Dietary Supplementation

EAA’s(Essential Amino Acids) are amino acids that the human body cannot make on its own, therefore they must be supplied through one’s diet. In one of my previous posts on maximizing recovery I highlighted the importance of supplementing with BCAA’s(Branched Chain Amino Acids), which are three of the nine known essential aminos. For those of us who exercise/weight train, or are contemplating weight training, an in depth knowledge of all amino acids and their functions is important. [Read more…] about The Importance of Essential Amino Acids

My fellow gym goers, aspiring gym goers, I just want to take some time to address deceptive marketing by supplement companies that I’ve seen and experienced over the years. One of the most disappointing, and annoying, things is trying to improve one’s health and physique only to be deceived by shady marketing tactics from supplement companies. [Read more…] about Beware of deceptive supplement company marketing

How does one take dietary supplements to maximize nutrition? I briefly touched on maximizing nutrition in one of my other posts. With so many genetically modified foods  and foods devoid of nutrition on the market I believe it is essential, now more than ever, to add dietary supplements to one’s lifestyle, in conjunction with weight training, in order to maximize nutrition and enhance one’s immune system. With the advancement of technology and other breakthroughs in the arena of science, genetically modified foods are very beneficial to an extent. [Read more…] about How does one take dietary supplements? Which ones should be taken?

With the advancement of technology in nutrition and knowing better how the body works it is imperative that maximizing nutrition, with supplements, is done in conjunction with a productive weight training program. I often ask fellow gym goers, ‘what supplements do you use’? I would often hear, ‘oh I only eat food’ or ‘I don’t need to take anything’. Those statements couldn’t be any further from the truth. [Read more…] about Maximize Recovery with Amino Acids