Glucosamine with Chondroitin is an excellent supplement for joint health. Its function is to draw fluid into the joint and lubricate it. Please check with your doctor if you are currently on any medications before taking it. Glucosamine, chondroitin sulfate, and MSM (methylsulfonylmethane) occur naturally in the body. Where do Glucosamine and Chondroitin Come From? The glucosamine used in supplements is typically derived from the shells of crabs although a corn source is also … [Read more...] about Glucosamine with Chondroitin
Nutrition
B Complex Vitamins
Many people take B Complex Vitamins to try and improve their health including me. I thought I would do a bit of research so that we could all be a bit more aware of what the B Complex Vitamins are for, how much B Complex to get, and the problems with deficiencies. What are the B complex vitamins? The B vitamins are: B1 (thiamine), B2 (riboflavin), B3 (niacin), B5 (pantothenic acid), B6, B7 (biotin), B12, Folic acid. When we refer to B Complex it tends to be a supplement that contains all of … [Read more...] about B Complex Vitamins
One Supplement That Can Help Heal a Concussion
Mike Gales from Everlast offered this article as a way to teach us all about concussions and the healing of them. One nutrient can help a lot it seems. Athletes are getting bigger, stronger and faster. Many reports have shown that concussions are on the rise and multiple concussions can have devastating long term effects. One of the major problems that many athletes have is that they don’t even know when they have been concussed. I will review whether DHA may be a worthwhile supplement … [Read more...] about One Supplement That Can Help Heal a Concussion
Breads and Vegetables Evil or Good?
Breads and Vegetables? What do these have in common? Not much. The reason that we want to consider these two staples of a diet is for opposite reasons. Are All Carbohydrates bad? Breads are a nightmare for many people trying to cut down on the carbs in their diet. There is good reason to cut the carbs as most people are taking in to many carbs in the first place. In saying that cutting down carbs is good I am not writing about a zero carb policy like with the Atkins diet but instead just … [Read more...] about Breads and Vegetables Evil or Good?
Quest Natural Protein Bar Review
Quest nutrition sent me a box of their protein bars a little while ago to try out and I have to say that I really enjoyed them. I have eaten protein bars on and off for years and they certainly are a great way to keep your nutrition up and to recover from workouts so over the years I have tried dozens of different bars and am proud of it. A good protein bar will fill me up and aid me in recovery from exercise and depending on the size they tend to be low in calories If you want to know … [Read more...] about Quest Natural Protein Bar Review
Fat Sick and Nearly Dead 2
Last night my daughter, wife, and I sat down (my son would rather play Minecraft) and watched Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead 2. I liked it but when I posted about it on Facebook I got a comment that maybe I should be watching something a bit more uplifting. Really, that was my attitude too when I sat down a year ago to watch the original Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead. I thought "Jeez, why would you let that happen?". In fact both movies are a bit inspirational with the idea of juicing and how … [Read more...] about Fat Sick and Nearly Dead 2
Juicing Recipe Ideas
For many people looking for juicing recipe ideas and starting to get into the benefits of juicing there is always two things they look at, juicing fruit and juicing carrots. I thought it would help to have a large list of juicing recipes so that it is a lot easier to get some good juicing recipe ideas Juicing Recipe Ideas Potassium Power House Combine cucumber, lettuce, celery, kale, and tomato. For taste, add ½ carrot and 1 green apple, or ¼ lemon Take advantage of the … [Read more...] about Juicing Recipe Ideas
Calcium Needs and Requirements
Calcium, the most abundant mineral in the body, is found in some foods, added to others, available as a dietary supplement, and present in some medicines (such as antacids). Calcium has many important jobs. The body stores more than 99 percent of its calcium in the bones and teeth to help make and keep them strong. The rest is throughout the body in blood, muscle and the fluid between cells. Your body needs calcium to help muscles and blood vessels contract and expand, to secrete hormones and … [Read more...] about Calcium Needs and Requirements
Making Exercise More Fun
Nothing beats waking up in the morning with the thought of going to the gym to lift weights or jog on the treadmill. After a hard days work, the gym is one place you don't even want to think about. Sometimes, even the thought of exercising at home with your own equipment can be less than desirable. Sometimes, just trying to get and stay motivated to exercise on a regular basis can be a challenge. No matter how you look at it, exercise can be downright boring and even tedious at times. So, … [Read more...] about Making Exercise More Fun
Potassium and Weight Loss
Did you know that potassium is classified as a metal? Strange as it sounds, your body needs this metal – it’s an essential mineral that occurs in abundance in your body. Roughly 95% of your body’s potassium is stored within your cells. It’s called an electrolyte, like sodium, calcium, magnesium and chloride, because it conducts electricity when dissolved in water. Potassium and Electrolyte Balance It’s very important for our bodies to maintain the correct amount of potassium. A deficiency … [Read more...] about Potassium and Weight Loss
Essential Fatty Acids and Weight Loss
Being over can lead to a world of negative consequences. It can affect your mental state and your physical health. Obesity and depression go hand in hand in many cases. And it’s not even just depression - the same is true of heart disease, stroke, diabetes, asthma, skin conditions and even certain cancers. If you’re over, it truly is in your best interest to do something about it as soon as you possibly can. Certain essential fatty acids can help with just this. Doesn’t it sound strange that … [Read more...] about Essential Fatty Acids and Weight Loss
Watching Athletic Hydration During Summer
Athletic Hydration is a big issue this Summer with temperatures around the country being so high. I am always concerned about hydration when I exercise but in the summer months when it is hard to stay hydrated even when doing nothing it is even more critical to keep your water and electrolytes up. Proper hydration plays a critical role in athletic performance. Some consequences of dehydration are as follows: cramping, fatigue, dizziness, rapid elevation of body temperature, confusion, … [Read more...] about Watching Athletic Hydration During Summer
Looking back and forward
Just wanted to shoot out a quick email today to give you a maybe tough but really important weekend task. After a long Summer of fun and vacations I am back online and at the gym hard and heavy. Personally I have been looking this Summer at what works, what motivates people and what makes the difference between success and failure. And wanted to share a bit of that with you today. You probably know exactly what I am talking about. You start a workout plan, or a diet, or a job search and … [Read more...] about Looking back and forward
Carbohydrates for Energy
There are essentially three types of diets these days. There is the Atkins diet which stresses low to zero carbs. There is the low fat diet which stresses no fats and there is a vegetarian diet which stresses low fat and low protein but allows higher carbohydrates. Today I would like to demystify the need for carbs. And then in the future we can deal with fats and protein as well as what diet is best. Where to find Carbohydrates Carbohydrates are the main component of grains, rice, fruits … [Read more...] about Carbohydrates for Energy
Vitamins and Health
Vitamins and health are a little controversial as there are two sides to an argument as to whether our diets in North America have enough nutrients or not. I eat what I think is a full diet of the good food that I need but still am not sure as to weather I eat all the vitamins and minerals necessary to stay healthy and to allow myself to rebuild my body from the environment and my daily exercise so I take some Vitamins. Here is what I take: 2 multivitamin pills per day one in the … [Read more...] about Vitamins and Health