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IsaLean Shake: A Complete Ingredient-by-Ingredient Breakdown

2022-07-25T14:44:26-07:00Ingredients & Quality, Product Resources, Weight Management|

At the core of any Isagenix System is IsaLean® Shake. The chief function of IsaLean Shake is to serve as a nutritionally complete meal replacement. With a proper balance of protein, good fats, and low-glycemic carbohydrates, along with a full spectrum of vitamins and minerals, IsaLean Shake takes all of the guesswork out of weight management and muscle maintenance.

Isagenix: A Word About Integrity in Nutrition

2021-10-22T09:57:35-07:00FAQ, Ingredients & Quality, Safety|

You should always know what you’re putting into your body. It’s a simple stance to take for health, but it’s easier said than done. For the Quality Assurance (QA) team charged with the daily and meticulous work of continual testing and ritualistic documentation of every single ingredient in Isagenix products, it’s not as straightforward as it sounds.

Stop Sarcopenia Before it Starts

2018-08-06T10:11:11-07:00Fitness + Well-Being, Healthy Aging, Multimedia, Science Talks|

Did you know that age related muscle loss, also known as sarcopenia, begins as early as your 30th birthday? Registered Dietitian and Nutrition Communication Specialist Lindsay Gnant M.Sc., RDN. explains how sarcopenia isn’t something that happens overnight, but gradually over time. “But the good news is that no matter your age you can take steps right now to improve your muscle health,” says Lindsay. Listen in as Lindsay shares how to fight back against muscle loss and lays out how you can utilize Isagenix products to help protect and build your lean muscle.

How to Fix Your Upset Running Stomach

2018-03-16T14:27:47-07:00Performance, Team Isagenix|

The last thing you want is to get an upset stomach during your run. Unfortunately, gastrointestinal distress is all too common among runners. It’s often caused by a variety of factors—physiological, mechanical, and nutritional—but you can do something about your GI problems.

Runners, You May Need More Protein

2018-03-16T14:29:12-07:00Performance, Team Isagenix|

If you’re a runner limiting your protein intake, you may be limiting your performance. A high-protein diet isn’t just for athletes who lift weights. The goal for the majority of runners is to improve running performance, whether by total distance or by time. During the recovery phase after a run, consuming the right nutrients is necessary for quicker recovery and performance gains.

Aging Adults Should Keep Muscle When Losing Weight

2018-08-06T10:11:11-07:00Fitness + Well-Being, Healthy Aging, Personal Care, Weight Loss|

Muscle and strength are known predictors of physical function, metabolism, and overall health for aging adults. But a critical problem for many older individuals is the significant loss of muscle mass that frequently accompanies attempted weight loss that can offset the benefits of reducing body fat (2, 3). Finding a way to keep muscle while losing body fat is a primary goal during the aging process.

Four Ingredients for a Strong Heart

2018-08-06T10:11:12-07:00Fitness + Well-Being, Healthy Aging, Heart Health|

Your heart does more physical work than any other muscle in your body—you can’t live without it. But because it’s not visible to the naked eye, it’s often a muscle that is forgotten or neglected. How often do you think about what you can do to keep your heart strong and healthy?

Stress and Adaptogens: A Historical Perspective

2022-05-17T11:22:04-07:00Energy and Focus, Featured Adaptogens Start Here, Fitness + Well-Being, Stress and Sleep|

Scientists and health practitioners have long sought to better understand, manage, and prevent the damaging effects of stress on human health. Specifically, by targeting causes of stress whether they are personal, work, or financially related, all humans are subject to the psychological, mental, and physical effects of stress. Excessive or long-term stress can lead to physiological changes that are unhealthy.

Nutrient Timing of AMPED Products for Endurance

2018-03-16T14:34:07-07:00Performance, Team Isagenix|

Endurance athletes are unique in their nutritional requirements, largely due to the fact that endurance exercise requires greater amounts of fuel. Preparation comes down to ensuring you get the right amounts of carbohydrates and other supplemental nutrients at the right time. Endurance athletes also need to get adequate protein to offset muscle protein breakdown and hasten recovery.

Fight Back Against Muscle Loss

2018-08-06T10:11:12-07:00Fitness + Well-Being, Healthy Aging|

Beginning around age 30, we begin to lose muscle and gain body fat every year. Specifically, age-related muscle loss occurs at an average rate of three to five percent per decade between the ages of 30 and 60 and accelerates significantly after age 60. This is a serious concern since abnormally low muscle mass, know as sarcopenia, is linked to loss of strength and mobility, culminating in unhealthy aging and frailty.

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