Metabolic Flexibility with Protein
Athletes are constantly looking for ways to do 2 main things: 1) increase performance 2) improve body composition. Metabolic flexibility is the ability of the body to use fat
Is Protein Dangerous?
Every quarter when I teach Exercise Physiology, I issue a challenge to my students to see if they can find a peer reviewed study asserting that in healthy people,
How Much Protein During Dieting?
“Yo, Bro – how much protein do I need?” I am sure you hear that question all the time. I sure do. While the long lengthy answer is always
Cannabis and Concussion: A Nutritional Option to Traumatic Brain Injury?
Traditional therapies for traumatic brain injury are not enough. Could the historically vilified cannabis plant contain a solution? Despite standard therapies, traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) contribute to about 30
Fish Oils, Fury and Faceplants: A Researched Based Guide to Surviving A Mike-Tyson Concussion
What up, comrades of chaos, from the sunburned sands of South Padre, Texas—a land of tequila fumes and dubious life choices! Your favorite brain-obsessed nerd is here, neck-deep in scientific
Mastering Heart Rate Variability: 4 Essential Tips for Better Health and Performance
Heart Rate Variability (HRV) is a powerful tool for understanding your body’s stress and recovery patterns. However, to make the most of HRV tracking, it’s essential to approach it
Creatine & Caffeine: The Power Duo to Unleash Your Inner Beast
Welcome to the world of performance, where chaos is king, and the only thing standing between you and that PR is a concoction of science, grit, and a questionable
How to build resilience and be anti-fragile with the 4 pillars of Physiologic Flexibility
Let me tell you something, amigo, health and performance aren’t just about how many carbZ you can shove down your gullet or how long you can grind on the
The Neurology of Doing Hard Things (featuring Maynard of Tool)
Lately, I’ve been talking about how to inject variability into your lifestyle to make you a more robust / anti-fragile person with Rockstar recovery. How I arrived at this idea
The Muscle Chronicles: Ketones, Protein, and the Savage Pursuit of GainZ
I've got something wild for you today as we're diving headfirst into a mind-bending study that could revolutionize the way we think about muscle growth. Buckle up my fitness
The Great Wearable Rebellion: A Guide for the Data-Drunk Athlete
Hey there, you savage beasts of the digital wilderness. I'm back to plunge into the heart of a modern conundrum that's got the masses twitching: the digital shackles of
New Sleep Research Reveals a Key Component that Could Extend Your Life
Forget the mundane, let's dive into the untamed world of sleep regularity and how it might just be the key to survival in this circus of life. 😴 A
Eating Before Bed Will Destroy Your Sleep?
There's a hell of a debate raging in the shadows of the night, and it's got the health fanatics and the midnight snackers duking it out like two drunken
Surfing the Wave of Stress
As you may know, I'm a Research and Human Performance Science Advisor at Tecton. I've been guzzling this elixir for months, and let me tell you, it's a far
The Wild Ride to Electrolyte Enlightenment
Today, in the grand tradition of packing for an expedition into the great unknown - or just the local gym; as fate would have it - I find myself
Guest Article: What Happens When You Eat 100 Grams of Protein At Once?
A new revelation about protein just dropped in the journal Cell (1). Let’s dig into it. People always say, “The body can only use 30 grams of protein at once!”
New Research: The Effects of Long-Term Collagen Supplementation on Training Recovery
Picture this – you're out there, pushing your body to the limits, and the aftermath leaves you feeling like you've been through the wringer. Well, here's some groundbreaking news.
Solving the Protein Puzzle: Decoding Protein Needs During Your Fat Loss Journey
In the twisted labyrinth of physique alchemy, where the quest for muscle and strength mirrors a never-ending odyssey, chronic studies with dietary protein emerge as the sacred scrolls of