The post-workout protein shake is such a classic part of gym culture, it can be easy to forget that outside of the gym, it’s not always the norm. Take the military, for instance. Soldiers and service personnel of all types, in all countries, train as hard as anyone, and not only that, they’re regularly …
Protein Supplements For Kids: What The Science Says
Children of all ages require healthy eating to meet their daily needs for proper growth and development. Protein is of particular importance because of the wide variety of roles it plays in the body. Protein is a critical component of several hormones and enzymes, and also plays an important role in recovery and repair …
Are Supplements Regulated? Yes. Here's How.
Read the news these days, and it can seem like the dietary supplement industry is basically the Wild West. The overall narrative has been beaten into our heads so many times, the script basically writes itself: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is the sheriff, powerless against the massive, villainous industry selling nothing but untested, […]
Where Supplements Fit In Your Nutritional Foundation
Supplements are perhaps the most controversial aspect of modern nutrition. But despite the alarmism that you sometimes hear in the headlines, more people use supplements these days than don’t use them—even if they don’t always call them by that name. They call them vitamins, protein, probiotics, or any of thousands of other titles. Where do […]