Inflammation
These Surprising Veggies Fight Inflammation
Effects of Cruciferous Vegetables on Inflammation Cruciferous vegetables have been gaining in popularity in recent years due to the astounding research...
Powerade Removes Controversial Ingredient
Coca-Cola is removing a controversial ingredient from its Powerade sports beverage following a similar move by Pepsi’s Gatorade last year. The ingredient, brominated vegetable oil, was the target of a [...]
Taco Bell Discloses Its ‘Mystery Meat’ Ingredients
Head to Taco Bell and you’re likely to munch on a burrito (or crunchwrap, or quesadilla, or Mexican pizza, or…), loaded with what you might refer to as a beef-like [...]
How to Train With Shin Splints
Photo: Racetri Shin splints are one of the most common injuries among runners. They are characterized by pain and inflammation along the inside of the...
9 Foods That Fight Inflammation
Inflammation is the body’s natural response to an injury, infection or disease. It can also occur after a hard workout that leaves your body battered and bone-tired. The process is [...]
Should Pitchers Ice After Throwing to Prevent Shoulder Injuries?
Old habits die hard. Especially in a sport as rooted in tradition as baseball, some habits go on so long that nobody stops to think if they're right or...
Nutrition and Acne: How Your Diet Can Affect Your Skin Health
Nutrition and Acne: How Your Diet Can Have an Impact on Skin Health An article published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics...
Ask the Experts: Why Do I Get Extremely Sore After a New Workout?
Q: Why Do I Get Extremely Sore After Starting a New Workout Program? A: We’ve all been there. You hit the weights for the first time in a while or [...]
5 Rules You Must Know Before Taking a Fish Oil Supplement
Background In the late 1980s, some of the first field tests of high-grade fish oil supplements took place with athletes in California. Dr. Barry Sears, Ph.D, a former staff scientist [...]
5 Nutritional Power Combos for Athletes
So Happy Together – Foods that Pack a Power Punch together Nutritional Power Combinations Amy Jamieson-Petonic Want to take your workout to the next...