I'd like to preface this blog by letting you know that I'm not a big supplement guy. I love reading all of the research and trying to find ways to help my clients and athletes gain a legal competitive edge, but the industry creates far too much hype. Rarely does a supplement really stand out and offer something that food can't provide you in the first place. After all, magnesium and other supplements usually provide something that you need in pretty trace amounts (aka micr

Even though all supplements in themselves have very limited effects in the body, they are a blast to research and study. Also, if you can locate a few that work in harmony, then "supplement stacking" can create an effective synergy for you that is better than any single one alone and definitely may be worthwhile. We live in a very stressful world and "Fight or Flight" is all too common. Not to mention chronic stress's link to various types of potential disease. So, if some

It still amazes me that, after around 50 years of online fitness education, many people are still under the impression that a single food of any kind will influence their results. You'll hear these common notions and bio-hacks like "Superfoods" that somehow cure cancer or melt fat off of your body, alleviate your mental health, and so much more I won't bother to name. I had one of my dear friends rant about this concept the other day. This isn't to say that collectively fo

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