No matter what you read on the internet, the long standing debate seems to go on forever on whether eating fat actually makes us fat or not. If you eat a lot of fat, then you will get fat. Is this statement true?
Does Fat Make You Fat?
Why You Should Be Eating Carbs
Despite what you may have heard, carbs play a very important role in the human diet, especially for athletes and those with specific medical conditions.
Navigating Protein and Protein Supplements
Even if you have never been to the gym a day in your life, I’m sure you have heard that you need to eat protein to build muscle. Here’s why: Amino acids are the building blocks of protein. Our body can make some amino acids on its own, but there are some that we need …
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Should You Be Taking BCAA?
Athletes are always looking for that edge, that little something to get a leg up on the competition. In the pursuit of excellence, is not uncommon to look towards dietary supplements. One commonly used during training is Branched Chain Amino Acids or BCAA. Today we are going to explore what BCAA are, how and why …