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...]
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...]
Vitamin C
Vitamin C, also known as l-ascorbic-acid, increases muscle repair while assisting in improving cognition and the removal of waste products - acting as a powerful antioxidant. Having enough vitamin C will allow your muscles, connective tissues, along with your joints and ligaments to heal efficiently - important for strength training. This is due to the way the antioxidant … [Read more...]
Peri-Workout Nutrition: Best Supplements and Diet
Peri-Workout Nutrition is the consumption of foods and sports supplements surrounding training - before, during, and after. The correct Peri-Workout Nutrition can enhance performance, extended stamina, and promote faster recovery. You might argue that your peri-workout nutrition is more important than any other aspect of your diet - to a degree. This is due to the way … [Read more...]
Vitamins and Minerals: Why Athletes Need More
Vitamins and minerals are easily lost through exercise via sweat, urination, and an increased metabolism. This accelerates the loss of water-soluble elements needed for optimal health and sports performance - increasing the requirements for athletes and active people. You may have seen it on the back of supplement packets - 100% and beyond of the recommended daily allowance. … [Read more...]