Mindful Muscle-Practicing Mindfulness to Improve Your Gains Dwayne N. Jackson, PhD Let’s play a game of word association! Before reading any further, ponder this question: What state of mind do you associate with anabolism and muscle building? What were the first words that popped into your mind? Were they related to aggression, intensity, …
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Gut Health for Gains Dwayne N. Jackson, PhD In the quest for lean muscle gains, gut health is often overlooked. High protein diets containing very little variety, very low fibre, and lack of micronutrient-dense foods currently rule the fitness landscape—setting up many fitness enthusiasts and athletes for gut health issues down the road. …
M&F Hers Mushrooms for your muscles Dwayne N. Jackson, PhD Functional mushrooms, otherwise referred to as medicinal mushrooms, are edible fungi that have proven medicinal benefits. In traditional Chinese Medicine the use of functional mushrooms to treat illness dates back thousands of years to some of the first medical texts on record. …
Exercise is Preventive Medicine Dwayne N. Jackson, PhD What motivates you to train? Is it aesthetics? Competition? Strength? Endurance? Injury rehab? Or something else? Certainly, we all enjoy the aesthetic and performance improvements we reap with consistent training; but, we mustn’t overlook the science illustrating improvements in immunity, inflammation, and neurochemistry we get …
Protein & Muscle Building Q&A Science-based answers to 6 of the most common questions regarding protein intake and muscle building Dwayne N. Jackson, PhD Research over several decades has proven over and over again that protein is vital for anyone aiming to maximize muscularity and athletic performance. This makes sense since protein constitutes …
STRESS + REST = GROWTH Rest Days: We All Need Them Dwayne N. Jackson, PhD You’ve likely heard the saying, “that which does not kill you, only makes you stronger”. But, when we apply this anecdote to stress and adaptation, it’s only partially true. Although the body has a remarkable ability to …