Monthly Archives: August 2024

A little tidbit–medical lab ranges aren’t compared with well people, rather with the average of many. This means that if you are within the average range and standard of care you are already compromised…Functional values often narrow the gap, and … Continue reading →

To mop up–double blinded studies are difficult to design and conduct. This may be an unreasonable expectation so other control features may need to be implemented. This is especially true with nutrition related studies as there are so many confounding … Continue reading →

Big noise b/c of the Olympics, is ergogenic aids, or things that make you go faster, longer, and stronger. The list of ergogenic neutraceuticals for an athlete is long, fraught with perils and questionable. The journey for investigation, experimentation, evaluation … Continue reading →

It has been a busy while, back to it now. Sometimes it is elementary, simple. For example: Vitamin D status affects neuromuscular function in both older and younger individuals. Vit D may have a direct relationship with maintenance of fast … Continue reading →

Here we are again. To continue…”If sleep, nutrition, and exercise are not appropriate then they should be addressed first, before beginning any ergogenic, supplement, technique, or training regimen.” Supplements should be considered in light of nutrient sufficiency and then performance … Continue reading →