Performance Tip Of The Week

Cortisol - The Good. The Bad. The Ugly
Cortisol - The Good. The Bad. The Ugly
Most endurance athletes are familiar with cortisol, a catabolic hormone. In other words, it breaks down muscle tissue. Cortisol has a pretty bad image, especially among the endurance athletes. Yet... Read more...
How Much Protein Should I Consume?
How Much Protein Should I Consume?
One of the more controversial nutrition questions is the amount of protein that should be consumed daily? According to the recommended daily allowance, protein intake should be about 0.36 g/lb... Read more...
Timing Is Everything
Timing Is Everything
You cannot overestimate the critical importance that timing plays in post-exercise muscle recovery. Immediately after exercise, the cellular processes responsible for replenishing depleted glycogen stores and rebuilding and repairing muscle... Read more...
Artificial Sweeteners, Diabetes and Exercise Performance
Artificial Sweeteners, Diabetes and Exercise Performance
A recent study showing that artificial sweeteners may impact diabetes has generated a great deal of media attention. Beverages sweetened with aspartame dominate the beverage category. Many people consume them... Read more...
HERO AMINO ACIDS #2 - LEUCINE
HERO AMINO ACIDS #2 - LEUCINE
Of the 21 amino acids, leucine has a special place in endurance exercise. Although amino acids are the building blocks of protein, leucine, in its free state, has a major... Read more...