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I don’t promote a lot of ‘fat burners’ but when something that is different comes along I’ll try it.  And if it works, I’ll tell you about it.  The thing is, Lean Xtreme is less a fat burner and more a body recompositioning agent.  By that I mean it will help you add lean muscle [...]

Unless you have an allergy to fish, incorporating fish oil (in the form of capsules) is something that I highly recommend.  Fish oil continues to rack up an impressive list of health benefits which include: Reduction of inflamation which can help your joints May be an anti-aging pill delaying the effects of age at a [...]

Perhaps there is no question that is more often asked or more heatedly debated than the questions that ask if the P90X recovery drink is really needed when doing the P90X program. Here’s where I stand.  I actually put off getting the recovery drink for the first two weeks of the program and I definitely [...]

I get this question regularly. But before I can answer this question, we need to define what ‘supplements’ are. This is particularly important when it comes to protein powder. I don’t consider this a supplement because it’s really a food. A good shake replaces some other food you would have eaten otherwise. Would you consider [...]

Who isn’t looking for a little edge to be able to pump out a few more reps?  If you can find a product that lets you have more focus and more energy that’s killer! The Jack3d Claim USPLabs Jack3d gives you the mad aggressive desire and ability to lift more weight, pump out more reps [...]

I’m always looking for that slight edge to keep my 51 year old body in peak form.  Let’s be honest, it’s WAY harder once you clear 50 to recover than it is when you are in your 20′s.  And I’m still working on getting my body in it’s best form ever. I acknowledge that I’ve [...]

The American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine recently published the results of an admittedly small study of 54 asthma patients at the National Jewish Health Center in Denver where the results indicated that these asthma patients suffered from below average levels of vitamin D. Vitamin D is responsible for a very wide array [...]

Glutamine (more accurately l-glutamine) is the most used amino acid in the body.  It is used in the gut and immune system extensively to maintain optimal performance. 60% of free-form amino acids floating in skeletal muscles is L-glutamine. L-glutamine plays a very important role in protein metabolism, and it appears to be a very important [...]

If you are looking for the best protein powder for a fast and easy drink to build muscle and/or to lose weight, then you already know how necessary a quality protein powder is in your diet. But which protein powder is best?  Do you buy a whey protein powder or a blend?  What I recommend [...]