Is Going Paleo Worth It?

The Paleo diet increased its popularity because of endless celebrities swearing by its wonders. Though this is the case, experts say more research is needed.

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Marijuana and Its Effects on Your Body

Many people partake in marijuana because they feel it is a better alternative to alcohol, but is it really safer or healthier for you? As with anything, there are many benefits and risks.

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Visit Saunas to Lower Alzheimer’s Risk

A sauna might sound like a relaxing diversion from stress and problems, but in reality, it might just be the best way to keep Alzheimer’s disease at bay. Do saunas help with mental health?

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Bad News for Diets High in Red Meat and Processed Meats

Diets high in red meats and processed meats have been linked to a variety of health problems, from diabetes to coronary artery disease, heart failure, stroke, and some types of cancers.

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Is Alcohol Bad for Your Heart?

Alcohol has been linked to endothelial, or arterial lining, damage. If you drink, even moderately, you should make sure you take measures to protect your circulatory system’s health.

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Hot Peppers for Spicy Elder Years

Capsaicin is the “heat” in chili peppers. The more capsaicin, the hotter it is. Apparently, capsaicin is also heart-healthy. People who eat more peppers have healthier blood vessels.

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What Can Caffeine Do for You?

Caffeine was, for a while, blamed for many health problems. Now it is being hailed as a helpful chemical. Caffeine targets inflammation and fights low-grade inflammation effectively.

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Protect Your Liver from Toxic Supplements

Many weight-loss and performance enhancement supplements can damage your liver, especially if you do not take them responsibly. Always be completely aware of everything you are taking.

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Creatine Gives Young Muscle Power a Boost

Creatine monohydrate is generally considered very safe, but no definite guidelines have been created regarding its use amongst teenagers – despite its popularity with highschoolers.

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Increase Muscle Endurance with Oral ATP

Oral adenosine triphosphate supplements enhance blood flow during intense, prolonged contractions, but are the supplements worth it? Creatine monohydrate may be more efficient.

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IGF-1 Activated by Vitamin D and Exercise

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Vitamin D has been shown to help insulin-like growth factor 1, important for the development of muscles, move throughout the body. Vitamin D and exercise will help to get you easy gains.

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Creatine Monohydrate for Patients on Dialysis

People with poor kidney function unfortunately need dialysis sometimes, which depletes kidney creatine and therefore further damages kidney function. Creatine monohydrate can help.

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Are You More Alert with Tea or Coffee?

Tea or coffee? The debate has been going on for centuries. However, only tea contains L-theanine, which is a “caffeine neutralizer” of sorts. Coffee keeps you much more mentally alert.

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Decreased Output Seen in High Fat, High Protein Diets

High protein/fat diets which shun carbohydrates or restrict carbs to a very low percentage of intake cause a reduced level of performance, fatigue resistance and overall efficiency.

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Carbs Cushion Physical and Mental Stress

Ever reach for bread or sweets when you’re dealing with something difficult? It might be because carbs really do help you get through the worst. Carbs protect the body against stressors.

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Fish Oil DHA Gets Sperm Swimming

Some men struggle with sperm quality and volume as they age, partly due to low testosterone. Fish oil DHA could help improve sperm quality and raise the chances of having healthy babies.

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Is There Scientific Evidence to Back Sugar Claims?

Years ago, fat was the enemy. Now, sugar is the enemy. Sugar replaced fat in low-fat items to improve taste. Are we just going in circles or is there support from real scientific evidence?

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Too Much Iron Can be Bad for Your Muscles

Iron is a popular supplement which is often considered a necessary choice. Many people reach for it when they start feeling fatigued. But, too much iron has some dangerous side effects.

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Can Coffee be Good for Your Liver?

Fatty liver disease is a serious ailment which has a surprising number of causes. Coffee may be a simple and easily available way to help protect against this life-threatening ailment.

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Feel-Good Dopamine Makes Brown Fat Happy, Too

Dopamine is very important for our mood as well as many of our natural responses to stressors. As it turns out, our brown fat also reacts to dopamine, and that’s a good thing for weight loss.

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Does L-Carnitine Aid Fat Loss?

L-carnitine is popular with bodybuilders and endurance athletes. However, could it have uses outside of the athletic industry? Critics argue that the benefits are too minimal to bother.

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Responsible Consumption of Dairy for Fat Loss

Dairy products have received a lot of love and hate over the years. A meta-analysis found that responsibly incorporating dairy into your diet can help you lose weight or gain lean mass.

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Eat Less at Meals by Having Whey Immediately After Training

Previously, Canadian studies recommended high protein intake after training. Now we know protein and carbs can also provide similar benefits in caloric reduction 60 minutes later.

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Brown Fat Activity Linked to Thyroid Hormones

We now know that brown fat and thyroid hormones work together to help your body maintain and control excess fat stores. This is an important step toward eliminating metabolic syndrome.

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Chemicals in Raw Olives Fight Fat

Thanks to the chemical oleuropein, raw olives just might hold the key to weight control. More research is needed, but a supplement may be on the market soon to help your brown fat fight back.

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Circulatory Health Improved with Weight Training

Physical, sexual, and metabolic performance all rely on capillary function. Weight training can improve capillary density for greater circulatory health and a long, fulfilling life.

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Why We Love Vitamin D

Vitamin D is often overlooked, but it is actually a vital nutrient. Your body has many vitamin D receptors which influence over 900 genes. Vitamin D could improve muscular performance.

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Better Strength Building with High Tension and Slow Lifts

High-intensity with low-volume has proven to be a good combination for novice subjects during a British study. Strength gains were greater when moving slowly while using high tension.

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Is There a Best Way to Combine Strength Training and Aerobics?

Strength training and aerobics are both important, but experts have disagreed for a long time on how to combine them. Is there a best way to do it? For just about everyone, the answer is… no.

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Muscle Growth Rate Affected by Body’s Natural Rhythms

Your body is full of signaling chemicals and hormones which help your muscles increase in size and power when you train. However, you may have a training “prime time” for these hormones.

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Time Needed to Rest Between Sets Depends on Goals

You can rest up to six minutes between sets if you need to, depending on how much weight and the type of workout you are doing. Proper rest helps gain muscle, strength, endurance, and power.

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