A high-quality multivitamin is the first supplement I recommend out of my Foundational Five. In the time it takes to swallow the capsules, you significantly increase your total nutrition intake for the day. As important as they are, I’m often surprised by how few people understand the importance of taking multivitamins each day. If you […]
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How much protein do I need to build muscle?
How much protein do I need to build muscle? How much should I eat to maintain it later in life? Without question, the amount of protein you eat each day can have long-lasting effects on your health, fitness, and longevity. To build muscle (or maintain it later in life), at a minimum, you need to: […]
N-acetylcysteine (NAC): Benefits, Usage, and Side Effects
N-Acetylcysteine (NAC) is one of those supplements many people have heard of, but few understand. From supporting immune function to detoxification, and healthy mood to inflammation, NAC provides numerous health benefits. N-acetylcysteine is an amino acid found in onions and eggs. Like l-theanine, it’s considered a non-proteinogenic amino acid, meaning it does not directly affect […]
Why are my muscles so tight?
Whether you’re a couch potato or a fitness fanatic, all of us deal with tight, stiff muscles from time to time. But what causes muscle tightness? Is it good or bad? What exercises, therapies, or muscle rubs reduce muscle tightness? What is muscle tightness? When most people describe “tight muscles,” they mean they have restricted […]
Should I get a flu shot? Pros, cons, and facts you should know.
Should I get a flu shot? Based on the advertising every fall, it would seem that you should. But is the focus on flu shots supported by facts? The majority of people I know don’t get the flu shot. But across the population, avoiding the flu shot could be more the exception than the rule. […]
Creatine: Health, Fitness, Performance Benefits.
If you could only choose one supplement to build muscle (assuming you already use the Foundational Five), creatine monohydrate would have to be first on the list. Yet, it does much more than build muscle. It offers a host of health benefits, from helping to deal with depression, slowing age-related muscle loss, and enhancing athletic […]
Gluten: Health Concerns for Your Brain and Body
Is a gluten-free (GF) diet healthy? What are the symptoms of gluten intolerance? What’s the difference between gluten intolerance and an allergy? In this post, I’ll address the most common questions and areas of confusion. At a time when we’re more focused on inflammation and supporting our immune systems, going gluten-free offers only upside. Here’s […]
Low Thyroid Or Hypothyroidism: Symptoms, Causes, Solutions
Do you eat like a bird and still gain weight? Feel depressed and exhausted even though you eat well and sleep enough? Do you have high cholesterol? It might be low thyroid, also known as hypothyroidism. Low thyroid affects one in seven people, five to eight times as many women as men, probably because women […]
