Precision Nutrition's nutrition cheat sheet for fitness pros.
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Paleo, juice cleanses, detox diets, calorie counting, low-carb and six pack-abs. Your clients ask a lot. Here’s how to answer their top 10 nutrition questions and concerns.
How to fight depression naturally with nutrition
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Can you eat your way to a better state of mind? Changing your diet might help with depression.
It may be good for you, but being told to take it isn't.
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Fish oil is an excellent supplement proven to provide significant benefits to most people. Here’s why we changed our fish oil recommendations anyway.
Learn how fasting can affect hormones, weight loss, and fertility.
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Intermittent fasting works for some women, while others have problems. Read the latest research on intermittent fasting for women to see if it’s right for you.
How nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle strategies can help alleviate the pain.
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Once dismissed as a made-up problem, the pain disorder fibromyalgia is now confirmed to afflict millions, including a staggering 3.4 percent of adult women. The good news is that it’s easier than ever to feel better thanks to our (slowly) increasing knowledge. The bad news: As with any fledgling market, everyone wants to sell you a quick fix. But with help from trusted trainers and coaches, you can get the real answers, begin developing new lifestyle strategies today, and start feeling better tomorrow.
How to stay lean, healthy, and fit without losing your period.
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Fit women often lose their menstrual period when training hard or dieting to lose fat. While some think it’s no problem, this couldn’t be further from the truth. In today’s article we explore why losing your period can be a negative thing. We also share some tips on staying lean and fit while maintaining your hormonal health.
Should you feed a cold? Or starve a fever?
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Feed a cold and starve a fever, goes the old saying. But how should you consider eating when sick? Nutrition expert Brian St. Pierre examines the evidence. He also shares some guidelines on what to eat, and what to avoid, next time you come down with a virus or infection.
Examining the pros and cons of the Paleo Diet.
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When it comes to nutrition, were our ancient ancestors smarter than we are? Proponents of the popular Paleo diet say yes. But what does it take to eat like a cave man (or cave woman) – and will it really result in better health? Brian St. Pierre reviews the latest research and reveals some nuggets of good sense in the midst of the Paleo propaganda.
Understanding and treating epicondlylitis.
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The elbow may be known as the “funny bone” but if you suffer from tennis or golfer’s elbow, the pain you feel is no joke. Read on to discover why it hurts – and what you can do to regain comfort, mobility, and top performance.
What to eat before, during, and after exercise.
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For most people, nutrient timing isn’t all that important. But if you’re an athlete or serious exerciser, peri-workout nutrition – or what you eat before, during, and after a workout – can powerfully affect body composition, recovery, and adaptation. Find out what, when, and why to eat to perform your best.
Could they be making you more toxic?
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After a season of holiday indulgence, cleanses and detox diets are all the rage. But do cleansing diets really help? Do you need to detox, and can it benefit you? Join Ryan Andrews as he explains the science behind the hype and then, in the name of research, endures hunger pangs, headaches, and trips to the ER – and offers ten simple tips that are guaranteed to keep your body lean and clean.
10 nutrition and lifestyle tips for feeling better now
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What are the biggest-selling prescription medications in the United States? Statins for heart disease? Painkillers? Antidepressants? Actually, none of the above. The biggest-selling prescription drug in the US is Nexium, a treatment for acid reflux. Surprised? You shouldn’t be. Acid reflux, or its big brother, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), is the #1 disease of the digestive tract. Pretty much everyone will experience heartburn and reflux at some point in their lives. It this article we’ll share 10 nutrition and lifestyle tips for feeling better now.
The busy man's guide to getting in shape
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Even if you’re a busy guy, you can drop fat, get healthy, and get into the best shape of your life. All you need is a simplified exercise plan, a progressive set of nutrition habits, and a knowledgable coach to help guide the process.
And, thankfully, you're not a Ferrari.
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I keep hearing this analogy: “Food is fuel.” You know, like gasoline. And I keep hearing: “The human body is like a high performance race car.” You know, like a Ferrari. I’ve heard this story repeated over and over again. Ad nauseam. And I think that’s a real problem. Here’s why…
We studied every piece of science and research we could find, tested it all with over 100,000 clients and distilled our results into one system that contains everything you need to take control of your own health and fitness.
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The nutrition course used exclusively by our clients to build healthy, lean, high-performance physiques in record time: Precision Nutrition V3. By Dr. John M. Berardi, PhD In 2009, we launched the most comprehensive practical nutrition program available anywhere. It’s the culmination of 13 years work in the field of nutrition research and coaching. Over that […]
10 nutrition strategies for healthy teeth
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Dental health is more important than most people realize. And nutrition plays a big role in this. Want to know what to eat to keep your teeth and gums strong? Chew on this.
Five effective nutrients you've never heard of
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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.
Solutions to the most common recovery problems
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Eat better to improve recovery? To boost energy? To cut soreness? To improve strength? To reduce inflammation? To reinforce immune protection? You bet! In this article, Sol Orwell (one of the brilliant minds behind Examine.com – the web’s most impressive compendium of independent research on supplements and nutrition) turns to the recovery research and helps troubleshoot the most common recovery problems.
Calcium, vitamin D, and other strategies to prevent osteoporosis.
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Strong bones are crucial to good health, and good nutrition is crucial to strong bones. By eating a whole foods diet high in essential minerals and vitamins, you can protect yourself from osteoporosis, the “silent thief.” Find out what you need to protect the health of your skeleton for years to come.
Here's what you need to know.
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Phytic acid – the storage form of phosphorus – is one of those pesky “anti-nutrients” the Paleo community keeps telling you to avoid. It’s often considered an anti-nutrient because it binds minerals in the digestive tract, making them less available to our bodies. Yet these same anti-nutrient properties can also help in the prevention of chronic disease.
Are these common prescription medications hurting your progress?
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Could your prescription medications use actually harm your body composition, fitness, and overall health? In this article, we’ll give you a brief overview of common medications, and some potential side effects that you may not have considered.
Part 4
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We all realize that nutrition can play a role during injury recovery. But most people don’t know how to use nutrition this way. By understanding how the body repairs itself after injury, we can target specific systems to speed up healing. In the end, it all comes down to managing inflammation and creating an anabolic state. In this 5-part video series, we’ll show you how to manage both with food (and a few nutritional supplements).
Part 5
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We all realize that nutrition can play a role during injury recovery. But most people don’t know how to use nutrition this way. By understanding how the body repairs itself after injury, we can target specific systems to speed up healing. In the end, it all comes down to managing inflammation and creating an anabolic state. In this 5-part video series, we’ll show you how to manage both with food (and a few nutritional supplements).
3 ways to get your eating on track.
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In this article we’ll share the 3 main strategies we use to help fix clients’ “broken diets” and get them on track when it comes to eating right. We’ll also share how we troubleshoot eating plans when they’ve “just stopped working” and clients don’t know what else to try. And, finally, we’ll show you how to use these powerful and purposeful strategies to improve your own eating. Or to help others do the same.