Immune System
4 Scientific Reasons Why Teens Should Work Out
Fitness is about more than boosting your performance and toning your body. In fact, recent scientific studies have revealed many more advantages of working out for young adults—and some will [...]
Superfood Series A-Z: Jicama and Jalapeño Peppers
Jicama, or "yam bean," is a root vegetable, originally grown in Central and South America. It has a sweet and crispy texture, similar to a water chestnut. Jicama is extremely [...]
Be Immune to Getting Sick This Season
Your immune system is housed in various areas of your body, like police precincts in a big city. Invaders (viruses, bacteria) can break through all of the typical entryways (mouth, [...]
Foods to Boost Your Immune System
It's frustrating to train for a big race or make it past the first round of the playoffs, then suddenly become ill. Athletes are at high risk for colds and [...]
Looking for a Legal Performance Enhancer? Try a Massage
A massage always feels good after a tension-filled day or an intense workout. Now, Canadian researchers have found that a simple 10-minute massage after a 70-minute workout may have real [...]
Superfood Series A-Z: Edamame
For our A-Z Superfood series, what immediately comes to mind for the letter E? Probably eggs! But if you’ve already had your fill of eggs for the day or crave [...]
Build Muscle with L-Glutamine
You’re looking to get strong and build muscle. Thousands of products claim to help you surpass your strength goals or build muscle faster. Yet some of the most effective supplements [...]
The Muscle-Building Power of L-Glutamine
You’re looking to get strong and build muscle. Thousands of products claim to help you surpass your strength goals or build muscle faster. Yet, some of the most effective supplements [...]
Satisfy Your Protein Needs Off the Grill
Nothing evokes summer like the smell of BBQ and charcoal. And what better way to satisfy your protein needs than to fire up the grill and cook some lean meat [...]
Promote Muscle Growth…By Eating Apples?
The old adage, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away,” isn’t only applicable to a healthy immune system. According to a new study from the University of Iowa, eating [...]