For decades, the health community had written off collagen as a “useless” protein. It wasn’t essential, in that it contained no amino acids you couldn’t make yourself. It didn’t contribute directly to muscle protein synthesis, so the bodybuilders weren’t interested. In all my years running marathons and then competing in triathlon at an elite level,...
Our understanding of how antioxidant supplementation works has changed in the last decade. Rather than act directly as antioxidants, most of these compounds stimulate the body’s own production of endogenous antioxidants. That’s right—most of the popular and beneficial “antioxidant” supplements work by provoking a mild hormetic stress response that activates our own antioxidant defenses. But homegrown...
On August 1, 2015, James began his journey to lose 100 pounds and gain his health and life back. He sent me an email last year that went straight to my heart, and I’m looking forward to him sharing more of his story with you today.Powered by WPeMatico...
Did you know that in the U.S. every single year more than 50,000 people are poisoned by carbon monoxide gas? In today's episode, you're going to hear simple steps you can take to protect yourself and your family.Powered by WPeMatico...
For today’s edition of Dear Mark, I’m answering one question from a reader. It’s all about synthetic peptides, small chains of amino acids with potentially huge effects on your health and physiological function. In most cases, these synthetic peptides are based on naturally-occurring compounds found in the human body. Scientists isolate the “active component” of...
In this Ask Me Anything, you’ll learn how to kick-start fat-burning, tips on getting quality sleep, how to incorporate deep breathing, why jumping rope isn’t just for little girls, and tons more.Powered by WPeMatico...
Cold season is upon us. Vitamin D levels are down. People are cloistered indoors. Kids are walking petri dishes. Drug stores are advertising free flu shots. It’s that time of year. I’m sure a few of you are even sniffling as you read this, or maybe trying to ignore the pain of swallowing with a...
The wait is finally over! My new book Designer Babies Still Get Scabies is ready for you. To celebrate, we’re throwing a massive giveaway and even a contest you’ll dig.Powered by WPeMatico...
Before you go on an extreme diet or cut out a major food group, try these simple lifestyle changes to curb your IBS symptoms...
In response to the recent post on whey vs. collagen, a number of readers wrote in asking about pea protein. Today, I’m going to compare the two. Before I begin, let’s get this out of the way: I’m biased toward whey protein. I sell the stuff. But the reason I sell whey protein is because I...