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Anyone who goes to the gym is surely aware of the importance of protein in their daily diet. Whether you're looking to lose fat, build muscle, or improve post-workout recovery, protein is essential. But how much protein do we really need? Let's see h..

BCAAs or Branched Chain Amino Acids, are a group of amino acids found in a variety of foods as part of proteins. They are also sold as supplements and have a number of claimed benefits.What are amino acids and what are they made of ?There are 20 amin..

Fiber is a type of complex carbohydrate that cannot be digested. It exists in a number of different forms and has a variety of health benefits.Fiber: Chemistry, Structure, and PropertiesFiber consists of the remnants of plant cells, which resist brea..

Protein plays a major role in the repair process after exercise. The process that repairs damaged muscle proteins, muscle protein synthesis, is key to get the exercise-specific adaptations that we want to get with our training. The result for the ath..

Nitrates are carriers of nitrogen (N) in nature, so they are often referred to negatively in public, which is not true. Some vegetables such as radishes, turnips, celery, spinach, arugula and watercress have high natural nitrate levels, but these var..

Fats and carbohydrates are the primary source of energy for endurance activities. Fat oxidation can be sufficient for most energy demands in low-to-moderate intensity endurance training. However, compared to carbohydrates, the maximum rate of energy ..