Every year 3,000 athletes worldwide test positive for banned substances and there are many sports who have a track record of using performance enhancing drugs including track and field athletics, bodybuilding, baseball, American football, weightlifting, boxing, wrestling, cycling, ice hockey, rugby, swimming and basketball. Why do professional athletes use banned substances? Many people think that […]
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ESSENTIAL AMINO ACIDS: HEALTH BENEFITS AND SCIENCE BEHIND PLAN A
ESSENTIAL AMINO ACIDS AND CONDITIONAL AMINO ACIDS: WHAT ARE THEY? Your body needs twenty different amino acids to grow and function optimally. Although all twenty are important for your health, only nine are classified as ‘essential amino acids’, and two are classified as ‘conditional amino acids’. Essential amino acids cannot be manufactured by the human […]
5 SUPPLEMENT MYTHS: HERE’S WHAT ATHLETES REALLY NEED TO KNOW
Among athletes and consumers alike, there is often a misconception that dietary supplements are safe because they go through a robust vetting process like medicines and medical devices. Unfortunately, that couldn’t be farther from the truth, as supplements are regulated in a post-market manner, meaning that no regulatory body evaluates the contents or safety of […]
HOW HARD ARE YOU REALLY TRAINING? THE TRUTH BEHIND PRE-WORKOUTS
Everyone wants to get the most out of the time they spend exercising, and pre-workout supplements claim to help you do exactly that. It might be tempting to try one of these supplements before hitting the gym or heading out for a run, in hopes of increasing your energy levels, muscle power or endurance during […]