Americans aren’t getting enough vitamins and minerals through their diet, leading to a wide range of diseases and conditions. One 2020 study found 46% of U.S. adults didn’t get enough Vitamin C, necessary for repairing body tissue, and 95% didn’t...
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What are the differences between macronutrients and micronutrients? This might be the most important question in nutrition: in the categories of macronutrient and micronutrient, you’ve got almost everything a human being should ingest. To break down the science and help...
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When it comes to picking the right supplements to improve your performance or recovery, a protein powder is usually a good place to start. With hundreds of options on the market today, the prospect of picking the right powder can...
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Protein and carbohydrates are necessary macronutrients for all of us regardless of whether you are a weightlifter or not. For the sake of clarity, the term weightlifter is referring to individuals who are competing in the Olympic lifts: snatch and...
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The fitness world is filled with terms that people tend to throw around without actually knowing their meaning — case and point: "anabolic" and "catabolic." How often have you heard people talk about the “anabolic window” or warn you that...
Read moreWhen it comes to picking the right supplements to improve your performance or recovery, a protein powder is usually a good place to start. With hundreds of options on the market today, the prospect of picking the right powder can...
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Here’s a fact nobody ever likes to hear: All your hard work in the gym is meaningless if you don’t have proper pre- and post-workout nutrition. The nutrients you provide your body will determine how long and hard you can...
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To gain lots of muscle and strength, you need to be in a caloric surplus — that is, eating more calories than you burn. But after a while, all that excess food can take a toll on your digestion system,...
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Bold claims and lofty promises are a hallmark of the supplement industry today. From fat burners to pre-workouts, many products promise to deliver extraordinary results in a timely manner, from “shredding fat” to “packing on lean muscle.” The hard part...
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