Workout Fuel Dwayne N. Jackson, PhD Past research suggests that eating an abundance of fresh fruits and vegetables, high in antioxidants, can improve lung function. Unfortunately, many sports require athletes to limit their diet (and restrict calories from fruits and high-carb veggies) in an effort to meet weight class cut-offs or maintain light …
Metabolic Micronutrients! Micronutrients like vitamins and minerals are essential to normal cellular function and nutrient absorption. As well, they support growth and development of various tissues in the body including bones and muscle. Vitamins act as catalysts for many important bodily processes, thus it stands to reason that vitamin requirements go up under increased …
Vitamin D, BCAA, and Arginine Dwayne N. Jackson, PhD Recent research has been focused on vitamin D supplementation for athletes. Although the body can make this stuff when the skin is exposed to sunlight (by converting cholesterol to vitamin D), this mechanism of vitamin D “intake” depends greatly on the season and your …
BODY SHOP: IRON MAN Competitive athletes need to access every ounce of energy they have available. Heavy training combined with work and life’s stresses can make it difficult to keep on track with a strict diet and intense workouts. Although most would contribute fatigue to a busy schedule, your tiredness and lack of motivation …
Citrulline Malate and Beta-Alanine Dwayne N. Jackson, PhD We all know that elevated training intensity requires an optimal state of mind, but science tells us that high-intensity workouts rely on optimizing the cellular environment in working muscles. At the end of the day, the more reps and sets you can complete during training …
There’s Something Fishy About Stress and Depression Dwayne N. Jackson, PhD Antioxidants are molecules that blunt oxidative stress. They are produced by the body and consumed in diets rich with fruits and vegetables. In a perfect world, there should always be a balance between oxidative stress and antioxidant levels in the body; however, …
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HMB: An Old Dog with New Tricks! Dwayne N. Jackson, PhD Intermittent fasting (IF) is one of the fastest-growing diet trends for fat loss. However, it generally means going for 12 to 24 hours without ingesting calories of any kind. Millions of people have benefitted from the rapid weight loss associated with IF, …
Low-Dose Caffeinated Training! Dwayne N. Jackson, PhD Caffeine is one of the most safe and effective stimulants for priming your workout energy levels. It acts as a central nervous system stimulant by blocking adenosine’s effects in the brain. Normally, in the brain, adenosine binds to nerve cells and makes them slow down in …
Meatless Muscle Supplements for Vegans By Dwayne N Jackson, PhD Many people, including athletes, choose a lifestyle without meat or animal products. In the past, being a vegan or vegetarian strength athlete would have been a rare thing, but today it is commonplace, and the numbers are increasing. This has placed pressure on supplement …
Summer Supplements that Sizzle! By Dwayne N. Jackson, PhD Hey gang! Are you looking forward to a great summer? Did you train hard and eat well this past winter? Are you heading into this summer healthy and fit?