Eating the right foods, at the right times after exercise, can increase recovery significantly. From reduced muscle scarring to additional focus and energy, a dedicated nutrition plan holds the key. For all of the hard work you put in, then it only makes sense to do that same in the kitchen. What I mean to say is... what you eat (and when) will largely decide your success or … [Read more...]
15 ‘Potent’ Anti-Inflammatory Foods for Athletes
Certain foods have the power to lower inflammation which speeds up recovery. From muscle aches and pains to your central nervous system that's been under too much stress - nutrition plays a vital role in healing your entire body. When you exercise, you add stress to your body. From your delicate nerve fibres to your gut, brain, muscles and ligaments to name a few. Even your … [Read more...]
How Prebiotics and Probiotics Affect Performance
Both prebiotics and probiotics can significantly affect our performance, recovery, gut health, muscle growth and repair. Along with cognition and mood. Having a healthy gut is one of the key factors in how we think and feel on a day-to-day basis. Our mood, our energy level and our recovery after a workout all depend on how healthy our digestive system functions. The … [Read more...]
11 Foods for a Faster Recovery
In this guide on foods for recovery, you'll learn how using certain foods and nutrition protocols can speed up your muscle recovery, endurance, performance, strength and cognition. The art of recovery with the use of nutrition is a hot topic for any budding athletes or an active person looking to gain a competitive edge. New research is emerging year-on-year highlighting … [Read more...]
A Bodybuilders Secret: D-Aspartic-Acid
D-Aspartic Acid (DAA) has been shown to stimulate the release and creation of testosterone throughout the body. What's more interesting is that DAA can increase levels of free testosterone. This leads to greater muscle growth, which I'll discuss in this article! If you're a dedicated bodybuilder, then you'll know how important hormones are, more specifically, testosterone. … [Read more...]