must first push the limits of their training. Maintaining peak physical condition is especially important in non-team sports. When it’s you versus the bar, the track, or the opponent across from you; the days you skipped training...

It’s no secret that Omega-3’s are remarkable for your health and without a doubt one of the most transcendent supplements available today. Omega-3s have been linked to numerous health benefits boasting anti-inflammatory properties, aiding heart function, improving joint pain, and even optimizing...

The phytochemical capsaicin is the substance found in chili peppers that contributes to the hot and spicy flavor of the chili pepper. This miraculous compound has the unique capacity to promote a wide range of positive effects on human health, including reduced body fat, powerful antioxidant...

Taking probiotics has become one of those things we’re all told to do, but most of us don’t do it. But if your profession or lifestyle depends on your physical wellbeing, you may want to take probiotics very seriously. Probiotics not only maintain good every day health, they’re invaluable as a...

Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of 1990 The food labels we see today are a product of the Food and Drug Administration’s Nutrition Labeling and Education Act (NLEA) of 1990, which established specific guidelines to regulate what details a consumer could find on their packaged foods in...

The Mediterranean diet is based upon the epidemiological findings that those who live in Greece, Italy, and Spain and consume traditional diets of their culture have better health measures than the rest of the world. The key features of this diet is high consumption of olive oil, legumes, fish...

Even 2500 years ago, one man and his followers believed undeniably that the mind conquers all. I once took an Eastern Civilization class where I found myself connected to the Buddha’s ideas and ways of living. I had always known that when I was sad, it was because I was allowing myself to be...

What Is Apple Cider Vinegar? Apple cider vinegar is made from fresh, crushed apples which are aged in wooden barrels. Wood is used because of its ability to boost the natural fermentation process, as compared to other materials. It’s important to keep the cobweb-like substances, the mother, in...

Taking probiotics has become one of those things we’re all told to do, but most of us don’t do it. But if your profession or lifestyle depends on your physical wellbeing, you may want to take probiotics very seriously. Probiotics not only maintain good every day health, they’re invaluable as a...

Sometimes there is a chemical so central to a process in human physiology that it would defy logic that supplementing the amount or function of the molecule should do anything other than make our health better. Certainly, the example of creatine monohydrate and the benefits of creatine...

Found this one another site....good for the newbs...,. I. Always Cycle off of AS for at least 6 weeks. The rule of thumb regarding how to cycle on and off of steroids is that one should cycle off of the AS for the same amount of time that they were on. Most of us cheat at times though and do...

Sometimes there is a chemical so central to a process in human physiology that it would defy logic that supplementing the amount or function of the molecule should do anything other than make our health better. Certainly, the example of creatine monohydrate and the benefits of creatine...

Taking probiotics has become one of those things we’re all told to do, but most of us don’t do it. But if your profession or lifestyle depends on your physical wellbeing, you may want to take probiotics very seriously. Probiotics not only maintain good every day health, they’re invaluable as a...

German born comedian and actor Flula Borg stars as Javelin in the latest installment of The Suicide Squad. In the movie, Borg portrays a former athlete who competed as an Olympic javelin thrower before turning to crime. It’s a character that first appeared in the Green Lantern comic books back...

Chances are, you currently have more than one health and fitness apps on your phone. Nowadays, apps are a way of life. Want to track your daily macros? Download an app. Curious to see how many steps you take in a day, or if you hit REM sleep at night? There’s an app for that. Apps are a great...

Red light therapy is a non-invasive tool used by many of today’s elite athletes to speed up recovery and improve their overall health. If you are wondering how RLT is applied, or what it may offer, here is an introduction to the healing power of light. What is red light therapy? Red light...

Gut health is getting a lot of attention these days and for good reason. There are roughly 10 times more bacteria than cells in your body and an estimated 400 different types of bacteria in the intestinal tract alone, which work closely with your enteric nervous system to signal hunger, mood...

As a new year begins, many athletes reevaluate how they can make the most out of the 365 days to come by scoping out new workouts and the latest gear, making big goals and generally revamping their healthy habits. Part of this annual refresh includes overhauling your diet to align with health...

Simply scrolling through any social media feed probably results in numerous images of mouth-watering cookies. The images alone might have you craving cookies (obviously), but are the captions that call them out as being healthy or guilt-free too good to be true? Before you start baking cookies...

When people think of bodybuilding, those with no real knowledge of the sport unfortunately tend to think of one thing: Steroids. These people have real knowledge on human anatomy or physiology and certainly know very little about bodybuilding, and even less about steroids and performance...