Here’s the real deal on what collagen can—and can’t—do for you.
www.precisionnutrition.com/collagen-benefits
Read this before dumping that powder in your coffee.
How to be safer with your supplements.
www.precisionnutrition.com/fish-oil-dangerous
Everyone knows that fish oil is awesome. It’s full of omega-3 fatty acids, which do so many fantastic things in the body. Indeed, for the last few years almost every health expert has recommended a varied intake of omega-3 fats as well as fish oil supplementation.
However, lately, fish oil has come under fire. Some claim that fish oil could be hurting instead of helping us. That we’re consuming too much. That we’re in danger. In today’s article, we’ll review the latest research paper that’s confused and bewildered many people. And we’ll help you make sense of the controversy.
Five effective nutrients you've never heard of
www.precisionnutrition.com/surprising-supplements
While some supplements are useless, and some may be downright dangerous, others show proven benefits to human health and performance. Surprisingly, some of the best remain relatively unknown. In this informative article, Brian St. Pierre examines the evidence in favor of several lesser-known supplement stars.
www.precisionnutrition.com/all-about-vitamin-supplements
Where do vitamin supplements actually come from? You may be shocked to find out.
www.precisionnutrition.com/all-about-greens-supplements
Greens supplements can function as a serving of fruits and vegetables, and contain vitamins, minerals, fibre, and phytonutrients. With supplements, it’s actually pretty easy being green!
How to get them from both food and supplements.
www.precisionnutrition.com/all-about-probiotics
Whether it’s prebiotic or probiotic, learn how to care for all your zillions of biotics, aka friendly bacteria.
www.precisionnutrition.com/all-about-algae
We know by now that we should eat fish oil to get beneficial omega-3 fatty acids. But think… where did the fish get it from? Hint: Check the sides of your fishtank or the sand on the beach.
Stress and supplements
www.precisionnutrition.com/research-cortisol-phosphatidylserine
Should Santa have put phosphatidylserine on his Christmas wish list?
Is protein absorption the problem?
www.precisionnutrition.com/rr-whey-too-much
Little Miss Muffet drank a 50 gram whey protein shake. Miss Muffet can absorb 10 grams every hour. How long does it take for Miss Muffet to absorb all the protein?
www.precisionnutrition.com/ie-greens-supps-results
Greens supplements are marketed as magical health potions that can improve the way you look, the way you feel, and the way you perform. At least that’s what they say in the ads…PN’s intrepid volunteer research subjects tackle the acid-base question and pee into cups, all in the name of PN science! What did they find out?
www.precisionnutrition.com/supplements
Although we're a nutrition coaching & certification company, we get a lot of questions about nutritional supplements. Here we outline some of our favorites.
www.precisionnutrition.com/3-supplements-i-recommend
Nowadays, a good portion of my face-time with clients and athletes is spent discussing nutritional supplements – which ones work, which don’t. Which ones are safe, which ones may be dangerous. Which ones are clean and which may contain banned substances. Yet my supplement approach is really simple…and I want to share it with you today.
Complex diets, endless exercise, expensive gadgets... Do you need all this stuff to get and stay healthy? And is it worth the trade-offs?
www.precisionnutrition.com/the-cost-of-health-optimization-infographic
Get clarity about how to get the health and longevity you want, while living a life you enjoy.
Here's what it really takes to live as long and healthy as possible.
www.precisionnutrition.com/the-cost-of-health-optimization
Common longevity advice seems to involve an extraordinary amount of effort, time, money, and complexity. Is it all necessary?
What happens cognitively and emotionally during this hormonal transition—and what helps (or doesn’t) midlife brain fog, fatigue and moodiness.
www.precisionnutrition.com/menopause-and-mental-emotional-health
Reviewed by Brian St. Pierre, MS, RD and Helen Kollias, PhD It’s like my thoughts were under a pile of garbage. On a Friday night, as my husband and I tried to figure out where to eat, a typical conversation would go like this: Me: Do you want to go to that restaurant? Him: What […]
Three reasons we struggle with fitness and nutrition fundamentals, plus four steps to overcome them.
www.precisionnutrition.com/i-know-what-i-should-do-but-i-dont-do-it
By the way, ambivalence and resistance during times of change are NORMAL.
If you’re a man who wants more energy, muscle, and vigor—is more testosterone always the answer? Plus, 7 ways to optimize it, naturally.
www.precisionnutrition.com/how-to-boost-testosterone-naturally
7 zero-hype strategies that work
Our Deep Health approach beats extreme biohacking any day.
www.precisionnutrition.com/healthspan-and-longevity
This approach will “add life to your years” and not just “years to your life.”
Plus, the best sources of micronutrients from whole foods.
www.precisionnutrition.com/importance-of-micronutrients
Find out how micronutrients affect health, weight, athletic performance, and more.
What you really need to know about getting—and keeping—muscle size, strength, and power.
www.precisionnutrition.com/build-muscle-strength-size-power
Muscle size, strength and power tends to decline with age. Here’s what to do.
Learn the basics of sports nutrition and get your sport-specific nutrition guide to optimize athletic performance.
www.precisionnutrition.com/sports-nutrition-guides
Get a free PDF nutrition guide for your sport.
Wellness coaching is a growing industry.
www.precisionnutrition.com/what-is-a-wellness-coach
Here’s what makes this type of coaching unique, and how to tell who’s legit.
Got gas, bloating, and toilet troubles? Here's help.
www.precisionnutrition.com/how-to-improve-gut-health
Improve your microbiome, improve your health.
Create a diet that supports YOUR mental and emotional well-being.
www.precisionnutrition.com/nutrition-and-mental-health
No one food or supplement is king.