As any experienced runner will tell you, proper fuel for your body is a key to making continual progress and performing at your peak. Running requires constant stores of energy in your body to help you add miles to your workout and reach higher goals. Whether you are running as a serious athlete, as a [...]
If you’ve ever worked with supplements you probably know that many contain caffeine. There is great debate as to whether caffeine actually hinders, or whether it enhances your performance. In this article we will discuss the many negative effects from using caffeine to supplement your workout routine. Please keep in mind though [...]
Many people who lift weights or body build have at one time or another used a muscle builder that contained certain stimulants, the most popular of which is caffeine. In fact generally speaking more than ninety percent of North Americans consume at least one form or another of caffeine every day. Most people use the [...]
Caffeine is a white crystalline xanthine alkaloid stimulant drug that acts as a stimulant drug. This bitter alkaloid is part of chemical mixtures found within insoluble complexes guaranine which is found in guarana, theine which is found in tea, as well as mateine which is found in yerba mate.
Caffeine is found in different quantities within [...]
Nutrition is the New Competitive Advantage in Basketball
Coaching basketball is a very challenging and rewarding profession. Getting a job as a basketball coach on any level is also very competitive. No matter the level of play there is a demand on the coaches to produce results. Even at the high school level a coach will [...]
The largest national health crisis that Americans will be facing in the near future is the rising number of obese and morbidly obese people that live in America. The current metric to measure obesity is the Body Mass Index or BMI. A person can determine their BMI looking at a BMI chart with their height [...]
Herbal supplements are a common adjunct to treating a disease, a disorder, or enhancing quality of life. Although taking natural, herbal supplements can be effective as well as reduce costs, it is important to realize that they work similar to pharmaceutical medications and, more importantly, can interact positively or negatively with them. Please keep in [...]
There is a tickle in your throat, your back is a little achy and your head feels like it’s in a vice. It sounds like the flu is paying you a visit. Even if you go to the doctor, the best he’s going to do for you is tell you to drink a lot of [...]
Sure, being achy and feverish is no fun when you have a cold or the flu, but sneezing and coughing up thick phlegm is the least attractive symptom. There is an entire aisle dedicated to loosening the mucus, but you don’t want to take a lot of over-the-counter products chock full of drugs. Luckily, there [...]
Many people suffer from anxiety disorders caused by the environment and genetics. If you want to reduce stress, there are supplements that you can take which can help relieve your symptoms. About 4 to 6 percent of the general population suffers from anxiety symptoms. Throughout life, more women than men have problems with anxiety. Many [...]