Ever try working out in scorching temperatures? For athletes, runners, or anyone who enjoys outdoor exercise, five minutes in the open air may feel exhausting with the sun’s heat draining the energy out of their bodies.
Podcast: The Beet Juice Revolution
Nitrates and beet juice supplements have taken the sports nutrition world by storm – and for good reason. Listen as Director of Science Communications David Despain, M.S., dives into some of the latest studies involving nitrates and explains how they work in the body to enhance performance and decision making.
How Yoga Improves Athletic Performance
Workout regimens come and go as fads, changing in popularity every year. The ancient practice of yoga, however, is just as popular now as it was years ago. The benefits of yoga reach far beyond improving flexibility and can significantly improve performance for the better.
How Caffeine Can Improve Your Golf Game
Whether it’s an energy or espresso shot, a steaming cup of coffee, or the recently popular cold brew, they all have one thing in common – the right amount of caffeine to get individuals up and running for the day.
Podcast: The Science Behind AMPED NOx
The nitrate-rich blend of fruits and vegetables found in AMPED™ NOx can help you power through any workout. Dr. Eric Gumpricht discusses how the benefits of AMPED NOx go beyond just athletic performance to support cardiovascular health, brain function, and general well-being.
How Much Protein Can Your Body Use?
If you’re an athlete, or someone who lifts weights, the amount of protein your body can use may be much more than the average daily requirements, a recent study reports (1).
Published in the Journal of Nutrition, Canadian researchers found the average requirement of protein in resistance-trained male subjects to be 2.6 times greater than the current recommendations from the Institute of Medicine.
Study: AMPED NOx Increases Nitric Oxide Levels
In collaboration with Isagenix scientists, Arizona State University researchers have found that AMPED NOx increases nitric oxide bioavailability in healthy men.
The researchers presented their findings during a poster session at the American Society for Nutrition’s annual meeting at Experimental Biology in Chicago on April 25, 2017.
Podcast: How to Build Muscle With Isagenix
Whether you’re driven by performance or trying to lose weight, building lean muscle mass can be a challenge. Alex Mohr simplifies the science behind muscle growth and explains what the most effective strategies are to get results in the gym. He explains how body size and workout intensity play a huge role in how much protein you need and how readily it’s absorbed.
Why Just One Night of Poor Sleep Impairs Athletic Recovery
Ever have trouble falling asleep on time after a hard workout? That lack of sleep – even for a single night – could slow your recovery from athletic training, a new study reports (1).
Exercising to Music Improves Your Workouts
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).