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Protein Pop Quiz: Which one of these proteins is the best? A) 18g protein per serving B) 25g protein per serving C) 33g protein per serving Think it’s C? It’s actually a trick question (sorry). Every company brags on their label about how much protein is in their product. The truth is, you...

News headlines a few weeks back grabbed readers attention with clickbait titles like, “bodybuilder” dies from eating too much protein,” and of course, the title of this article. So, Can Too Much Protein Kill You? ABSOLUTELY NOT! Unless you have a genetic disorder that prevents you from...

Many of you are likely beginning exercise programs to get in shape or lose some body fat. And, as the age-old saying goes, your weight loss goals will be approximately 80% diet and 20% gym efforts. Let that sink in. Your results will be predominately driven by your dietary habits – not how much...

When trying to lose weight, what is one particular food that everyone tells you to consume more of? Salad. Yes, everyone assumes you need to eat like a rabbit in order to tighten your waistline and drop body fat. While salad isn’t the only nutritional change you should be making to your...

When it comes to antioxidants, none are more powerful and potent than glutathione. This particular antioxidant seemingly made headlines for its benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic. While we will not make any direct claims in this article, what we will do is showcase how important glutathione...

A term that often goes hand in hand with protein supplementation is muscle protein synthesis, or MPS for short. In the simplest sense MPS is the process of building muscle proteins specifically as opposed to making other types of proteins throughout the body. MPS is arguably the most important...

While it is not impossible to meet daily protein requirements through a typical “whole food” diet; some individuals, such as athletes find it hard to consume the 0.45-0.90 grams per pound body weight daily needed to maintain a positive nitrogen balance, optimize muscle growth, and assist...

A term that often goes hand in hand with protein supplementation is muscle protein synthesis, or MPS for short. In the simplest sense MPS is the process of building muscle proteins specifically as opposed to making other types of proteins throughout the body. MPS is arguably the most important...

By itself, a high-quality protein supplement is a potent ergogenic aid that can assist with muscle growth and recovery. However, when protein is stacked with other performance enhancing ingredients, training efforts and gains may be amplified to a greater degree. Some of these ingredients work...

Protein quality is typically defined as a protein’s capacity to supply all essential amino acids (EAAs) to an individual. There is a total of 9 EAAs which cannot be produced by the body and can only be obtained through eating whole food sources or supplementation. As a whole, research has shown...