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D-rail D-pression
If you don’t get out in the sun often, take vitamin D supplements, at least 2,000 international units per day. And...
Becky HolmanNovember 26, 2010 -
Lube Up to Keep Repping
Older athletes often complain of joint pain after intense workouts, and some of those aches could be from mild-to-severe rheumatoid arthritis....
Becky HolmanOctober 25, 2010 -
Heart Help
It’s no secret that cardiovascular disease is a big—if not the biggest—health problem. Upping your vitamin D intake can help. According...
Becky HolmanAugust 17, 2010 -
C: The Master Recovery Agent
Vitamin C is important to human health and plays a key role in regulating wound healing, immune function, liver detoxification and...
George Redmon, Ph.D., N.D.July 3, 2010 -
Up Your Iodine
Back in the early days of bodybuilding there were no fat burners to facilitate the ripping process. Those who were looking...
Becky HolmanJune 18, 2010 -
Pyruvate: Muscle-and-Leanness Compound
Simply put, pyruvate is formed during the metabolism, or digestion, of sugars and starches. It’s a key compound that jump-starts the...
George Redmon, Ph.D., N.D.May 28, 2010 -
Mental Might
A study published in Neurology (71:825-832, 2008) found that older people whose bodies are low on vitamin B12 can be at increased...
Becky HolmanMay 7, 2010 -
Environment Pollution Solution
A study recently published in Free Radical Biological Medicine found that air pollutants in urban environments significantly reduce antioxidants in the body’s...
Becky HolmanMay 1, 2010 -
Fight Muscle-Eating Acid
Another way that a high-acid diet can promote muscle loss is by increasing the release of cortisol, the primary catabolic hormone.
Jerry BrainumFebruary 6, 2010 -
Just the Flax
It’s been reported that fish oil is superior to flaxseed oil for essential fatty acid absorption and uptake into the body....
Becky HolmanDecember 29, 2009 -
Calcium: A Testosterone Booster?
Mention the word calcium, and just about everyone thinks about bones or teeth. It’s true that the majority of calcium is...
Jerry BrainumDecember 8, 2009 -
Food Facts
•B-vitamins may improve memory. Researchers gave mice with dementia nicotinamide, a form of vitamin B3, and the animals performed memory tests...
Becky HolmanNovember 8, 2009 -
Multilevel Targeting
Many educated dietitians believe that you should get all of the nutrients your body needs from the food you eat. They...
Becky HolmanOctober 24, 2009 -
Exercise and Sports Nutrition
I’m frequently asked to recommend an authoritative source of scientific information about sports nutrition. While there are many such sources, most...
Jerry BrainumSeptember 10, 2009 -
Food Facts
Co-enzyme Q10 (CoQ10) improves a specific cell function that can reduce headaches, according to a study reported in Neurology. About 100...
Becky HolmanJuly 5, 2009