By mid- to late-winter, many individuals find themselves tired of “nesting at home” and ready to abandon the coziness of indoors. While a brisk hike…
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Category: Nutrition for Fitness Training
Herbal Flu Remedies: Are Elderberry and Zinc Too Good to be True?
At this time of year, colds and influenza cases strike many households. Each year, approximately 5 to 20 % of Americans will contract the flu.…
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Green Nutrition: Plant-based Protein
As more and more nutrition experts extoll the virtues of plant-based meal plans, many weight-training athletes find themselves searching for adequate sources of protein, many…
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The Creatine/Creatinine Conundrum: Are Kidneys At Risk?
Creatine and creatinine, similar-sounding terms that frequently appear in discussions about sports nutrition, muscle function, and medical diagnostics, actually represent two distinct compounds that play vastly different roles…
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Methylene Blue 1% Solution: Does It Live Up to the Hype?
Fitness-related applications for pharmaceutical-grade products seem to pop up with increasing frequency. Methylene Blue has caused quite a stir, touted as the “next best thing”…
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Nitrates and Beetroot Juice: Keys to Exercise Performance Advantage
In recent years, nitrates have enjoyed a meteoric rise in popularity, promising game-changing performance enhancement for athletes and fitness enthusiasts looking to gain a competitive…
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Trending Diets for Weight Loss
Trending diets for weight loss will always be around, but take shape in different calorie-restriction forms. It makes sense, a popular diet wouldn’t get noticed…
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Fight Back with the Autoimmune Protocol Diet
Autoimmune diseases, collectively including type 1 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and irritable bowel disorder (IBD), can wreak havoc on a body’s digestive system. This can…
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Magnesium Supplements: Deciding Among the Diverse Options
Magnesium, considered a trace mineral in relation to one’s daily diet, fosters a multitude of important functions within the body. It supports the cardiovascular system,…
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The Role of Nutrition Coaching in Personal Training
While diverse and often multifaceted, the field of personal training focuses primarily on helping individuals achieve their fitness goals. As such, exercise lies at the…
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Can Consuming Molecular Hydrogen Supercharge Your Fitness and Health?
Hydrogen, the smallest yet most potent molecule in the biochemical world, now seems to hold the promise of revolutionizing both health and fitness arenas. In…
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Food Additives and Flavorings: How Safe Are They Really?
People are paying closer and closer attention to the labels of items they’re putting in and on their bodies now more than ever. How can…
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