In this week's podcast, we discuss the book Breath by James Nestor. This books makes one big claim; we breathe wrong! It outlines all the maladies that can occur because of breathing incorrectly, which ranges from asthma and anxiety to scoliosis. It then recommends various breathing techniques that when done…
In this week's podcast, we discuss the best shoes for running. Most people assume that a shoe that provides maximal support is the best for runners since it protects their feet the most. However, wearing a shoe with thick padding allows for poor running technique that can result in injury.…
In this week's podcast, we discuss various types of sugar and determine if any of them are healthier than the others. The sugars we chose to look at were: white table sugar, brown sugar, agave sugar and coconut sugar. The process of extracting sugar from these plants is similar no matter…
In this week's podcast, we discuss supplements you should take that will keep you in good health as you age. As we get older, our body starts to produce less and less of its natural hormones. Things like testosterone and human growth hormone all decrease as we age. However, we…
In this week's podcast, we discuss all the supplements needed to put on as much muscle as possible. In my opinion, there are six supplements that can really help you pack on muscle. Adding muscle all starts with getting enough protein in your diet. Real food is always the best bet…
In this week's podcast, we discuss which supplements you should take if you're an endurance athlete. Bone broth and salt are the backbone of the supplement regimen and these should be taken everyday. Bone broth is a great source of collagen and glycine, both of which will help with recovery…
In this week's podcast, we discuss nitric oxide (NO) boosting supplements L - Arginine and L - Citrulline better known as pre-work out. (Topic of the podcast starts at the 9 minute mark). Why would you want to "boost" your nitric oxide levels? NO is responsible for that pumped feeling…
In this week's podcast, we discuss the performance enhancing effects of caffeine. Caffeine is by far the most widely consumed drug in the world with about 90% of all Americans consuming some form of caffeine everyday. The scientific community hasn't settled on a consensus on how caffeine works in the body.…
In this week's podcast, we discuss the role of glutamine in the body. Glutamine is the most abundant amino acid in the body. Amino acids are primarily used as building blocks for proteins throughout the body. Glutamine can be produced by our body but it's considered a conditionally essential amino acid,…
In this week's podcast, we discuss the similarities and differences between taking a BCAA supplement or an essential amino acid supplement. BCAA stands for branch chain amino acids and consists of three amino acids: Leucine, Valine and Isoleucine. The star of the show however is leucine, because this is the amino…