Bacteria are everywhere- in your food, on your skin, and in your digestive system. Probiotics are a special group of live bacteria. Don’t let that scare you though – Probiotics are the good types of bacteria. I am sure you have seen the commercials for the “healthy bowel yogurts” well those yogurts have probiotics in them. The two bacteria found most often in probiotic products are Lactobacillus acidophilus and Bifidobacterium bifidus. Probiotics can help with boosting the immune system; and with managing the symptoms of IBS, chronic stomach infections, and diarrhea to name a few conditions. There is a never ending battle going on in your digestive system that you probably never knew about – the good bacteria vs. the bad bacteria. Sometimes the good bacteria need a little help in winning the battle. For instance did you know that many of the antibiotics taken to help fight off infections also kill off the good bacteria in your digestive system? Supplementation is how you can help to tip the scales back in favor of the good bacteria. There are many ways to supplement with probiotics. Probiotics are available in pill and powder forms and in some foods such as yogurt and probiotic drinks.
Beta-Alanine is known as 3-aminopropanoic acid and is found naturally in poultry and beef. Supplementation with beta-alanine has been found to increase power output and performance on repeated exercise bouts.
There are case reports of beta-alanine causing minor skin irritation and tingling following ingestion. There are several theories put forth for the skin tingle, also know as paraesthesia. One theory states that the tingling is caused by beta-alanine binding to nerve receptors, exciting the nerves and causing them to fire off at random. Many of these nerves are situated just below the skin’s surface, resulting in a prickling/pins-and-needles sensation at certain skin locations. Another theory holds that beta-alanine is a nitric oxide potentiator. Upon ingestion, beta-alanine may augment the nitric oxide effect leading to accelerated vasodilation and blood surface to the skin.
Hi RIVALUS blog readers, I’m pleased to introduce the third edition in my new series of educational videos taken at a conference a few months ago. In this video I briefly talk about ENCHARGE and the unique aspects it’s made up of; creatine, branched chain amino acids, glutamine, and beta-alanine. I will be releasing more videos in the coming weeks with lots of information about our products and also some of my other favorite topics including human physiology, exercise, and nutrition. Please feel free to comment, I love hearing from RIVALUS supporters and answering your great questions.
Most of us know or have heard that milk, post-workout is incredibly beneficial. But do any of us actually know why this is? I didn’t, but I do now, listen up.
Research has shown that drinking milk after weight training is more likely to cause you to gain more muscle and lose more body fat. A study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition and directed by researcher M. Phillips showed that milk drinkers show the best results as opposed to any other beverage post workout.
Hi RIVALUS blog readers, I’m pleased to introduce the second edition in my new series of educational videos taken at a conference a few months ago. In this video I briefly talk about the general misconceptions athletes have in relation to caffeine and dehydration, and how that directly links to fat burners. I will be releasing more videos in the coming weeks with lots of information about our products and also some of my other favorite topics including human physiology, exercise, and nutrition. Please feel free to comment, I love hearing from RIVALUS supporters and answering your great questions.
Hi RIVALUS blog readers, I’m pleased to introduce the first edition in my new series of educational videos taken at a conference a few months ago. In this video I briefly talk about the mental focus component of MPOWER, nFOCUS™ Complex. I will be releasing more videos in the coming weeks with lots of information about our products and also some of my other favorite topics including human physiology, exercise, and nutrition. Please feel free to comment, I love hearing from RIVALUS supporters and answering your great questions.
In a recent experimental study accepted for publication in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, Dr. Burke and colleagues at the University of Regina and University of Saskatchewan showed that young adults consuming ENCHARGE 2-3 days per week for 6 weeks during heavy resistance training experience significant gains in biceps muscle size compared to placebo. Interestingly, males who ingested ENCHARGE experienced a greater gain in leg press maximum strength compared to females on ENCHARGE; possibly because males appear to respond more favorably to creatine because of reduced intramuscular creatine content allowing for accelerated creatine uptake with supplementation.
RIVALUS’ Scientific Advisor and Florida Panthers Strength and Conditioning Coach, Dr. Craig Slaunwhite has a featured article on the homepage of Men’s Fitness Magazine. Craig has been formally trained in kinesiology and then as a Doctor of Chiropractic from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College. Throughout his education he perfected his training techniques and cut his teeth as a personal trainer in Toronto concentrating on strength and conditioning programs for elite athletes from both the National Hockey League and the American Hockey League.
So everybody knows by now that the key to reaching your fitness goals revolves around exercise and a good diet. Protein helps build your muscles and carbs help provide your body with the energy it needs.
While that’s all great to know, many of us have been eating healthy and exercising and still not reaching our goals. Leaving us with the question, what comes next? What can I do to finally reach my goals? Well maybe its time to take look at when you eat and how much you consume in one sitting.
Is there a big enough difference? Some of us probably can’t even tell the difference between the two. But what about the health concerns? Experts say one is most certainly better for your health, any guesses?
Okay, okay, I’ll tell you. Free range, grass fed chickens tend to produce healthier eggs and meat for our consumption. Free range chickens are those that aren’t restricted to a small area or barn and can wander about eating as much grass and bugs as they please. They also aren’t likely to be eating antibiotics or hormones that are often hidden into grain feed.
Bacteria are everywhere- in your food, on your skin, and in your digestive system. Probiotics are a special group of live bacteria. Don’t let that scare you though – Probiotics are the good types of bacteria. I am sure you have seen the commercials for the “healthy bowel yogurts” well those yogurts have probiotics in them. The two bacteria found most often in probiotic products are Lactobacillus acidophilus and Bifidobacterium bifidus. Probiotics can help with boosting the immune system; and with managing the symptoms of IBS, chronic stomach infections, and diarrhea to name a few conditions. There is a never ending battle going on in your digestive system that you probably never knew about – the good bacteria vs. the bad bacteria. Sometimes the good bacteria need a little help in winning the battle. For instance did you know that many of the antibiotics taken to help fight off infections also kill off the good bacteria in your digestive system? Supplementation is how you can help to tip the scales back in favor of the good bacteria. There are many ways to supplement with probiotics. Probiotics are available in pill and powder forms and in some foods such as yogurt and probiotic drinks.
