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.
Are Artificial Sweeteners a Healthy Substitute? The verdict is still out!
By Gabe Sanders Ph.D., NSCA-CSCS Sweeteners are a valuable sugar substitute for diabetics, and people with insulin resistance and sensitivity, but the verdict is still out on if they are a healthy substitute.
Do Mobile Health Apps Lead to Behavior Change for Healthcare providers?
By Gabe Sanders Ph.D., NSCA-CSCS A new type of app is available, the mobile health (mHealth) app. It is designed to improve self-care and positive mental health engagement for the end user.
A Plan of Action to Overcome Obesity
By Gabe Sanders, Ph.D., NSCA-CSCS An important initial step to help people overcome struggles of any kind is to first identify barriers and work on mental health. To do so, a good starting point is to quantify a person’s quality of life.
High Volume Strength Training for Optimal Muscular Health
By Gabe Sanders, Ph.D., NSCA-CSCS A great goal for high-volume training for the average person would be to exercise every muscle group weekly or twice per week. Each muscle group should be exercised for 4-6 sets of 10-15 repetitions.
Alcohol Disrupts Circadian Rhythm and Health
By Gabe Sanders Ph.D., NSCA-CSCS Alcohol consumption especially excessive alcohol consumption drastically interrupts the circadian rhythm, by disrupting sleep patterns.
Does Minimum Exercise Result in Optimal Health? Not Really!
By Gabe Sanders Ph.D., NSCA-CSCS The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) recommends 150 minutes of moderately intense activity every week. This amount of exercise can help you, but will it optimize your health?
What’s the Worst Sugar in the World?? You are what you eat!
By Gabe Sanders PhD, NSCA-CSCS Over time, the constant ingestion of sugar leads to total body inflammation that affects your muscle, organs, and blood vessels and can result in brain fog.