By Gabe Sanders PhD, NSCA-CSCS The rise of ultra-processed meat alternatives poses a significant question. Marketed as healthier, more sustainable options, these products are often embraced by consumers looking to make better dietary choices. However, they too fall under the category of ultra-processed foods.
Hydration and electrolytes during exercise
By Gabe Sanders PhD, NSCA-CSCS For middle-aged or older adults starting an exercise regimen or plan, understanding the significance of hydration and electrolytes is paramount.
Postpartum Nutrition: What Every New Mom Needs to Know
By Gabe Sanders PhD, NSCA-CSCS A healthy diet can help moms recover from childbirth, support breastfeeding, and improve their overall health and mental well-being.
Vitamin D and Stroke: What You Need to Know
By Gabe Sanders PhD, NSCA-CSCS There is ample research suggesting Vitamin D has the potential to reduce the risk of stroke. If you are concerned about your risk of stroke, talk to your doctor about whether vitamin D supplementation is right for you.
Citrulline Supplementation: Boosting Performance
By Gabe Sanders PhD, NSCA-CSCS Research suggests that citrulline supplementation might enhance muscle endurance, potentially leading to more significant gains in strength and muscle mass over time.
Preventing the Big Three: Alcohol, Fat, and Alcoholic Liver Disease
By Gabe Sanders Ph.D., NSCA-CSCS One of the easiest ways to prevent alcoholic lipidosis is to stop drinking alcohol. Simple, right? But not for everyone.
Get out of the Fast Food trap! It’s destroying your Mind
By Gabe Sanders Ph.D., NSCA-CSCS Aside from fast food wreaking havoc on your health and immune system, it can significantly alter your mood and mental health.
A cup of coffee to enhance exercise? Drink up!
By Gabe Sanders Ph.D., NSCA-CSCS Research found that caffeine and caffeine-matched coffee can boost energy and improve aerobic exercise performance when consumed one hour prior to exercise.
What is dietary nitrate? Can it improve my blood pressure?
By Gabe Sanders, Ph.D., NSCA-CSCS Nitrates can provide a natural way to boost biological available nitric oxide in the human body, which can have a beneficial effect on blood pressure and vascular health.