by Matt Weik We have all seen the craze regarding standing desks. While some research shows they are beneficial, others show that standing all day can...
High on Mushroom Protein
by Matt Weik If you’ve been following my work, you’ve definitely seen the multiple articles I have done on different proteins coming to market. These ...
Bitter Orange Extract Deemed Safe
by Matt Weik Remember the good old days when ephedrine was legal and readily available? It was almost like fat simply melted off of your body without ...
Vitamin E May Help Reduce Muscle Damage
by Matt Weik Vitamin E is commonly found in many men’s multivitamins found on the store shelves these days. It’s also called d-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetat...
BCAA’s Alone Won’t Build Muscle
by Matt Weik There seems to be some confusion in the sports nutrition industry on whether BCAAs are good as an intra or post-workout supplement. Many ...
Sugar + Protein = FAT
by Matt Weik Remember physics? Boy, was that a fun class—or rather a nightmare for some. We all know that P = Fv. And that W = FΔx. If you didn’t know...
Spearmint Extract an Ergogenic Aid?
by Matt Weik There’s a new ingredient making its rounds in the supplement industry, and this time it’s spearmint-based. A company called Kemin Foods h...
BCAA’s > Rest to Reduce Muscle Soreness
by Matt Weik We all know that after an intense workout, we all need to feed the muscles and give them proper time to rest and rebuild. With that being...
Help Your Gut with Walnuts
by Matt Weik A food that should be on everyone’s snack list are walnuts. Full of health benefits such as omega-3s, alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), fiber, ...
Exogenous Ketone Supplementation Impairs High-Intensity Performance
by Anthony Roberts Exogenous ketone supplementation decreases high-intensity exercise performance by 7% according to a recently published study. Resea...
This is what happens if you eat 14 Goji Berries every day
If you eat 14 g goji berries every day for six weeks your waist measurement will decrease by a few centimetres. Your cholesterol balance will also imp...
Where You Keep Your Smartphone Affects Your Cognitive Functioning
by Matt Weik It doesn’t matter if you are a bodybuilder, a single-mom, the CEO of a Fortune 500 company, or a student sitting behind a desk in high sc...
Whey Protein: It’s Not Just for Meat Heads
by Matt Weik For years the primary consumer of whey protein supplements has been those who engage in exercise, bodybuilders, and athletes—ultimately a...
A Bodybuilder’s Favorite – Chipotle – Under Fire AGAIN!
by Matt Weik When it comes to places that bodybuilders like to frequent, one of them just happens to be Chipotle. And if you know me, you know that I ...
Fenugreek extract boosts free testosterone concentration
A daily dose of 500 mg – and this amount fits in one capsule – of the new fenugreek extract Furosap increases the amount of free testoster...
Knee Rehab That NASA Would Approve Of
by Matt Weik For those of you who are athletes or even everyday gym-goers, knee health is extremely important. You don’t realize how much we take our ...
Coffee and caffeine can help prevent depression
Women who drink a couple of cups of coffee every day are less likely to develop depression than women who drink no coffee. American nutritionists at t...