Knowledge Base
Stress is a Disease
By George Crouch |
Top Line Stressors are inevitable -- nevertheless, we still can counter the negative health implications of stress by choosing how we perceive it, using mind-based strategies like meditation to reduce ...
Read More Cover Less Ground: The Key to Faster & Injury Free Running
By George Crouch |
Top Line “Running over 30 miles a week for probably my first five or six years on Tour pretty much destroyed my body and my knees.” -Tiger Woods With ...
Read More Conditioned Heart or Heart Condition
By George Crouch |
Top Line Keeping heart and lung tissue healthy with regular cardio, cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), greatly reduces your chances of all-cause mortality. Why It Matters While heart disease is the ...
Read More The Number You Should Know & How to Improve It
By George Crouch |
Top Line Despite VO2max testing being considered the gold standard measurement of cardiorespiratory fitness and one of the strongest independent predictors of mortality, it is sadly seldom performed outside of ...
Read More Energy Science
By George Crouch |
Top Line Whether you’re striving to outperform your opponent, break a record or just want to be in best shape possible to run, lift, fight, swim, and have sex all ...
Read More Why There’s No Age Limit to Resistance Training
By Andrew Malkiel |
Top Line Resistance training should be done by everyone, regardless of age and sex. Consistent resistance training can help attenuate symptoms of aging such as loss of bone and muscle ...
Read More 5 Myths About Weight Loss
By Andrew Malkiel |
Top Line Most people would agree that not eating before bed, limiting carbohydrates, and sticking to small meals are part of a sound weight loss strategy. Most people are dead ...
Read More Your Coffee Addiction May Not Be a Bad Thing
By Andrew Malkiel |
Top Line Go ahead and grab another cup of coffee. Coffee consumption has potent antioxidant effects potentially improving liver health, improving insulin sensitivity, increasing cognitive function, decreasing risk of cognitive ...
Read More Three Supplements Backed by Science to Improve Performance
By Andrew Malkiel |
Top Line Creatine Monohydrate, protein, and caffeine are three supplements scientifically proven to increase performance in the gym without adverse side effects. Why it Matters There are numerous supplements ...
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