Melatonin is the hormone that controls your sleep patterns and is one of the most important physiological antioxidants. Your natural melatonin levels decrease with age. In order to keep our levels efficient we need to take in more melatonin. Small traces are found in healthy foods such as fruits, vegetables, grains and meats. Melatonin is […]

pH is a chemistry term that describes whether something is acidic or alkaline. It’s based on a scale from 1-14, with 1 being the most acidic and 14 being the most alkaline. The middle is neutral at pH 7. This is an important number, since the body happens to function most optimally at pH 7. […]

Why should you drink a protein shake after a workout? There are many reasons first lets go over different types of proteins. Protein shakes are primarily made of whey, soy, or casein. Whey is the preferred source as it is a whole protein which means it contains all 9 amino acids to support lean mass. […]

Weight loss is goal for many during the year especially during the spring and summer months. What about those fall and winter months though. The holidays and the homemade cooking can be brutal. These are often the times that we put back on our hard earned weight loss earlier in the year. There are some […]

Known by many as the energy vitamin, B12 also helps in many other areas of the body. It is critical for maintaining normal functions of nerve cells and also aids in the production of DNA and RNA, which are the genetic makeup of our bodies! It may also help with sleep patterns and alertness. More […]

A very interesting study was released in a recent edition of the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. Scientists took 2 groups of men and monitored them for a full year. During the first 6 months, the first group was assigned to weightlifting 3 days a week. Each workout consisted of a basic 3 sets […]

Ninety-five percent of people reading this are regularly eating foods that are toxic to their body — even the most common and healthy foods. If there was just one food or food allergen that was causing or even just aggravating your chronic condition –whether that be: * headaches * stomach pain * skin issues * […]

Thyroid hormones regulate your metabolism, which is the ability to burn food for energy and generate body heat. Thyroid hormones are also needed for normal development of bone, muscle, and the brain. If one commonly experiences 3 to 5 out of the following list, they may have, or be at risk of developing, hypothyroidism. The […]

If caffeine is a “necessity,” if daily functioning depends on it, that’s just like being dependent on a drug. That’s not say you should never have a cup of coffee, because it’s okay to have a coffee every now and then. But if you HAVE to have that coffee just to get through the day, […]

Cruciferous vegetables are the most micronutrient dense of all vegetables, incorporating foods from this vegetable family into a balanced diet can aide in protecting the body against infection and cancer. Studies show that eating these vegetables regularly can inhibit the growth of a multitude of cancers, cruciferous vegetable intake has been shown to be inversely […]