Our knees bear the brunt of just about everything we do, but how often do we think about them? Here are five facts you need about your knees! The knee is the biggest and most complex joint in the body. The knee is made up of four bones: the femur (thigh), tibia (shin), and patella…
Your tongue speaks a universal language, and you should pay attention. It may be trying to tell you something important about your overall health. Most of us have been taught to be careful about what words come out of our mouth but we should also listen carefully to what our tongue is trying to tell…
Most people are aware of the role of amino acids play in our nutrition. They know that amino acids are a component of proteins and essential to muscle growth. Yet the exact mechanisms behind this amino acid/muscle connection may be less well known. We will explain it here. In the process, we’ll also show the…
Chaga Tea–A Trend That Lives Up to Its Hype Have you heard of Chaga tea? It was included in a recent “Superfoods That Don’t Suck” feature in Toronto Life magazine. While it may not be completely mainstream yet, it has gotten the attention of researchers who have been examining its purported health benefits for at…
There’s nothing like a good round of exercise for lifting the spirits and making us feel healthier and stronger. But the benefits do not stop when you hit the showers. What you do post-workout matters too. This recovery period is especially important for athletes, but the advice given to them can apply to all of…
Do you feel tired? Are you always drained? Are you not getting any results in the gym? Do you want to lose fat and gain lean muscle mass? Eurycoma longifolia is a medicinal plant commonly known as Tongkat Ali (TA). Tongkat Ali has been traditionally known as the “Malaysian Ginseng”. Modern supplements use TA to increase…
Evidence based information on Macronutrients & Bodybuilding Bodybuilding and fitness are up and coming industries, however evidence based studies are lacking. The following study reviewed the effects of nutrition on bodybuilding. Results indicated that caloric intake should be set to losses of body weight 0.5%- 1% per week to maximize muscle retention. In this caloric…
Cleaning is not a task many of us look forward to. It’s hard to get excited about mopping floors, vacuuming, and scrubbing down the bathroom. But what if you looked at cleaning in a different way? What if you considered it exercise? Think about all you are doing when you clean. You use your arms…
With summer upon us, vitamin D, otherwise known as the sunshine vitamin, is once again in the headlines. With all of this publicity, most health-conscious people are probably now aware of vitamin D’s key functions. Not only does this fat-soluble vitamin regulate the absorption of calcium and phosphorus for maximum bone strength, it is also…
How Does Alcohol Affect the Body? For every good news story about the health benefits of moderate alcohol consumption, there seems to be just as many warnings about the dark side of drinking. As we’ll see here, when it comes to alcohol, the devil is in the details. The level of risk is dependent on…