magnesium

The 5 Minerals for Muscle Can a mineral deficiency cause impaired muscle gains, difficulty losing fat, and even bad moods? Yep. Here are the minerals athletes need. If you’re an athlete or lifter, you sweat and thus you’re likely deficient in zinc, which, along with selenium, maintains high...

Most lifters are deficient in magnesium, and that’s affecting their ability to build muscle and lose fat. Here’s why and how to fix it. Magnesium is an important mineral for those looking to build a better body. Now that’s one heck of an understatement. It’s not unlike saying that the...

Why That Government Study Is Crap A study funded by the government said that vitamin D supplements don't work. Here are all the things they screwed up. It would be silly to conduct a study to test the efficacy of a new birth control pill using 90-year-old women as test subjects. It would also be...

5 Simple Nutritional Solutions In a crappy mood? Certain nutritional deficiencies can cause that, or at least make the situation seem worse. Let's fix those. Your feelings don't matter. Well, okay, they do matter, but exactly how you feel about any given situation goes much deeper than you...

The Mental and Physical Symptoms The mental signs appear first, followed by the physical symptoms. By the time they show up, it might already be too late. Some vitamin and mineral deficiencies are all your fault: you eat like crap. Other deficiencies can sneak up on you, even if you eat...

Poor Sleep Makes You Fat, Lowers Testosterone Who wants to gradually gain fat, lose muscle, and have no sex drive? Not us! Here's a common problem that causes all those things. Have you noticed that when you get a crappy night of sleep you tend to have cravings and eat more the next day? You're...

No-Diet Fat Loss Eat 4200 fewer calories every month without feeling hungry. Here's how according to science. There are two basic ways to lose body fat: Adopt a diet plan. This usually involves tracking calories or macros or at least trying to improve food choices. Make a non-diet lifestyle...

Magnesium Deficiency, Depression, and Anxiety If you're low in this mineral, it could bring on the symptoms of depression. Could fixing the deficiency be a depression treatment? A Cheap and Simple Depression Treatment? A while back, 126 people diagnosed with mild to moderate depression were each...

Fill the Gaps, Reach Your Goals Faster Gap supplements are essential. Here's why you need them and the top three to check into. "Hey, Chris! You're a personal trainer or something, right? So, what supplements should I take?" I hear that pretty often out in the real world. It's an interesting...

Does Low Vitamin D Make You Fat? You know what vitamin D does for your overall health, but what about your body composition? Check out this study. Back in 2020, scientists lined up 47 college athletes to test the fat-loss effects of training and concurrent daily usage of 1,000 IU of vitamin D...

Why That Government Study Is Crap A study funded by the government said that vitamin D supplements don't work. Here are all the things they screwed up. It would be silly to conduct a study to test the efficacy of a new birth control pill using 90-year-old women as test subjects. It would also be...

Most lifters are deficient in magnesium, and that’s affecting their ability to build muscle and lose fat. Here’s why and how to fix it. Magnesium is an important mineral for those looking to build a better body. Now that’s one heck of an understatement. It’s not unlike saying that the...

Boost Your Mood, Fight Cognitive Decline Certain nutritional deficiencies can cause or exacerbate mood and mental health issues. Here are the best supplements to stave them off. Many common mental health issues can be caused or exacerbated by nutritional deficiencies. Just as we can optimize our...

Fill the Gaps, Reach Your Goals Faster Gap supplements are essential. Here's why you need them and the top three to check into. "Hey, Chris! You're a personal trainer or something, right? So, what supplements should I take?" I hear that pretty often out in the real world. It's an interesting...

Poor Sleep Makes You Fat, Lowers Testosterone Who wants to gradually gain fat, lose muscle, and have no sex drive? Not us! Here's a common problem that causes all those things. Have you noticed that when you get a crappy night of sleep you tend to have cravings and eat more the next day? You're...

When it comes to forging a lean muscular body, total calories, protein, carbohydrates, and fats get the most the attention. It's for good reason, too, since trying to sculpt a noteworthy physique for beach season without being mindful of what you stuff in your gullet is a surefire way to get...

I was browsing the internet and came across a video on magnesium and how it's a natural laxative and wanted to post on it. Don't take over the counter laxatives if you don't have too. I started taking magnesium just to have better and more regular bowl movements and its have helped so much...

What Is Epsom Salt? The scientific term for Epsom salt is magnesium sulfate heptahydrate (usually shortened to magnesium sulfate), a chemical compound made up of magnesium, sulfur, and oxygen. It takes its name from Epsom, the town in Surrey, England where it was discovered. Epsom Salt: Uses...

Dedicated weightlifters are serious about their supplements. And while most supplement stashes contain protein powder, branch chain amino acids, creatine, and select vitamins, there seems to be one much-needed supplement (or mineral) missing from many gym bags: Magnesium. The often-missed...

Boost Your Mood, Fight Cognitive Decline Many common mental health issues can be caused or exacerbated by nutritional deficiencies. Just as we can optimize our bodies with the right supplementation, so too can we help optimize our minds with the right supplements. Here are the best supplements...