Articles by Mark Becker
Hydration for Optimal Athletic Performance and Overall Health
The importance of hydration for good health and properly functioning body systems cannot be overstated. Because the body cannot store water, we must constantly supply it with water to maintain our body’s many functioning systems. Not only should you hydrate while exercising, you should also hydrate pre- and post-workout to replace fluids lost through sweat. ...
Sports Nutrition Continues to be a Compelling Category for Retailers
I consider myself a supplement nerd. I have been taking dietary supplements religiously for more than two decades. People laugh when they come to my home and see all the bottles and canisters lying around—I must take 75 pills a day along with powders of all kinds. My idea of fun is spending time in ...
Cross Training Does a Body Good!
Cross training is typically defined as an exercise regimen that uses several types of training to develop a specific component of fitness. I love cross training and have been the ultimate cross trainer for more than three decades. My routine includes resistance training, swimming, cycling and running. The essential fundamentals of cross training are the ...
Basic Nutritional Advice: Combatting Chronic Fatigue
Customers who seek advice for a chronic lack of energy often confront retailers. Something as simple as eating a healthy diet and supplementing with the very best nutrition can help you manage many health challenges, and that includes the persistent fatigue and mental strain of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). I know it doesn’t sound sexy. ...
The Nitric Oxide Boost
Retailers say yes to NO boosters and their mass appeal. When it comes to nitric oxide (NO), I consider myself an expert. But I have a unique perspective. For more than three decades I have raced more than 300 endurance events, including more than 150 triathlons of Olympic distance or longer, 103 marathons and numerous ...
Prepping for Blood Sugar Management
The blood sugar category is potentially staggering as millions struggle with diabetes worldwide. Blood glucose is an essential measure of your health and has a direct impact on diabetes. Millions of Americans are struggling with managing their blood sugar levels. In fact, according to the American Diabetes Association, the prevalence of diabetes in the U.S. ...
Vegetarian and Vegan Lifestyles Trending Upward
What do Pam Anderson, Al Gore, Gandhi, Deepak Chopra, Bill Clinton and Demi Lovato have in common? They are all either vegetarians or vegans. There is no denying the health benefits that vegetarian and vegan diets afford. In fact, there are dozens of studies that espouse the remarkable health benefits of vegetarian and vegan diets. ...
Thyroid Health: Largely Overlooked, Critical for Normal Body Function
The thyroid, a butterfly-shaped gland in the neck, can have a dramatic impact on a wide range of bodily functions. It is made up of two halves, called lobes that lie along the windpipe (trachea) and are joined together by a narrow band of thyroid tissue, known as the isthmus. Thyroid hormones help all the ...
Energy for the Weary
“Graded” exercise and proven supplement workhorses provide hope for chronic fatigue. Chronic fatigue syndrome is a debilitating and complex disorder characterized by profound fatigue that does not improve with bed rest. Between one and four million people in the United States—approximately 2.5 percent of the population—have chronic fatigue symptoms. Chronic fatigue syndrome is characterized by ...
Calcium Performance
Calcium formulas must contain a bioactive vitamin D for maximum absorption. Calcium is vitally important for overall health and is one of the most important minerals for human health. Almost every cell in the body uses calcium in some way. As we age, we absorb less and less calcium. This causes the body to take ...
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