Performance Tip Of The Week

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...
Five Simple Ways to Increase Lean Body Mass: Overview
Five Simple Ways to Increase Lean Body Mass: Overview
A key component of fitness is increasing lean body mass. Increased lean body mass offers aesthetic, metabolic and fitness benefits.  Although exercise is the cornerstone for increasing lean body mass,... Read more...
HOW DOES CAFFEINE EXTEND ENDURANCE?
HOW DOES CAFFEINE EXTEND ENDURANCE?
Caffeine is a remarkable product for serious athletes because it extends endurance four ways:   Caffeine improves endurance by sparing muscle glycogen.  Your muscles contain a fixed amount of glycogen,... Read more...
Hero Amino Acids #1 - Arginine
Hero Amino Acids #1 - Arginine
Arginine improves nutrient and oxygen delivery because it is a precursor for nitrous oxide, an essential compound shown to increase blood flow.  Arginine also stimulates specific agents responsible for the... Read more...
Exercise Is Good For The Body, Even Better For The Brain
Exercise Is Good For The Body, Even Better For The Brain
Multiple studies have shown that serious exercisers derive many benefits in terms of cardiovascular, bone and muscle health. There have also been a number of studies showing a positive correlation... Read more...
AVOID GI UPSET
AVOID GI UPSET
Up to 70% of endurance athletes experience GI problems during an event.  The symptoms can cause mild discomfort or be so debilitating the athlete has to withdraw. The reason GI... Read more...
THE MYTH OF LONG-ACTING CARBOHYDRATES
THE MYTH OF LONG-ACTING CARBOHYDRATES
One of the more persistent myths in sports nutrition is the idea that long-acting carbohydrates offer an endurance advantage. This myth is perpetuated by the manufacturers of sports drinks and... Read more...
New Tool To Calculate Your Fluid And Nutrition Workout Needs
New Tool To Calculate Your Fluid And Nutrition Workout Needs
The question I get most frequently from athletes is about how much fluid and nutrition should be consumed during workouts and races. In spite of the data, athletes in all... Read more...
INSULIN AND LEAN BODY MASS
INSULIN AND LEAN BODY MASS
A general misconception is that insulin is only involved in energy and fat metabolism.  When energy needs are high, insulin transports sugar from the blood into the muscle where it... Read more...
Less Pain More Gain
Less Pain More Gain
Numerous studies have shown that the incidence of depression is higher in the elderly.  It has been suggested that this pattern is associated with serotonin, a brain chemical that influences... Read more...
Bonk-Proof Fueling
Bonk-Proof Fueling
Posted by Dr. Robert Portman on 3/20/2018 to Performance Tip Of The Week Every endurance athlete has "bonked," or "hit the wall" at some point. 30 years ago, scientists believed that... Read more...
Nature's Sports Drink
Nature's Sports Drink
In spite of the many research advancements that have expanded our understanding of how hydration and nutrition enhances exercise performance, water is still the basis of all sports nutrition. Without... Read more...