Fitness + Well-Being
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 to Use Protein Pacing for Weight Maintenance
Once you reach your weight loss goals, keep protein pacing part of your plan for long-term, sustainable weight maintenance. As a professor of health and exercise sciences and director of the Human Nutrition and Metabolism [...]
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 [...]