Run Away From Stress
Seven out of 10 adults say that their stress is enough to interfere with daily life, making stress relief an essential part of self-care. Frequent lifestyle stress can take a toll on both the mind [...]
Break Through Performance Plateaus With Creatine
Similar to plateaus that happen with weight loss, athletes also see them with sport, particularly in resistance training. The reality is that the more experience a person has with exercising, the more difficult it is [...]
Why Athletes Should Only Choose Informed-Sport Certified Supplements
https://player.vimeo.com/video/261010402 Dietary sport supplements have gained tremendous popularity in the last several decades and are now an established part of the landscape of modern sport. However, some athletes who take supplements have no clear understanding [...]
Ingredient Spotlight: Plant Sterols
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeDDRgMtV4Y With more than 30 years of scientific research supporting their benefits, plant sterols are an important ingredient for heart health that may reduce the risk of heart disease* by lowering blood cholesterol levels. High [...]
Why Taurine Is Safe and Helps Athletic Endurance and Recovery
Taurine is a natural organic acid that’s central to normal human physiology and found in plentiful amounts in the human body. In fact, it makes up about a gram per kilogram of body weight and [...]
How Athletes Lost Weight, Kept Muscle, and Improved Performance with Partial Intermittent Fasting
In a variety of sports, athletes often seek to lose weight while keeping muscle for a competitive advantage. For example, these can include athletes in any form of fitness competition, bodybuilding, or even combat sports [...]
It’s Never Too Late to Start Exercising for Heart Health
If you have never been someone who exercises regularly but are concerned about your heart health, you may be in luck. New research shows that starting an exercise program in middle age can still help [...]
Older Adults Who Take Curcumin Daily Improve Attention and Memory
A new study suggests that older adults who supplement daily with curcumin improve their memory and attention. You may know curcumin as the active component of turmeric (Curcuma longa) and for giving curry its bright [...]
Podcast: The Science Behind e+
Trainer: David Despain, MS, CFS, Director of Science Communications Learn about the science behind e+ and what makes it different than other energy drinks on the market. David explains how caffeine and [...]
How Much Protein Goes to Your Muscles?
The human body is capable of digesting large quantities of protein, but not all of it is used to synthesize muscle. Following a meal, protein digestion starts in the stomach by pepsin in the presence [...]