Whether you've been working out for years or you've just started your personal fitness journey, there's no shortage of information about workout programs, diets, and pre-workout supplements. However, one crucial part of exercise nutrition that many people forget to think...
Walk into any gym and you'll see people doing things they weren't doing 20 years ago. From joint-destroying exercises to wild, multi-tasking balancing acts on yoga balls to just about anything you can imagine seeing on social media. To a...
Exercise is obviously critical to achieving optimal physical health, and that's especially true if you have an office job or lead an otherwise sedentary lifestyle. But if you find it hard to find the motivation to exercise alone, remember that...
Most people, including some of the fittest people in the world, don't put enough effort into brain health. In fact, the brain is probably the one organ we emphasize the east when it comes to nutrition, yet It controls every...
Amino acid supplements have been at the top of sports nutrition must-haves for decades, and within that category of building blocks, branched-chain amino acids are considered the holy grail. But to really make the most of any amino acids, you...
If you've spent any time at all looking into sports nutrition, you've no doubt seen ads and recommendations for getting the most protein you can, usually in the form of supplemental protein powder. For those on a budget, or for...
Gaining weight can be far too easy at times, and losing it... Well, that's not exactly easy. When weight loss inevitably slows down, it's probably because you need a metabolic boost to kick things back into high gear... A healthy...
The first instinct of just about anyone who wants to lose weight is to immediately start a low-fat diet. On the surface, that makes sense; fat is calorically dense, and it seems like common sense that dietary fat will be...
As much as we all hate it, joint pain is a common issue, and that can be regardless of your age or activity level. Luckily, whether it's from injuries, age, or excessive activity, we have some simple steps to improve...
Regardless of what time of workouts you do, whether weight training, CrossFit, trail running, or anything else, if you're putting in 100% effort, you're going to get sore. That can be true regardless of how much experience you have or...
Although often ignored from a nutritional standpoint, because it's the most abundant protein in the human body there are many benefits of collagen protein supplementation. Anyone in need of improved connective tissue health and joint strength can benefit from it,...
"If you're on social media-which who are we kidding? Of course you are, then the phrase "train insane or remain the same," is probably very familiar. The reality is that you don't necessarily have to train "insane." However, you do...
It's that time of year when you're feeling extra motivated to reach your fitness goals, so you've got a plan, and no one can stop you. That's great! But the only thing to watch out for is that when faced...
Let's face it, the full effects of aging are unavoidable. But that's not to say you can't do things to preserve your youth and extend your longevity. It just requires a bit of effort, but it's worth it to feel...
If you've been trying to figure out how to eat to lose fat, then you already know it requires a caloric deficit to make any progress. Simply put, you need to burn more calories than you consume, and it's a...
Testosterone is the holy grail of hormones when it comes to performance, strength, and muscle gains. However, testosterone production in men takes a big dive as they age, and that's more true now than in previous generations. Testosterone replacement therapy...
"Sports nutrition is always evolving, but the basics will always hold true: You need adequate macronutrients to fuel your body. You can tailor your sources of those carbohydrates, fats, and protein based on your goal-muscle size, weight loss, athletic performance,...
If you're like most people, you probably enjoyed some downtime over the holidays, and now it probably feels like spring is creeping up quickly. And it is! But it's never too late to start working whipping yourself back into shape,...
You've probably heard that interval cardio is better than steady-state aerobic exercise for burning fat. You've also probably heard that doing 20-30 minutes of medium-intensity cardio after a weight workout is a great way for burning fat. So which is...
There are countless arguments about the daily protein needs of athletes compared to non-active people, but regardless of your stance on that topic, meeting those protein numbers is harder for vegans compared to non-vegans. Although it may take more effort...
The question of when to do cardio is an age-old debate among people working hard to burn the most fat possible. Some claim that doing cardio in the morning before breakfast is ideal while others say right after a weight-training...
