L-Arginine Supplementation Enhances Exercise Tolerance?
In a recent study that included just 9 recreationally active males, researchers studied the effect of acute ingestion of l-arginine supplementation on high-intensity exercise toler
Blueberries Improve Insulin Resistance?
Over the past several months, I’ve often referred to The Metabolic Syndrome. Essentially, there’s a connection between being overweight and insulin resistance and Type
How Dietary Fiber Combats the Metabolic Syndrome?
Though the prevalence of obesity continues to rise in developed nations, there are simple lifestyle and dietary adjustments that can help us win the battle of the bulge. Obesity it
Does Soda Loading with Sodium Bicarbonate Work?
The biochemistry of acid-base balance during exercise has been a topic of interest for over 70 years. Current consensus suggests that it’s not the accumulation of lactate tha
Improve Athletic Performance: Cold Beverages?
When I think back to the days that I used to compete in bicycle racing, I can certainly remember the effects of running out of water during a race. Back in those days, the average
B Vitamin Deficiency and Depression
Major depression is a common yet often underdiagnosed psychiatric illness. Though the exact causes is not completely understood, it’s thought to involve neurotransmitters i
L-Carntine l-Tartrate to Reduce Muscle Soreness?
For athletes who participate in resistance training, one common complaint following training is often post-exercise muscle soreness. Both clinically as well as from personal experi
