Brian Dick Did you know that exercise and physical activity can result in an INCREASE in blood glucose levels? As a newcomer to understanding the effects of exercise on diabetics’ blood glucose levels, I was surprised to find that exercise in some cases can actually increase an exerciser’s glucose levels. My initial assumption was …
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by: Brian Dick I love to stay up-to-date on performance and athletic related fitness studies, and it seems like everywhere I turn now there is a new article or video clip on the efficacy of beet root extract — or more simply, beets. The beginning understanding is that the nitrates in beets are digested in …
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by: Brian Dick One of my favorite supplements has been discontinued! Jack3d will be officially discontinued after a few run-ins with the FDA. See the press release made by the manufacturers USPlabs. The apparent culprit of the FDA’s concerns was a chemical named: 1,3-DMAA or 1,3-dimethylhexanamine. It appears there are no definitive studies on any usage dangers, …
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In order to maintain your functional workouts, it is of utmost importance to continue fueling your body with the proper amount of protein. Suggestions for active athletes ranges anywhere from 0.5 to 1.5 full gram of protein for every pound of body weight – (Of course these numbers will vary wildly depending on your body …
I have generated a new found passion for nutrition knowledge gathering and self-research. My recent self-experiments with calorie intake vs. expenditures, has led me to believe that worrying about calories is now a foolish way view weight loss. For me it has been far more important to significantly limit my carbohydrate intake (almost zero simple …
