HOW TO LOSE THE LAST FEW POUNDS
Anyone who’s ever tried to lose weight knows that those last few pounds can be the hardest to shed. If you’re just trying to …
5 FOODS TO IMPROVE YOUR ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE
Smart supplementation can go a long way toward boosting performance and recovery. But before you reach for powders and pills, there’s another secret weapon …
HOW CARBS CAN HELP YOU GET THE MOST OF YOUR WORKOUT
Contrary to popular belief, carbs are not the enemy. In fact, if you’re looking to improve your athletic performance, they’re a potent ally. Along …
COULD TART CHERRIES PREVENT POST-RUN RESPIRATORY DISCOMFORT?
Enjoy going for a long run, but find it can produce a wheeze now and then? Consider reaching for cherry juice before your workout. …
4 PHYTONUTRIENTS THAT CAN EASE MUSCLE SORENESS
Whether it’s a consequence of a tough race, a long distance run, heavy resistance training, or taking on P90X, sooner or later we all …
THREE INGREDIENTS TO LOOK FOR IN A PRE-WORKOUT DRINK
There are a million excuses not to exercise, but nothing beats the old chestnut, “I just don’t feel like it.” That’s the one Energize …
CAFFEINE AND ITS EFFECTS ON EXERCISE PERFORMANCE
It’s the end of a long and trying workday. You want couch, and plenty of it. But on the way home you knock back …
BEACHBODY PERFORMANCE HAS 645 MG OF SODIUM! ISN’T THAT HIGH?
The Short Answer: The CDC’s Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend that the average person consume about 2,300 mg of sodium (salt) per day. But …
SHOULD YOU BE SUPPLEMENTING WITH DAIRY PROTEIN?
Similar to fashion and television shows, the sports supplement industry constantly shifts to meet the latest trends. But much like little black dresses and Celebrity …
SPORTS DOPING: ANCIENT AND DEADLY
In the late 1990s, Sports Illustrated asked Olympic athletes a variation of the Goldman’s dilemma: If you were given a performance enhancing substance, and guaranteed that …