Most sports nutrition professionals have heard of sodium bicarbonate as a great ergogenic aid that buffers lactic acid and thus can delay fatigue. The downside of this has been that an effective does almost always lead to gastric distress. This new study shows a way to get the benefits without the “runs.” See the link…
This month, I decided to ask some Track Club members what they’d like me to write about, and try to answer some questions they may have. Jenn Labonte asked a very good question that I think a lot of runners and fitness enthusiasts want to know more about, and that is “What should I eat…
Former Athletes Can Get Stuck in Dietary Habits That Do Not Foster Fat Burning and/or Building Lean Muscle Mass After Their Athletic Careers Have Ended. By Jim Schultz, LMSN Most of us have been involved in organized sports at one point or another during our lifetime. If you have been involved in any sport, both…
http://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/112224-pepsico-ridding-gatorade-of-controversial-ingredient PepsiCo Ridding Gatorade of Controversial Ingredient January 28, 2013 January 27/Purchase, N.Y./Associated Press — PepsiCo Inc. is removing a controversial ingredient from its Gatorade sports drink following customer complaints. A spokeswoman for the company, Molly Carter, says the move was in the works for the past year after the company began "hearing rumblings" from consumers…
DMAA is losing steam in the world of sports nutrition. Various bans throughout Europe and in Australia have pushed the ingredient off the market globally, while warning letters and negative press in the United States have prompted large retailers to shift focus to less controversial merchandise. But what of the core consumer? What do bodybuilders…
The 5 Worst Exercises For Your Shoulders & How To Fix Them you can access them here.
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This new book brings up an interesting question. Is the Paleo Diet good for athletes? There is obvious benefits to injured or overtrained athletes. The Paleo Diet has been shown difinitively to reduce inflamation and help the healing and recovery process. Rich in antioxidants and devoid of processed foods, the Paleo diet is a great…