effects

The Superior Omega-3 Fatty Acid Most fish oil supplements contain more EPA than DHA. That's a big mistake. Here's why. Fatty acid supplements typically contain more EPA than DHA because fish naturally contain more EPA than DHA. That's fine for females because the biosynthesis of DHA is a lot...

The Betaine Boost This healthy, natural substance helps you power through extra reps and longer workouts without crapping out. John is a competitive CrossFitter. He loves it. As a big 225-pound guy, he excels in the heavy workouts. He smashes his opponents on the big lifts and the...

Resveratrol Controls Fat Metabolism and More Resveratrol is used to control estrogen and hopefully extend lifespan, but a new paper shows it also decreases waist size. Resveratrol is mainly known for minimizing negative estrogen effects and maximizing natural testosterone. But it’s also thought...

Most newspaper movie reviewers and restaurant critics use the "star" system to evaluate the merits of whatever film or eatery they're critiquing. This system is so widely used that practically any member of Western society automatically knows that a "4-star" restaurant is serving up some pretty...

So this was originally going to be a much deeper dive into the differences between semaglutide, tirzepatide and retatrutide, however, I realized that might be too high level for many folks, so instead I’m going to highlight some key differences between the 3 peptides, briefly discuss a few...

Drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic contain semaglutide, and were originally conceived to reduce the effects of type 2 diabetes, but because the weight loss effects of these jabs are so sought after, many people are using them to tackle obesity. Now, a new drug, Retatrutide is being hailed as the...

The idea that a pill could replace adequate exercise and healthy nutrition seems like the stuff of science fiction, but according to scientists at Washington University, a new pill really could prevent heart disease, dementia, and even build more muscle, by mimicking the effects of being active...

Being overworked and under-rested is a common predicament in modern society. The pressures of work and a passion for working out means that we often find ourselves burning the candle at both ends. When we are too busy to hit the hay, many people reach for sugary or stimulant-heavy energy drinks...

While Intermittent Fasting has long been a concept adopted by fitness aficionados, the idea of fasting itself spans civilizations such as the ancient Greeks, Romans, and Egyptians. In addition to theories around detoxing and boosting the immune system, some people undertake extended fasts in the...

The first step to a ripped physique is to gain control of your appetite. These products can help. By Jenevieve Roper, PhD, CSCS, CISSN, SFN Surviving the holidays unscathed is hard enough as it is, but adding in the potential of weight gain from all the family meals you’re expected to...

The first step to a ripped physique is to gain control of your appetite. These products can help. By Jenevieve Roper, PhD, CSCS, CISSN, SFN Surviving the holidays unscathed is hard enough as it is, but adding in the potential of weight gain from all the family meals you’re expected to...

Steroids and performance-enhancing drugs remain a significant problem in bodybuilding during competitions. The use of steroids has been around for years and continues to rise today, including the related deaths caused by misuse. The misuse of performance-enhancing drugs can be dangerous and...

Have you ever had a bad stomach ache or problems digesting any food you have eaten? If the answer is yes, then it’s possible that your gut health may have been compromised. This could be either due to the ingestion of a bacteria or a disturbed internal physiological balance! One peptide that...

With more people taking a sharp turn towards health and fitness by aiming to develop lean muscle mass, enhance their strength and endurance, and lose fat, it is no surprise that the peptide industry is blooming at this particular point in time. Peptides, like CJC-1295, speed up the process for...

Obesity is one of the biggest health concerns, killing more than 2.8 million people every single year [1]. A horrifying statistic, and to make matters worse, those numbers are increasing daily. Doctors have been working on clinical trials to try and find a solution – one of which seems to be...

When our body encounters foreign pathogens or any other kind of external injury, it directs our body’s immune cells to reach the site of origin to work against the causative agent. These cells then release substances to help fight the pathogen and, in the process of doing so – cause...

How many times that we hear someone just had a stroke, someone survived a traumatic brain injury (TBI), or someone just started to experience dementia due to Alzheimer’s disease? Very frequently, right? Now let me put statistics in front of you. According to the American Heart Association...

With the Liver King drama still fresh in our minds, the fitness world has become obsessed with spotting Fake Natties. And for good reason: did you know that a whopping 80% of bodybuilders use steroids? That’s right, only 20% of them are truly natural. But with so many people using...

Key SARM Industry Statistics Almost 2-4 million young people use performance-enhancing drugs which also include SARMs. In the United States, out of the approximately 3 million users of SARMs, a proportion also consists of elite athletes. Since the mid-1990s, almost 12 pharmaceutical companies...

While bodybuilders have a lot of options in the form of anabolic agents and steroids for gaining muscle and enhancing endurance, these products are synthetic derivatives and thus may lead to long-term side effects. As an alternative, researchers have discovered natural products that, with...