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How Nitric Oxide (NO) Improves Muscular Contractions

By Cathleen Kronemer|May 10th, 2021|CEC Articles, Physiology, Supplements|

Though the exact method remains somewhat unclear, dietary nitrate (a source of nitric oxide or NO) appears to improve the contractile properties of human muscle. Find [...]

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Bone Up on Calcium-Vitamin D Interactions

By Cathleen Kronemer|March 8th, 2021|CEC Articles, Nutrition, Supplements|

As the age of our clientele creeps up, so do questions about safeguarding skeletal health. While obtaining crucial vitamins and minerals from whole foods benefits [...]

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Magnesium and Physical Performance

By Cathleen Kronemer|January 15th, 2021|Advice to Personal Trainers, CEC Articles, Nutrition, Physiology, Supplements|

Magnesium, zinc, and chromium are mineral elements required in modest amounts to maintain health and optimize physiologic function. For very active persons, such as personal [...]

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BCAAs: A Paradoxical Effect on Metabolism

By Cathleen Kronemer|January 12th, 2021|CEC Articles, Nutrition, Physiology, Supplements|

Can a diet rich in Branched-Chain Amino Acids, or BCAAs, provide benefit or inflict harm with regard to stabilizing insulin levels? If the answer is [...]

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Ketone Drinks

By Shay Vasudeva|January 11th, 2021|Nutrition, Supplements|

With ketogenic diets being popular to try but not easy to adhere to diets intended to be used long-term by certain people with medical conditions [...]

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Kicking COVID-19 Illness: Tips on How to Handle and Recover from SARS-CoV-2

By GuestAuthor|January 7th, 2021|Advice to Personal Trainers, Injury Prevention and Treatment, Supplements|

As the majority of Americans are at risk of coming in contact with COVID-19 we all may ask ourselves, “How will my body respond if [...]

  • FEATURED VITAMIN IMBALANCE

Signs of Vitamin Deficiency and Toxicity

By Erin Nitschke|December 22nd, 2020|CEC Articles, Nutrition, Supplements|

We recently discussed vitamins and their role in supporting the body's various metabolic processes. These are classified “micronutrients” are necessary components to basic functions, [...]

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Understanding Vitamins

By Erin Nitschke|December 18th, 2020|Nutrition, Supplements|

Vitamins are organic compounds that perform a number of functions in the body and support various metabolic processes such as hair growth, immunity, energy transfer, [...]

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Green Tea and Fitness: What Personal Trainers Need to Know

By GuestAuthor|September 23rd, 2020|Supplements|

Green tea, like coffee, is one of the most popular drinks in the world — with a whopping 25,000 cups consumed every single second. Its [...]

  • FEATURED INSULIN

Insulin Use and Abuse: Helpful or Lethal?

By Cathleen Kronemer|September 10th, 2020|CEC Articles, Physiology, Supplements|

Insulin, the hormone widely recognized for its role in regulating blood glucose levels in the body, serves as a lifeline for many diabetics. Insulin abuse [...]

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