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Optimum Nutrition for the Aging Brain By: Michael Colgan, Ph.D

2012-08-13T11:28:00.001-07:00

For the first time in history, over 1,000 scientists in the 130 universities involved in the Human Brain Project, have accurately counted the neurons in the brain. It is much, much higher than we thought, at least 89 billion neurons. It shows why even the best super-computers, such as IBM’s Deep Blue chess-playing computer, which is equivalent to about 200 million brain cells, still have

Should Different Athletes Consume Protein Differently?

2012-08-09T08:10:00.001-07:00

Do I need more protein if I’m a bodybuilder? Do I need less protein if I’m a marathon runner? These are valid questions, as athletes participating in various activities manipulate their intakes of carbohydrates, fat, and protein differently to achieve their goals. The simple answer is that protein is key in optimizing the performance of all types of athletes and anyone who exercises,

Optimizing Nutrition for Sports Performance

2012-08-03T15:53:00.002-07:00

Athletes are usually so focused on how macronutrients—protein, carbohydrates, fat—affect their performance, but what about bioactive compounds and micronutrients? Can they improve performance? The answer is a resounding “yes!” Ageless Essentials Daily Pack has exactly what you need to take your skills to the next level. Here are seven powerful ingredients in Ageless Essentials that can help

Energy and Performance: Start Winning with Smart Nutrition

2012-08-01T11:23:00.001-07:00

Carefully designed nutritional products can lead to significant gains in speed, strength, and endurance in athletes. It’s that time again… when the world’s finest athletes are gathering for the ultimate competition in athletic prowess—the London 2012 Summer Olympics. No doubt there have been countless hours of precise training and dedicated effort on the road to the Olympics. But

What It Means to Be “Skinny Fat”

2012-07-27T12:02:00.000-07:00

The ratio of fat to lean body mass is a greater determinant of health than body weight. Do you know someone who can eat whatever he or she wants without ever gaining an ounce? No need to be envious anymore, because science says body composition—the ratio of fat to lean body mass—is a greater determinant of health than just plain body weight. Normal-weight obesity, also known as “skinny

Doubling Up on Vitamin C Offers Better Health with Little Risk

2012-07-24T10:48:00.000-07:00

How much vitamin C are you getting each day? A new article in Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition says that your intake should be double what is currently recommended. Scientists are speaking up about the suboptimal recommended daily allowance (RDA) of vitamin C, saying that it should be increased to 200 milligrams per day to ensure tissue and cell saturation and promote better

Lose the Weight, Not the Muscle, with More Protein

2012-07-20T10:11:00.004-07:00

High-protein diets can preserve muscle mass during calorie restriction. How much muscle did you lose while on that last diet? Too much, probably, according to research showing that dropping pounds could mean losing valuable lean muscle. A few scientists have even suggested regular dieting could be harmful since muscle is a crucial tissue for so many facets of long-term health.

Phobic Stress Linked to Shorter Telomeres

2012-07-18T08:25:00.000-07:00