To get the best results from your training, ensure that your post-workout drink or meal is up to par. After your workout, your body is most receptive to using amino acids to repair muscle tissue, while using carbohydrates to restore muscle glycogen. One of the best post-workout options is chocolate milk. Most prepared chocola…

Potato consumption leads to higher overall diet quality… A frequently expressed concern in the ongoing public health debate is that fresh fruits and vegetables, particularly those that are nutrient dense, are not affordable to the average consumer. Research presented today at the American Dietetic Association’s (A…

The old adage promoting an apple a day for better health just got a boost from science. A large Dutch study has found that eating apples and pears is associated with a lower risk of stroke. The findings counter the widespread belief that the most healthful fruits and vegetables are those that come in deep, [...]

Research suggests teen milk drinkers are 43 percent less likely to suffer from Type 2 diabetes as adults… Developing healthy habits like drinking milk as a teen could have a long-term effect on a woman’s risk for type 2 diabetes, according to new research in this month’s issue of the American Journal of Clin…

Study looks at NO2 Platinum and its effect on the muscle A Baylor University study has found that a popular nutritional supplement that is marketed to lead to greater muscle strength through increasing blood flow to the muscle does not increase blood flow as claimed on the bottle. In recent years, various nutritional suppleme…