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Sauna Benefits: Research, Safety, and Sauna Types
TL;DR Sauna has stronger long-term cardiovascular research support than most biohacker practices. Finnish cohort studies link regular sauna use to substantially reduced cardiovascular and...
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Creatine for Brain Health: Benefits, Limits, and Research
Creatine may support some aspects of cognition, but the evidence is mixed. Brain energy metabolism provides a plausible mechanism, and some trials report benefits...
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Krill Oil vs Fish Oil
Omega-3s (EPA and DHA) are essential fatty acids critical to multiple functions in your body. 'Essential' means they must be ingested since your body...
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Hack Your Sleep
Sleep is really the only way to truly recover and often the most neglected. Deep, quality sleep is one of the most important factors to...
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5 Reasons To Use Creatine
Creatine is a fuel source that helps to rapidly produce ATP - a high energy molecule used for energy in the body. It made its...
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The Ultimate Whey Protein Guide
Not all protein is created equal, here is a handy guide to make it easier when you are shopping for your next protein powder.
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The Key Factors to Warming Up: Part One
Dynamic Functional Mobility I am asked many times a week what is the best way to warm up for training. When you have hours...
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Mythbusters: 5 Flexible Dieting Myths
This is my quick, yet purposeful edition of Mythbusters. I will be talking a bit about a style of nutrition that has come to be...
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5 Things to Know About Recovery
Recovery is a hot and trending word in the fitness and athletic worlds. You can search #recovery on Instagram and find loads of photos and view...
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5 Quick Tips To Improve Overhead Mobility
1. Start with the pelvis. To lock out overhead the pelvis should be in a posterior tilt, meaning glutes engaged and less extension of...
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Whey Protein vs Beef Protein Powder
In recent years, beef protein powder has gained popularity with the rise of the Paleo Diet. It seems it would only make sense to...
Read articleHow Lactic Acid and Caffeine Increase Anabolic Activity
Sports scientist at the University of Japan conducted a study on the effects of supplementation with two ingredients found in Xwerks Ignite - lactate...
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