Metabolic Survival Guide

  • Exercise and Cognitive Development in Youth

    We know that habitual exercise has a big impact on our skeletal and muscular systems, but what about our neurological? Most people understand the importance of exercise, whether resistance or cardiovascular. But few know the deep impact it has on our neurological development throughout childhood and adolescence. Exercise is often championed for its physical benefits,

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  • Obesity Beyond Sugar & Calories

    Since the USDA records began on sugar and obesity intake (1980), a positive correlation between the two was seen. But, just before the new millennia, this relationship just stopped. Between the years 1980 and 1998, both increased by about 15%, but after, obesity kept climbing, and sugar consumption tanked, leaving us with a negative correlation.

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  • Answering Most Common Fitness Questions

    Unlocking the Secrets to Fitness Success: Your first day in the gym can feel extremely isolating. I can remember what it was like for me when I first stepped into a gym. I was excited to start a journey, but also extremely confused. Not only did I run into a massive influx of information, but

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  • Glutamine – The Best Supplement?

    The Truth About Supplements Now, I will start off this article by saying that you do not need any supplementation if you have a complete diet. You can get every single macro, micronutrient, amino acid, mineral and vitamin from food. The only thing supplementation provides is a block for any holes, or an extra stepping

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  • Unravelling The Secrets of IBS

    For most people, Irritable Bowel Syndrome is understood to be a long term or chronic condition in which they experience serious pain or discomfort in the abdominal region associated with their bowel movements. This biopsychological condition is one of the most prevalent ailments with its rates ranging between 4-22% depending on which population is studied.

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