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Hoodia Gordonii
Portion control and suppression of that seemingly insatiable hungry feeling are two major components of any weight loss program. Luckily for anyone trying to shed some weight these days, there’s Hoodia Gordonii, a natural succulent plant (that looks very much like a cactus) from...
Natural Ways To Boost Testosterone
There are many different ways to help keep your testosterone levels high. From health supplements and certain foods to estrogen blockers and ZMA, there are many myths on how to naturally boost your testosterone. Once males reach the age of 40, testosterone levels begin to...
The Effects of Glutamine On The Body
Glutamine is a commonly used product in the supplement world. People all over the world purchase this product to help increase their strength and improve their recovery time. It has been known to increase the functionality of the immune system. This non-essential amino acid is...
The Importance of Rest
There are many factors that contribute to following a fitness and health plan. Proper exercise and healthy eating are two of the more common ones but rest must also be added to the equation. Adequate rest can contribute to restoring glycogen to the muscle tissue and well as preventing...
Guidelines For Fat Loss
During an hour of TV, it is not uncommon to see multiple commercials for fat-burning pills or a new fad diet guaranteed to blast fat (or your money back). With all the advice out there, it can still seem nearly impossible to lose the unwanted flab no matter how much you work out...
Beta Alanine, Are You Serious?
When I was younger, my dad used to joke that for how expensive my sneakers were, they had better make me run faster and jump higher. Isn’t it funny it seems everyone is looking for something to make them run faster and jump higher? Look no further...
Give Me More Water
Water constitutes up to seventy percent of the human body. On average, an individual should consume approximately 96 ounces of water per day; that’s three quarts! An individual participating in a fat-loss program should drink an extra eight ounces for every...
Leucine
It is a commonly-known fact that proteins are vital to a healthy functioning human body. There are thousands of different proteins in the human body, each with a specific function. For example, skin, hair and muscle tissue are all made up of different types of proteins...
BCAA's
Without Protein, the unique traits contained in our DNA could not be created. There are different types of protein for different parts of our bodies like hair, skin, nails, brain tissue, muscle tissue and organs. Amino Acids are the building blocks for protein. They are essential in the differentiation of proteins...
Green Tea & Weight Loss
There are three types of tea: green, black and oolong. While all three types of tea are associated with an abundance of health benefits, green tea is reported to have a significant effect on weight management . Green tea is processed differently before consumption in that green tea is made from unfermented tea leaves, so it reportedly has the highest concentrations of polyphenols, or powerful antioxidants...
What Happens to Protein at High Temperature?
A frequently asked question of those who consume protein supplements is “what happens to the protein at high temperature?” In order for a meaningful explanation of this phenomenon, a few basics must be understood. Proteins are complex molecules that consist of long chains of amino acids connected by peptide bonds. The primary difference between the various sources of protein is the type of and sequence of amino acids...
Tips On Eating Healthy On the Go
You pay the price of a gym membership, you typically eat healthy when you have the time to plan and prepare your meals, but that doesn’t mean you should throw it all away when life creeps in and you simply don’t have the time. Instead of throwing away all your hard work at the gym the second things get hectic at work or at home, try these tips instead...
Why Women Should Take Whey Protein Supplements
Whey protein is a dietary supplement that has been around for quite some time with overwhelming health benefits. These health benefits include facilitating weight loss in women. Most women have the perception that whey protein will actually make them bulk up and gain weight, however quite the opposite is true. While there are products on the market such as weight gainer, the nutritional composition is...
The Whey to Six Pack Abs
One of the most desired and sought out areas of the body to whip into shape and maintain is the abdomen. Those flat, washboard abs are what many are interested in having more than anything, and one quick glance at that stomach area is usually the determining factor in how people feel about their current physical condition. Six pack abs are the most...
Rise and Shine
Want to burn some excess fat and reap the benefits of your workouts faster? Exercise first thing in the morning! There are plenty of benefits to starting off your day with a great sweat, and it is a proven scientific fact that exercise in the morning before breakfast, is the best time to engage in physical activity for immediate results. Early morning workouts will...
Beef, It's Not for Dinner
The Economy is in such poor shape that now even eating will cause you to have to fork over more cash. Restaurants, grocery stores, and even fast food places are now paying more for beef and chicken. According to recent statistics, beef went up a whopping 20 percent over the last year. Chicken has also gone up nearly 5 percent this year. Store and restaurant owners have been unsuccessful in keeping the prices from boiling over to the customers due to the large increases, and have had begun to...
Fuel Your Body
Protein is found in many different foods and meat such as fish, beef, and chicken are the most popular sources. But of the many protein sources you can find, whey protein is the finest. It is a milk derivative, separated out in the process of converting milk into cheese. Whey protein is recognized as an essential part of building and maintaining muscle tissue due to its ability to provide branched-chain amino acids directly to the body.
A Healthy Whey of Life
Let's not get it mistaken, protein supplements are not the most important ingredient in the muscle gaining recipe and they will not compensate for a poor diet or lack of training. There will never be a magic pill or an easy way to a lean muscular body. The truth is the entire equation consists of diet & nutrition, supplementing, training, and rest & recovery. Understanding and incorporating all of these elements into one bodybuilding program will maximize...
Train the Right Whey
It is obvious that if you are seeking to improve your performance in a particular sport, athletic endeavor, or just interested in improving your physical fitness level that you must engage in regular and intense forms of exercise, and training. What is frequently overlooked though is that the degree to which an individual can adequately recover from exercise is crucial in determining overall success because the quicker you recover, the harder, and more frequently you can train. The harder you train, the faster you see results.
The Gym Myth
The biggest myth in the fitness world is that having a lean muscular body takes more time to keep up with than the average person has. People also think that the more time you spend in the gym lifting weights, the better your results will be. Well guess what?
Cognitive Health Supplements, A No-Brainer
Cognitive health is becoming a topic that people cannot seem to get off of their minds. The various diseases that the elderly brain can suffer from have moved to the forefront of health consciousness and surveys show that the number one biggest fear of the aging population is losing mental/brain capacity and becoming a burden on their family and loved ones.
No Pain No Gain
As the body of science continues to grow, more and more useful information comes about to keep people informed on the best fitness practices. Discoveries are made and new and improved approaches to specific results kick traditional ways of thinking to the curb. But what is the definition of physically fit?
The Benefits of Aloe Vera
Aloe Vera has more benefits than just soothing an aching scrape. Aloe Vera has over 200 active ingredients that perform therapeutic actions in the body. A lot of the health support aloe gives comes from its digestive properties. It helps to encourage gastric juices to flow properly into the stomach...
Protein Brand Comparisons
See how Muscle Gauge products stack up against other leading Protein supplement brands.
