The Research Says: Walk Away From Your Desk!
By: Matt Weik It seems for years that we have generalized the health risks of living a sedentary lifestyle—but we’ve never really pinpointed exactly how many hours a day of being sedentary would be needed to induce health risks, specifically heart disease. Researchers have now released data that explains at what point people need to […]
Supplement Industry: Growing Muscle AND the Economy!
By: Matt Weik There’s so much negativity surrounding the sports supplement industry these days that it’s about time some positive news is shared. It seems like everyone wants to take a shot at the dietary supplement industry – whether it’s for bogus claims, fake studies, tainted products, placebo effects, high prices, poor quality, fairy dusted […]
Do Beards Contain “Healthy” Bacteria?
By: Matt Weik Beards are in style these days and it seems people young and old are into the trend—some old guys probably haven’t even got a clue that they are “hip” now. Has anyone ever wondered if there are health benefits associated with beards? Believe it or not, a new study might actually make […]
Supplement Review: Ultra Male Rx
By Matt Samansky Supplement Review Editor I recently reviewed IronMag Labs’ leading muscle building supplement Super DMZ 5.0. Much like other steroidal compounds, Super DMZ supplementation may cause suppression, or failure to naturally achieve adequate testosterone production. Super DMZ is so strong that it requires post-cycle therapy to combat any possible chance of suppression. Enter […]
Pomegranate Juice: Something You KNEEd?
By: Matt Weik Runners and weightlifters know plenty about knee pain. For some of us it’s constant, for others it comes and goes. There are many products on the market that claim to help ease joint pain. Some of them are topical and smell terrible, while others come in a pill form and are taken […]
Office Fitness: Walk This Way….Talk This Way
By: Matt Weik How many of us have desk jobs? Probably a good percentage, right? How many of you feel as though getting up during the day to take a walk would get you called into the boss’s office? Many people feel that way and it’s a problem in today’s workforce. Most people are not […]
Children’s Health Spotlight: Type 1 Diabetes
By: Matt Weik There are things in life that simply aren’t fair—one of which is childhood illness. Type 1 diabetes is a lifelong battle for those diagnosed at an early age. Kids are forced to learn how to cope with the changes the body forced upon them and how to deal with and live through […]
Coffee Talk: A Fresh Cup of New Research!
By: Matt Weik In 1991, the World Health Organization warned coffee lovers that their preferred morning pick-me-up beverage could cause cancer. Never heard that claim before? Me neither. But then again, in 1991 I was too young to even know what coffee was. But the W.H.O. claimed that there was evidence showing coffee was carcinogenic […]
Joint Supplements: Not Exciting….but Necessary!
By: Matt Weik If you’re anything like me, you get excited to take your joint and bone support supplements every day (can you smell the sarcasm?). I keep them next to my bed on the nightstand so I can wake up to the bottle every morning. You know what I’m talking about, right? It’s exciting […]
Sports Drinks: A Sugar Trap for Kids?
By: Matt Weik We’ve all seen those commercials. The ones where our favorite athletes are drinking sports drinks and performing at a high level. Kids envision themselves as these athletes thinking that they too can achieve greatness if they drink those same beverages. Little do they know that, in most cases, what they’re drinking is […]
Lifestyle Choices and Cancer Risk
By: Matt Weik In May 2016, two new studies were published that touched on cancer risks and lifestyle choices. While it should come as no surprise and I’m sure I’m preaching to the choir, what you do and the choices you make every day can affect your chances of getting cancer. Too much time in […]
Elderly Study: Exercise, Injury & Recovery
By: Matt Weik As we get older Father Time isn’t always so forgiving when it comes to injuries and getting banged up. It’s believed by many that at a certain age, the body is no longer able to fully recover from an injury or surgery. That said, just because you’re getting up in age doesn’t […]
Can Cardio Improve Your Memory?
By: Matt Weik My good friend often says, “I have a good memory, it’s just short.” Well now exercise might be able to fix that—specifically cardio. A Dutch study mentioned that “newly-learned information turns into long-term knowledge through a process of stabilization and integration of memories. This requires certain brain chemicals that are also released […]
Are the Animals Taking Over the Protein Market?
By: Matt Weik Exercisers around the United States are constantly shopping for a quality source of protein to use post workout. What they usually grab is a tub of their favorite flavor of whey protein from a manufacturer they trust. Whey has been used for a very long time, giving the consumer the protein requirements […]
Behind the Launch of Super DMZ 5.0
By Mike Arnold 2014 and 2015 were brutal years for the muscle building sector of the supplement industry. As most of you know, the government cracked down pretty hard on the prohormone/designer wagon, banning what was at the time, the most potent class of muscle building products on the market. Seeing the writing on the […]
GABA: The Forgotten Amino Acid (New Research)
By: Matt Weik GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) supplements have been around for quite some time. Their claim to fame has been to help with relaxation, improve sleep, improve your mood, as well as improve your focus. GABA is a naturally-occurring amino acid and inhibitory neurotransmitter found in our cells. A new study from Japan is actually […]
Research Report: mTor Triggers Muscle Cells
By: Matt Weik We all know how lucrative and how LARGE the supplement industry has become. Innovation keeps the industry growing and exciting. As research is made public, everyone is rushing to come out with something new and be the first to market. Speaking of which, a study has been released that shows some impressive […]
Young Female Athletes: The Risks!
By: Matt Weik Many kids and young adults these days engage in athletics. For some its recreational and for others it’s organized competition. One thing many don’t focus on is the nutritional aspect and what it could be doing to young athletes’ bodies without even realizing it. When a high demand is put on the […]