Endurance Library

A protein's strength or weakness is based on the quality and quantity of its essential amino acid profile for healthful growth effects.

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Glutamic Acid (or its ionic form, Glutamate) and Glutamine are under-rated "good" dietary amino acids found in most high protein foods.

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The more prolonged or intense the exercise, the more protein the body cannibalizes for energy from the working muscles.

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Sodium makes up about 2.6% by weight of the Earth's crust making it the fourth most abundant element overall and the most abundant alkali metal.

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Ethyl fuels automobiles, not humans.

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Plant cells are like human cells. They both show a high degree of organization and both have a nuclear envelope that forms a barrier between DNA-Genetic Material and the cytoplasm of the cell.

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The outside membrane of all living cells is composed of a fatty acid film-like substance. Much of the inner life of the cell is determined by the quality of this membrane.

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Ever wonder how, why, and where the flat stomach, thin thighs, and slim hips of your youth disappeared to beneath a blanket of fat?

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There is a distinct difference between unethical, harmful EPO-blood doping interventions and safe nutrition that effectively increases individual oxygen carrying capacity.

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Does distilled water leach minerals from our bodies? Absolutely, not. In fact, just the opposite has been found to occur in cellular research studies.

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The Perricone nutritional program provides the foods that reduce inflammation and avoids those that provoke it. Study the lists of foods that are approved and those that need to be to be avoided.

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Some foods transfer calories more efficiently producing more energy to meet the extraordinary demands imposed by extreme endurance exercise.

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With Omega-3 fatty acid deficiency, the increased risk of inflammation, cardiovascular heart disease, atherosclerosis, high blood pressure, heart arrhythmias, and stroke exists.

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The human body replenishes its glutamine needs from pre-glutamine amino acid substrates in the muscles and lungs.

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How hard water harms health.

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A frequent question is "What diet improves performance?"

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Organic, vegetarian foods: An ingredients list.

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The amino acid profile in meat tends to support endurance activities when certain guidelines are followed.

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Athletes are attracted to the Hammer Nutrition's stance against the dietary use of harmful preservatives, additives, refined simple sugars, hormones, and saturated fats.

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We are grateful to Dr. Appleton for granting us permission to reprint this most recent version of her eye-opening article.

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Before eating or drinking anything with Aspartame whether on the run or just for "fun", give serious thought to its proven toxic accumulative-use side effects shown in a wide assortment of related reliable research.

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Consuming as little as 40-50 grams or slightly over 1.5-ounce fructose over a 10 hour period may increase blood pressure and more.

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The consumption of fructose (corn syrup) has risen considerably in the general population within recent years.

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Fructose consumption alters how our body metabolizes energy from blood glucose and lipids resulting in serious health disorders.

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Longevity's relationship to genetic signals and antioxidants.

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ChromeMate, a patented, oxygen-coordinated, niacin-bound chromium, demonstrated its ability to prolong the lifespan of test animals by more than +22 percent.

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Research has already shown that supplementation with omega-3 fatty acids benefit numerous areas in human health; we may now be able to add “protects against muscle mass loss” to that list of benefits!

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Essential Mg contains not one, not two, but five highly bioavailable forms of magnesium.

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Make sure that you take Race Caps Supreme every day, even on your non-workout days. It’s not just a good idea; it’s essential!

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To ensure that you’re getting optimal amounts of this all-important mineral, supplementation with Essential Mg is highly recommended.

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Humans, unlike other animals, cannot make vitamin C; we must consume it from exogenous supplements or our diet.

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When the summer's heat approaches, we get several questions from the field on hydration, fuel selection, and electrolyte supplements for coping with thermic-induced DNF's, bonking, and cramping.

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The USA Olympic development invests significant funds for determining how to improve athletic performance by a single percent.

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The best plans are predictably spoiled when exercise at altitude spins its nauseous entangling web, converting an anticipated personal best into a DNF or laborious personal worst!

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Sleep Is Important To Training Performance Gains

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Everyone should think about how to achieve early "fighting weight" before the competitive season arrives.

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The human body is individual when it comes to body weight distribution.

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