by admin | Sep 27, 2024 | Diet Tips, Nutrition, Nutrition Facts, weight lifting
Every so often, a diet trend emerges (or re-emerges) and dominates in the media, on store shelves, and at nutritionists’ offices. One of them is the ketogenic diet, which has been credited with meteoric weight loss among other benefits. But controversy rages over the...
by admin | Sep 25, 2024 | algae, greens, greens supplement, ladder, Nutrition, Nutrition Facts, Vitamins & Supplements
There are two main types of nutritional algae that you’ll find in greens supplements: chlorella and spirulina. Both are microalgae that are dried into a dark green powder and “provide a variety of key nutrients, such as healthy fats and vegan protein,” says BODi...
by admin | Sep 24, 2024 | Nutrition, Nutrition Facts, protein, protein shake, Vitamins & Supplements, whey protein
You probably know protein is an important part of the muscle-building process. But this macronutrient matters more than you may think. It also plays an essential role in recovery and even bone health. While the majority of protein should come from whole food...
by admin | Sep 23, 2024 | Elite Nutrition, Nutrition, Nutrition Facts, protein
For years, athletes have supplemented their diets with branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) because they believed BCAAs gave them a leg up on muscle recovery and muscle growth. But recent findings have shifted the scientific community’s understanding of how amino acids...
by admin | Sep 23, 2024 | Nutrition, Nutrition Facts, Other Nutrition
If you’re on a quest for more muscle mass, you’ve probably heard of bulking. As the name suggests, that’s when you force-feed extra calories, usually over a set period, in a concentrated effort to muscle up. There are two major approaches to bulking up: “clean” and...
by admin | Sep 20, 2024 | beta alanine, Nutrition, Nutrition Facts, supplements, Vitamins & Supplements
For its help improving exercise performance, delaying muscular fatigue, and elevating overall endurance, beta-alanine — a key ingredient in Beachbody Performance Energize — has gained attention as a supplement in recent years. But there’s a quirky side effect that...