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Exercising to Music Improves Your Workouts

2018-08-06T10:18:59-07:00Athlete Nutrition, Energy and Focus, Fitness + Well-Being, Performance, Team Isagenix|

Your exercise playlist doesn’t just make training more enjoyable. It can also improve the quality of your workouts. Recent research has shown that the use of music during exercise can yield long-term benefits through greater frequency and quality of training sessions (1).

Are You Working Out Hard Enough?

2018-03-16T10:31:30-07:00Athlete Nutrition, Performance, Team Isagenix|

Haven’t been noticing any results from your exercise routine? New research suggests that you might just not be working out hard or often enough. While it’s true that some people don’t respond as well to exercise as compared to others, a recent study confirms that there’s really no such thing as an exercise “nonresponder.”

Nutrient Spotlight: Omega-3 Fatty Acids

2018-08-06T10:11:09-07:00Fitness + Well-Being, Healthy Aging, Heart Health|

National Nutrition Month is a great opportunity to discuss one of the most important heart healthy nutrients in your dietary arsenal: the long-chain, omega-3 fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) from fish.

How Much Nutritional Value Is in Complete Essentials Daily Pack?

2018-10-04T17:29:05-07:00Featured Complete Essentials Start Here, Fitness + Well-Being, Healthy Aging|

When taken daily, Complete Essentials™ Daily Pack gives you the equivalent amount of vitamin C found in eight oranges, the chromium found 10 cups of broccoli, the magnesium in four dark chocolate squares and the biotin in a half cup of almonds.

Plant-Based Nitrates: Good for Your Neurons, Too

2018-08-06T10:11:10-07:00Brain Health, Fitness + Well-Being, Healthy Aging|

Your muscles use a fair amount of oxygen. But they’re no match for your brain. That’s why newer studies on vegetable nitrates for blood flow support are looking beyond athletic performance and evaluating brain health benefits.

Should Athletes Really Ditch Carbs?

2018-03-16T10:38:27-07:00Performance, Team Isagenix|

If you’ve ever seen cyclists chowing down on pastries or runners inhaling spaghetti, then you’ve noticed their preference for carbs. Sports nutrition has centered on carb-rich diets for decades with the intention of maximizing energy stores.

Nutrient in the Spotlight: Niacin

2018-08-06T10:18:59-07:00Energy and Focus, FAQ, Fitness + Well-Being, Ingredients & Quality|

Niacin, or vitamin B3, is one of the eight B-complex water-soluble vitamins. Niacin is a hard-working nutrient that supports many vital functions like metabolism and overall cardiovascular health (1). Niacin is found naturally in two different forms, nicotinic acid and niacinamide, each with slightly different characteristics.

Dr. Arciero: Protein Pacing for Athletic Performance

2018-03-16T10:39:25-07:00Performance, Team Isagenix|

Skidmore College researcher Dr. Paul Arciero is back on the show to discuss the results of the performance study he and his team conducted and the risk it posed Isagenix. Dr. Paul describes the PRISE protocol that was used in the performance study, how it works, and why it is so effective in all different kinds of athletes.

Why Drinking a Post-Run Shake Can Keep You Injury-Free

2018-03-16T10:40:03-07:00Performance, Team Isagenix|

If you’re a runner, drinking a protein shake after an exhaustive workout can help protect your bones, reduce your risk of a stress fracture, and help you train multiple times a day. Long, grueling bouts of exercise can be pretty tough on your skeleton.

7 Nutrients to Feed Flexible Muscles

2018-10-04T17:29:01-07:00Performance, Team Isagenix|

If skeletal muscle is the organ of movement, then muscle flexibility is its base for function. Without range of movement (as athletes know too well) strength and power amount to very little. Lack of flexibility also leads to muscle stiffness and soreness.