The Dirty Secrets of the Protein Powder Industry
If you’ve ever scooped a serving of protein powder into your shaker and thought, “I’m making a great health choice,” I hate to break it to you—there’s a decent chance you’re also ingesting lead, cadmium, arsenic, and BPA along with your post-workout gains. That’s not fear-mongering; it’s just science. The Clean Label Project recently tested […]
The Truth About Creatine: Strength, Recovery & Myths
If there were a Mount Rushmore of sports supplements, creatine would be on it—probably twice. Despite being one of the most researched and proven effective supplements in history, creatine still gets its fair share of skepticism and misinformation. Some think it’s a steroid (it’s not). Others believe it causes bloating, dehydration, or even kidney damage […]
EMF & Bone Density: How to Utilize the Right Frequencies
In today’s world, we’re surrounded by electromagnetic fields (EMFs) from cell phones, Wi-Fi, power lines, and countless electronic devices. While modern conveniences have made life easier, they’ve also introduced a wave of biological concerns. Among these concerns is an often-overlooked topic: how EMFs affect bone health. Most discussions around EMF exposure focus on neurological and […]
Move Better, Perform Stronger: Functional Training Guide
In athletic training and sports performance, raw strength alone isn’t enough. Athletes must be able to generate force efficiently, move fluidly across multiple planes, and maintain stability in unpredictable conditions. Functional strength training is the missing link between raw power and sport-specific performance, helping athletes build strength that directly translates to their sport. Traditional resistance […]
Oral Health in Sports: The Secret to Better Performance
When we think about what fuels an elite athlete’s success, the usual suspects come to mind—strength, endurance, mental toughness, recovery strategies, and cutting-edge nutrition. But there’s one often-overlooked factor that could be holding athletes back without them even realizing it: oral health. Surprising? Maybe. But the research is clear—poor oral health is alarmingly common among […]
How EMFs Drain Athletic Power By Overloading Calcium Channels
When we talk about electromagnetic fields (EMFs) and their effects on human health, most people think of vague concerns like ‘radiation exposure’ or ‘cell phone risks.’ But the real, deeply scientific mechanism behind many of EMF’s biological effects comes down to something few people understand: voltage-gated calcium channels (VGCCs). These tiny yet powerful gateways in […]