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Between allergens and additives, there are lots of things that the health-conscious consumer needs to consider. Unfortunately, lots of potentially harmful vitamin supplements tend to slip through unchecked – largely thanks to their “natural” banners. One of the most surprising, and problematic, aspects of vitamin supplements has to do with their inclusion of Genetically Modified Organisms or GMOs. But, how could a GMO get into your vitamins? Why does it matter? Genetically Modified Vita...

Between allergens and additives, there are lots of things that the health-conscious consumer needs to consider. Unfortunately, lots of potentially harmful vitamin supplements tend to slip through unchecked – largely thanks to their “natural” banners. One of the most surprising, and problematic, aspects of vitamin supplements has to do with their inclusion of Genetically Modified Organisms or GMOs. But, how could a GMO get into your vitamins? Why does it matter? Genetically Modified Vita...

These days, everybody is always picking on carbs. Athletes, in particular, are extremely likely to avoid carbohydrates in fear of packing on all sorts of unwanted pounds. The truth, though, is that this is a gross oversimplification of the nutritional reality. Carbs aren't bad; they simply need to be used strategically. So, how can you do that? How can you use carbs for muscle building? How Your Body Gets Fueled To really understand the important role of carbohydrates – and how they ...

These days, everybody is always picking on carbs. Athletes, in particular, are extremely likely to avoid carbohydrates in fear of packing on all sorts of unwanted pounds. The truth, though, is that this is a gross oversimplification of the nutritional reality. Carbs aren't bad; they simply need to be used strategically. So, how can you do that? How can you use carbs for muscle building? How Your Body Gets Fueled To really understand the important role of carbohydrates – and how they ...

Food isn't really just food anymore. It's just not that simple. Thanks to all sorts of artificial interventions and additives, people now have to be concerned about the way that their food – and its individual ingredients – were treated way before it got to them in a way that was never a concern in past decades. A prime example of this is the use of GMOs, particularly in protein powders. After all, protein powders are just a powdered form of the chosen protein, right? Unfortunately, no....

Food isn't really just food anymore. It's just not that simple. Thanks to all sorts of artificial interventions and additives, people now have to be concerned about the way that their food – and its individual ingredients – were treated way before it got to them in a way that was never a concern in past decades. A prime example of this is the use of GMOs, particularly in protein powders. After all, protein powders are just a powdered form of the chosen protein, right? Unfortunately, no....

Proper sleep is absolutely vital – for numerous reasons. Along with the obvious lack of energy and decrease in mental focus that can come along with insufficient sleep, research has linked this all-too-common state with an increased risk of obesity, diabetes, depression, anxiety, cardiovascular disease and even some forms of cancer. While there are lots of different approaches you can take to improve the quality of your sleep, there is one that people often ignore: post workout nutrition. ...

Proper sleep is absolutely vital – for numerous reasons. Along with the obvious lack of energy and decrease in mental focus that can come along with insufficient sleep, research has linked this all-too-common state with an increased risk of obesity, diabetes, depression, anxiety, cardiovascular disease and even some forms of cancer. While there are lots of different approaches you can take to improve the quality of your sleep, there is one that people often ignore: post workout nutrition. ...

When it comes to health, alcohol has had a pretty mixed reputation. Traditionally, many cultures have seen wine and other forms of alcohol as multi-purpose healing tonics. And then it was portrayed as a destructive, dietary villain. Even now, modern science is pretty divided on the effects of alcohol. In small doses, there do seem to be some minor benefits to the occasional drink. But then, of course, there are many dangerous associated with over-use. It's not really surprising, then, t...

When it comes to health, alcohol has had a pretty mixed reputation. Traditionally, many cultures have seen wine and other forms of alcohol as multi-purpose healing tonics. And then it was portrayed as a destructive, dietary villain. Even now, modern science is pretty divided on the effects of alcohol. In small doses, there do seem to be some minor benefits to the occasional drink. But then, of course, there are many dangerous associated with over-use. It's not really surprising, then, t...