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Although muscle soreness is thought to be caused by a buildup of lactic acid, research has shown that this is not the cause. The cause of muscles soreness and stiffness is believed to be due to microscopic damage to the muscle fibers. However, there are ways to combat muscle soreness and inflammation through nutrition. What …
For the past few years I have grown Elevated Nutrition and Wellness from my home office, local coffee shop, libraries, hotels or strapped into plane seats destined for far off lands. I must say, it is not always the easiest space to grow a company. To be quite honest, its wonderfully distracting! But over the …
New Zealand has upgraded its food culture in the past 30 years from one of fish and chips to a more wholesome and sustainable culinary experience.
Creatine is one of the most popular supplements used among athletes and active people. This article will review what creatine is and its potential benefits.
Charley horse, corky, muscle spasm, however you want to call them, we have all experienced one at some point and they are not pleasant. Whether it is in the middle of the night or after exercising, this shooting pain can last from several...
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?
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.
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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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 …