Saturated fat has gotten a pretty bad rap in the last 50 or 60 years. It was once believed to be the primary cause of heart disease, as the majority of the cholesterol build-up on the arterial walls was comprised of saturated fat. Thus, doctors, dieticians, and nutritionists recommended that...
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Nitric oxide plays an important role in many important bodily functions.
If you want to improve your health, it’s time to get more nitric oxide in your diet!
- It causes your blood vessels to dilate. This allows for an increase in blood flow, sending nutrients and oxygen around your...
Carb timing and peri-workout nutrition has been examined extensively over the years.
There are as many strategies around optimizing nutrition as there are people who will tell you about them. I want to keep it simple.
In recent years, carbs have become the most controversial and perhaps...
Glutathione might just be the perfect hangover cure. This is something I have been on a quest for since the first time I woke up in backyard, sleeping on a surf board after night partying with the guys on my rugby club.
By quest I mean nothing short of that which rivalled the quest for the...
In order to bust the protein myth we have to look at some important factors and ask some questions?
Having just completed a comprehensive nutritional certification in Addition to participating in a mentorship program with Dan Garner, I learned some things I thought I already knew and...
To boost nitric oxide levels naturally you must first understand what its role and function is in your body.
Nitric oxide (NO) is a molecule produced by the endothelial lining of the blood vessels. When the endothelial lining, or endothelium, detects an increase in blood flow, it dilates the...
To Increase your DHEA naturally there are a few fairly easy steps you can take that will have dramatic results. DHEA is one of the most important of the hormones produced by your body. It’s actually MORE important than either testosterone or estrogen. Why is that? Simple: DHEA is the...
Amino Acids for men form a critical part of your nutrition strategy.
It’s pretty well understood that protein is needed for building muscle tissue, which is why proteins are a vital component of your daily nutrition.
When you are focused on building muscle, recovering from injury and...
Understanding how low testosterone is potentially hurting you is very important for developing a long term health strategy.
Testosterone is the most important of the male hormones, meaning A LOT of important bodily functions for men are directly linked to testosterone levels.
If your testosterone...
Coconut oil has some very powerful benefits and it’s worth taking a close look at how it could impact your personal health in a positive way.
Coconuts are among the most useful food on the planet. Putting aside all the amazing nutrients (we’ll get to that in a minute), you’ll...
BPA exposure continues at epidemic levels causing extensive issues with your health.
In this modern day and age, it’s nearly impossible to avoid exposure to toxins and chemicals. The air you breathe is thick with vehicle pollution.
The creams you put on your skin are filled with chemical...
I think a discussion on good carbs is a worthy topic given my recent travels to Costa Rica and Mexico. God knows I crushed enough bad carbs to feed an under 21 Rugby team.
Good carbs, bad carbs, carb timing… let’s take a closer look.
You’d be amazed by how many low- and no-carb...