Muscle Up with the “Protein Window”
The right kind and right amount of protein after a workout supports maximal muscle synthesis. You’ve just finished pushing yourself beyond your limits at the gym. It’s that euphoric time when you celebrate [...]
Five Steps to Get Six-Pack Abs Fast
Want abs? What you eat is more important than how many crunches you do daily. Contrary to popular belief, a six-pack is not made in the gym—it's made in the kitchen. Sure, you [...]
4 New Reasons Why Vitamin C is Important
Research unveils new health benefits of vitamin C. When the cough, sniffles, and aches start, many people will load up on extra vitamin C. Helping boost the immune system is a familiar benefit [...]
CoQ10 Powers Athletic Performance
Why should athletes care about getting adequate amounts of coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10)? Low amounts of the vitamin-like substance responsible for practically all energy production in the body could severely compromise athletic performance. When athletes train, [...]
Power Training for Athletes
You can improve your athletic performance by focusing on your brain every time you train your body. by Michael Colgan, Ph.D Questions we get and athletes we see busting their gut in the [...]
Athletes: Five Supplements to Protect Joints
By Dr. Michael Colgan (abstracted and adapted from Dr. Colgan's forthcoming book, The Anti-inflammatory Athlete) The more complex a joint, the more likely it will get injured in sport. Knees are the most complex. They [...]