The Ketogenic, Paleo and Slow Carb Diets have exploded in popularity, but knowing which one is right for you or even what the differences between each one be hard to figure out. In this article, we take a look at all three and break down their similarities and differences to see which fits your lifestyle best.
Your body’s naturally produced hormone, HGH is responsible for regeneration and repair of muscle tissue, bone tissue and ligaments and tendons, as well as cell regeneration in organ tissue. However, after your early 20s HGH levels start to decrease and are about half the levels they were in your 20s by age 40. The good news is there are steps you can take to naturally boost your HGH levels.
CrossFit encourages athletes to regularly try new things and to constantly throw themselves into unknown situations. This ability to be prepared for anything is extremely important with regards to all board sports, from skateboarding to surfing and from wakeboarding to snowboarding. In this article see how CrossFit can help you improve your endurance, stamina and ability on a board.
The consumption of red meat is often denigrated. Many consumers have been convinced that meat is simply meat. To be precise, that no matter what an animal feeds on, or how it is reared, the nutritional value of its products remain unchanged. However, this is not the case. The diet of an animal can have a profound impact on the nutritional content of its products. In this article, we look at the difference between grass-fed beef and grain-fed beef.
Active Recovery may sound like an oxymoron! Recovery conventionally refers to taking time off training and resting, whereas active implies the opposite. But active recovery can play a big roll in reducing the symptoms of DOMS, raising your heart rate enough to increase blood flow, which helps to reduce the residual fatigue in muscles and more.
Reaching your goals is all about preparation and planning. When it comes to nutrition it’s no different. Meal prep is the easiest way of ensuring that you stick to your meal plan. It may seem like a chore at first, but personally it is something I look forward to. Let’s take a look at how to get the most out of your meal prep.
Herbs are a great way to switch up your favorite dishes while keeping your diet on point, add some additional nutrients and minerals that you might not get otherwise. Knowing which herbs to add to each dish can get confusing if you’re new to herbs. In this article, we look at some of the more popular herbs, their benefits and which foods are best to pair with each herb.
The paleo diet has been notorious for fierce debate about its benefits, its’ risks or what is or what isn’t paleo. The point of paleo is to make you healthier and therefore make life easier. In this article, we cover our common sense guide to being a savvy and ever so healthy modern caveman.
Do you suffer from sports performance anxiety? Meditation, which has long since been recognized for its mental benefits, is increasingly being tested in the sporting arena, with promising results. See the benefits meditation can have on your performance
Appropriate maintenance of gut health is undoubtedly an essential strategy for maximizing athletic performance and recovery, while protecting against frequent illness and gastrointestinal distress. In this article, we cover the importance of gut health for improve athletic performance and what you can do to improve your own gut’s health.
People have the best of intentions when they set their goals, but the problem usually isn’t in setting their goals. It’s what comes after setting their goals that make the biggest difference. It’s the mindset and the techniques you use that determine if you reach your goal or not. Below, I’ll cover some mindsets and techniques you can use to reach your goals and unlock your true potential through goal setting in the process.
Ketosis is a metabolic state of the body, commonly referred to as fat burning mode. During ketosis the body begins to make usable energy from stored fat, turning the fat into ketone bodies which are used for energy.
