By Gabe Sanders Ph.D., NSCA-CSCS Whether you are on one side of the debate or the other, everyone should know that there may be benefits to both types of food sources, and the optimal diet is likely a balance between the two extremes.
Eat and exercise your way to a healthy microbiome
By Gabe Sanders PhD, NSCA-CSCS Two factors primarily drive the health of the human microbiome and those two factors are diet and exercise.
Does your diet protect against Alzheimer’s disease?
By Gabe Sanders PhD, NSCA-CSCS Research suggests the Mediterranean diet may play a central role in preventing brain degenerative diseases.
What is Food Addiction and Overeating Anonymous?
Gabe Sanders PhD, NSCA-CSCS Few people view obesity or overweight as an addiction issue. Addictions are often thought of as problems for drug addicts, not obese people.
Eat a tomato after exercise?
By Gabe Sanders PhD, NSCA-CSCS
Research suggests that tomato-based foods, oat-based protein, and other multi-ingredient supplements can also reduce muscle damage after exercise
Just Eat the Whole Egg!
By Gabe Sanders PhD, NSCA-CSCS
Whole eggs are considered one of the most complete proteins you can consume.
Reduce the risk of heart attack with fruits and vegetables
By Gabe Sanders PhD, NSCA-CSCS Consuming these foods can immediately improve your health and well-being. Even more important, long-term consumption of fruits and vegetables can provide long-term health advantages that reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease, cancers, obesity and other chronic diseases.
Maintain weight… Use the glycemic index
By Gabe Sanders PhD, NSCA-CSCS Foods low on the glycemic index are often healthier because they regulate your blood sugar to a greater extent than foods high on the glycemic index.
Processed carbs have negative inflammatory health effects
By Gabe Sanders PhD, NSCA-CSCS Moderate fruit consumption is healthy and full of nutrients even though it has a higher sugar content than vegetables and grains. Plant-based carbohydrates can help prevent heart disease, boost your immune system and provide you with daily energy.