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  • KRILL OIL

Enhance Muscular Strength with Krill Oil

By Cathleen Kronemer|May 11th, 2022|Nutrition, Physiology, Supplements|

Omega-3 fatty acids offer a cornucopia of health benefits, including anti-inflammatory properties, improvements in joint pain, better brain health, and improved cardiac function. Still, 98% [...]

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Zinc Can Add a Zing To Building Muscle

By Cathleen Kronemer|May 4th, 2022|Nutrition, Physiology|

In the world of fitness, we can cover topics from A to Z, starting with Aerobic exercises and ending with the focus of today’s article, [...]

  • WESTERN HERBS

Western Herbs and Exercise Recovery

By Shay Vasudeva|May 3rd, 2022|Supplements|

Although the use of  Western herbs for health, vitality, and recovery may not boast the lengthy history that Eastern Herbs do, there are still several [...]

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Optimal Health (Part II): Rejecting the Standard American Diet

By David Brancato|April 27th, 2022|Nutrition|

Balancing the body's pH levels may be almost entirely dependent on the food we eat. In order to enjoy optimal health, we must embrace the [...]

  • BODY PH

Body pH – How to Obtain Optimal Health Balancing Acid and Alkaline Foods

By David Brancato|April 26th, 2022|Health Behaviors and Psychology, Nutrition|

The body is a complex machine, with so much chemistry and physiology involved in its optimal performance (or lack thereof) the average person would be [...]

  • HOT PROTEIN

Mixology 101: Combining Protein Powder with Hot Liquids

By Cathleen Kronemer|April 22nd, 2022|2022 June Self Test, CEC Articles, Nutrition, Physiology|

Personal trainers widely accept that in order to build muscle, one must consume a significant amount of lean protein. We frequently share such advice with [...]

  • PLANT PROTEIN

The Link Between Plant-Sourced Proteins and Blood Pressure

By Cathleen Kronemer|March 24th, 2022|2022 June Self Test, CEC Articles, Nutrition|

Amino acids may form the foundation of all proteins; however, only a select few hold the potential to lower blood pressure. Read on to learn [...]

  • POST WORKOUT MEAL

The Importance of Post-Workout Meal Timing: Myth or Mandatory?

By Cathleen Kronemer|March 23rd, 2022|CEC Articles, Nutrition, Physiology|

Prudent personal trainers know that both training stimuli and nutrient consumption affect hypertrophy gains. Training increases protein synthesis, but it may also activate muscle protein [...]

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The Benefits of NAD For Athletes

By GuestAuthor|March 17th, 2022|Health Behaviors and Psychology, Supplements|

Health and fitness trainers know it takes a multi-faceted approach to ensure that athletes reach their full potential. It’s not just hours of training that [...]

  • OMEGA RATIO

Balancing the Omega Fatty Acid Ratio in the Standard American Diet

By Cathleen Kronemer|March 10th, 2022|2022 June Self Test, CEC Articles, Nutrition, Supplements|

Most health and fitness professionals are wise to the notion that more Omega-3 fatty acids in the diet is a good thing for controlling inflammation [...]

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