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Optimum Nutrition Steps up Support for Community During Pandemic
Illinois-based Optimum Nutrition is investing in a broad effort to promote fitness and support those who keep America well. As COVID-19 puts extraordinary demands on health care workers, forces temporary gym closures and limits access to fitness resources, the brand is stepping up to fill resulting needs. Susan Tiso of the School of Nursing at ...
New Bill Prohibits the Sale of Popular Nutritional Supplements in New York
The Natural Products Association (NPA) is calling for the New York state legislature to reject a proposal that would prohibit the sale of popular nutritional supplements like protein powder. NPA has led successful efforts to block similar proposals in Massachusetts and Illinois. “Prohibition of popular consumer products almost never works. Prohibiting the sale of products ...
Diet, Weight and Fitness
Sports nutrition continues to evolve to become ever-more inclusive. Remember Jazzercise? All the rage in the late 70s and 80s, it combines dance, strength and resistance training with music for a full-body workout. And people can still sign up for Jazzercise classes. Every generation has its hot workout that reflects society. Currently, Peloton and similar ...
Teenage Athletes: Bridging Nutritional Gaps
As teenage athletes develop physically and begin playing sports at higher levels, the subject of nutritional supplementation will inevitably arise. Are supplements for young athletes going to help meet their nutritional needs? The demands are high for today’s teenage athletes. The typical teenage day is more than a full-time job. It is packed with school, ...
What are the benefits of amino acids?
Ask Dr. Mike Question: We sell several individual Amino Acids and although it is easy to know what some are beneficial for (such as L-lysine for immunity, L-arginine for circulation, etc.), but it would be nice to have a list of the known functions and/or benefits of each available in supplement form. – Carmela at Down ...
The Benefits of Individual Amino Acids
Amino acids are organic compounds that function as the building blocks of proteins. Depending upon how they are combined, amino acids can form thousands of different proteins that perform thousands of important bodily functions. In addition, individual amino acids may serve other important functions for our health and well-being. This article will address human clinical ...
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