A Cup of Mojo Dr. Dwayne Jackson Many athletes regularly use caffeine to increase mental focus, combat fatigue, and increase strength. We all know that as little as one cup of coffee can help increase exercise intensity, especially when we have had suboptimal periods of sleep. Science supports caffeine as an ergogenic aid; thus, …
Fishing for Fitness Over the years, research supporting the health benefits of fish oil supplementation has been astounding. The omega-3 fatty acids found in cold water fish have been shown to reduce inflammation, increase cardiovascular health, increase the efficiency of the heart during exercise, maintain healthy blood lipid profiles, and, more recently, increase fat …
Top Off Your B Vitamins and Get an A+ in Health and Performance B complex vitamins are a group of water-soluble vitamins that exist together in many food sources. They work to support metabolism by acting as coenzymes that convert protein and carbohydrates into energy in the body. As well, they …
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Macrominerals and Electrolytes Dietary minerals are inorganic elements that the body needs to function properly. Macrominerals (like calcium, magnesium, potassium, and sodium) are required in larger (milligram to gram) amounts in the body; whereas, the trace minerals (like iron, iodine, chromium, selenium, and zinc) are only required in small amounts daily.
Leucine and its Metabolites Amino acids are the major constituents of proteins and are generally described as the building blocks necessary for muscular growth. Essential amino acids (EAAs) are those amino acids that cannot be synthesized by the body and thus must be supplied in the foods/supplements we consume. Of all EAAs, the branched …
POSTWORKOUT SUPPLEMENTS TO REFUEL and RECOVER: PART 2 The post-exercise anabolic window occurs immediately following a training session and lasts for several hours thereafter. During this time you can strategize your supplement regimen dosing and timing to exploit and bolster protein synthesis and recovery. In this second installment of postworkout supplementation we describe 5 …
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POSTWORKOUT SUPPLEMENTS TO REFUEL and RECOVER: PART 1 For a few hours after a heavy bout of training, the body undergoes noteworthy alterations in metabolic rate and protein synthesis. During this time, with a little well thought out supplementation/refueling, you can significantly boost and extend anabolism—leading to faster recovery and greater muscular gains. In part …
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Stimulant Free Preworkout Supplements, PART 3: MUSCLE BUILDERS In this third and final installment of our Stimulant Free Preworkout Supplement series we hone in on the top preworkout muscle building supplements. Products in this category range from supplements that provide preworkout muscle building nutrition to those which naturally increase anabolism by molecular signaling or altering …
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Stimulant-Free Preworkout Supplements Part 1: FOCUS Over the next 3 issues, we will show you that the success of today’s best preworkout supplements goes far beyond stimulants. In fact, the key ingredients in the most innovative preworkout formulas are not stimulants at all. In this issue, we will hone in on stimulant-free ingredients that …
