Gelatin and Vitamin C – A Pre-workout Amino Acid Cocktail to Promote Joint Repair While You Train! Dwayne N. Jackson, PhD New Year’s resolutions are in full swing, spring has sprung, and it’s looking like you may be in the best shape of your life this coming summer! It’s great to be motivated—but […]
Timing of BCAAs: Prophylactics for Muscle Damage? Dwayne N. Jackson, PhD For over a decade, supplement timing has been a major area of research and a topic of discussion among exercise scientists, nutritionists, and coaches. However, amid all the banter one thing stands for certain, focusing supplementation around the workout window (i.e., pre-,intra-,
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HMB – The Comeback Kid Dwayne N. Jackson, PhD β-hydroxy β-methylbutyric (HMB) is formed in the body via leucine metabolism; where about 5% of leucine taken in from the diet eventually becomes HMB. In the body, HMB is a potent anti-catabolic (i.e., it stops muscle breakdown) and, as such, it can take most
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Free Radicals and Antioxidants Dwayne N. Jackson, PhD Free radicals are highly reactive atoms that, when left unchecked, promote oxidative stress—a process that causes damage and death to cells, DNA, and other molecules in the body. In fact, oxidative stress is a fundamental mechanism driving premature aging and disease. Environmental stressors like sun exposure and
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Body Shop Dwayne N. Jackson, PhD Colostrum is a special form of milk produced by mammals shortly before and after the birth of offspring. Like regular milk, it is high in protein and vitamin A, but has relatively low amounts of fat, carbs, and potassium. The greatest distinguishing feature of colostrum versus regular milk
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The 3 Aminos Dwayne N. Jackson, PhD The branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs), leucine, isoleucine and valine, are essential amino acids and key players in anabolism and energy metabolism. Since the body cannot produce them, they must be acquired in the diet. BCAAs are found in high concentrations in skeletal muscle, where they help prevent protein
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Microminerals for Maximum Performance Dwayne N. Jackson, PhD With the abundance of muscle building, strength boosting, energy liberating, and focus enhancing supplements out there, it’s easy to overlook the importance of “foundation level” nutrients like minerals. Dietary minerals are inorganic elements that the body needs to function properly. Since minerals can only be acquired
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Lean Life-Hacks Dr. Dwayne N. Jackson, PhD For most, the fitness lifestyle is a means to feeling great, living longer, and looking fantastic. One of the best ways to achieve these ‘life milestones’ is to stay lean and muscular all year long. Unfortunately, for many, being lean and muscular is a fleeting condition that is
Body Shop: Milk Your Inflammation! By Dwayne N. Jackson, PhD
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Gamma Aminobutyric Acid (GABA) Dwayne N. Jackson, PhD Gamma Aminobutyric Acid (GABA) is an inhibitory amino acid neurotransmitter that plays a number of important roles in the central nervous system. When taken as a supplement, it’s been scientifically noted to support increased growth hormone (GH) release—which promotes increased muscularity and fat loss. However, up
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