Vitamins and minerals are key micronutrients required by the body to allow for optimal health and longevity. Moreover, as we age, our needs of these vital micronutrients increases. Thus, it’s no surprise that multivitamin and multimineral supplements are the most popular choice for consumers...
Is a vitamin deficiency keeping you from making the most of your gym time? Learn which vitamins are essential for muscle growth and recovery.
While you’re driving home from the gym, muscle growth and repair is happening at the cellular level.
Cellular synthesis and tissue repair depend on a...
Female athletes and active women require adequate nutrition for optimal health and performance. Check out these 9 vitamins and supplements all women should take!
By now, you’re probably well aware that your body needs vitamins and minerals to you’re your body strong and healthy. Experts agree...
1. Flank Steak
Great source of lean protein
Comes from a more muscular part of the cow, so it is less fatty with only about 10g of fat per serving.
Really easy to prepare
Great source of Iron, B-12, B-6, and magnesium
2. Sweet Potatoes
Great Carb Source
Has a lot of dietary fiber (4g per...
A complete nutritional analysis of eggs, including macronutrient breakdowns for all sizes. Eggs are a staple protein source for bodybuilders.
This article will break down the macronutrient numbers and ratios, vitamin/mineral content, and sodium/cholesterol content for eggs.
The debate over which...
Vitamins and minerals are the most popular supplements in the market place today, but do we really need them?
Vitamins and minerals are the most popular supplements in the market place today, but do we really need them?
If you eat a balanced diet and eat a sufficient quantity of food, then it is...
For many, the winter can be cold with short, dark days. This season often raises concerns about vitamin D, sometimes called the sunshine vitamin. Interest in vitamin D has exploded in recent years and for good reason.
What is Vitamin D?
Vitamin D is technically not a vitamin because humans have...
Choose the right sources and dairy is not only healthy, it's also a muscle-building powerhouse.
Most of us aren't big fans of conventional dairy due to poor production, poor quality, loss of important fatty acids, and maybe even high estrogen content. But here's something you may not know...
There are three kinds of people in this world:
People who spend thousands of dollars a months on supplements.
People who think supplements are a scam and a waste of money.
People with their head screwed on right.
The third type of person is someone who knows that not all supplements are...
While you’re driving home from the gym, muscle growth and repair is happening at the cellular level.
Cellular synthesis and tissue repair depend on a variety of vitamins and minerals.
While these vitamins can typically be found in a balanced diet, frequent lifters may find that certain...
While you’re driving home from the gym, muscle growth and repair is happening at the cellular level.
Cellular synthesis and tissue repair depend on a variety of vitamins and minerals.
While these vitamins can typically be found in a balanced diet, frequent lifters may find that certain...
We hear plenty about carbs, fat and protein. Every popular diet has its own philosophy on the right breakdown. Micronutrients, on the other hand, often get overlooked. Sure, they’re needed in much smaller quantities, but that doesn’t mean they’re not important. In fact, many physiological...
Beyond Macronutrients and the Importance of Vitamin Supplements
By Jim Duffy
Most healthy eaters are familiar with the three macronutrients that garner the most media attention within the diet world: proteins, carbohydrates, and fats. Indeed, some highly regarded eating programs, such as the...
Anyone know what the dosage for someone that has covid should be? My dad may have caught it. I bought some stuff a ways back to have on hand and left it at his house a year ago. We just don’t know how much he should take. Also have Z-paks and Zinc if anyone knows the dosage for those.
When an injury occurs, it takes time for your appetite to adjust to reduced activity. This is when people make the common mistake of second-guessing how many calories to consume. Rather than focusing on restricting calories, you want to ensure you’re listening to your hunger cues and getting...
When it comes to boosting your metabolism, every grocery or drug store carries plenty of weight-loss supplements that make bold claims, but there’s a better place to direct your shopping cart: the produce section.
“Focusing on whole foods like vegetables and fruits can provide the types of...
These days, there are many different forms of vitamin supplements available to choose from, but it comes time to make a decision how often have you asked: Is one method of vitamin usage better for your body than another?
It just might be!
Vitamins are considered “essential” because the body...
With This Year Bringing In Covid, Many Of Us Are Looking For Ways Of Bumping Up Our Immunity System.
Saw This Article On Glutathione And Figured It Would Help Out Some Of Us !
Benefits
Fights Free Radical Damage
You face a constant daily barrage of free radicals from cellular metabolism...
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/09/110929144639.htm
People taking oral steroids are twice as likely as the general population to have severe vitamin D deficiency, according to a study of more than 31,000 children and adults by scientists at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of...
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Ideally, we want to get our essential nutrients from the food we eat. When that isn’t happening, though, taking a daily multivitamin seems like a popular go-to solution.
But are multivitamins worth your money? Well, it depends on who you ask.
Marie Spano, an M.S...