Tips & Tools For Stronger Mind & Body
Creatine monohydrate is one of the most researched and effective supplements for men looking to enhance their performance, strength, and muscle gains. Often taken to boost short-term, high-intensity exercise capacity, creatine has become a go-to supplement for bodybuilders, athletes, and fitness enthusiasts. Some people say that…
If you buy whey protein on a regular basis, you’ve probably noticed that prices have dramatically increased in the last couple of years. Some brands are now selling at about double the price they used to sell for not a long time ago. Well, to be fair it’s not just whey protein; everything else has gotten more expensive lately…
Omega-3 fatty acids are essential nutrients your body needs to obtain from food sources because it can’t make them on its own. The three main types of omega-3 fatty acids are EPA, DHA, and ALA. EPA and DHA are mainly found in fish, while ALA is found in plants. The body converts ALA into EPA and DHA, but the conversion rate varies…
Image credit: Shutterstock/9dream studio Adding whey protein to your daily routine is one of the most convenient ways to boost your intake of this essential macronutrient. You often hear the advice that taking supplements is not a substitute for eating a well-balanced diet, and there is no argument about that. Your main dietary source of…
In an ideal world, people should obtain all the vitamins, minerals and other essential nutrients their body needs from their everyday diet. But today’s world is far from ideal and despite the dramatic advancements in the food industry over the past few century, the truth is, most of the processed food we eat today is full of useless, and…
Many people can’t function properly without their daily dose of caffeine! It is the world’s most commonly used natural stimulant substance that boosts both mental and physical performance. Whether you have it in a cup of coffee, an energy drink, or in supplement form, caffeine has many proven benefits, including the…
There are several conditions that can cause neuropathic pain. Diabetes is most commonly thought of with this sort of problem, but it isn’t the only cause. Chemotherapy treatment can also damage the nerves and induce this sort of pain and numbness, in addition to several other causes. Painkiller medications can only do so much, and it…
I imagine that many of us have fantasized about taking a pill which can make us smarter. Maybe it could make you more alert, or allow you to remember things in vivid detail. But does such a pill, or substance, really exist? The answer may be on the shelf of your local health food store! Nootropics are supplements or substances that improve…
For the most part, the same foods that are well known to be unhealthy, fattening, or a danger to your heart health, are also the usual suspects as it relates to impairing or stifling cognitive activity. The worst foods for your brain are at times, what the brain winds up causing your body to crave. We’ll find out why that is throughout the…
We are all well aware of the phrase “you are what you eat.” Too often we apply it to weight gain, rather than energy loss, but the catchphrase applies in both circumstances. Just as there are certain foods that are guaranteed to affect our waistlines, there are as many which can wreak havoc on our energy levels. And some of these foods…
