Do you drink 8–16 ounces of water each morning upon waking? Or, are you one of those tough individuals who ignores this easy, proven health and wellness tip? Be honest now. We are not criticizing here. (Well, maybe a little.) But seriously, how much easier a request can one make? Upon waking, drink some water! Come on now! Ok, ok…we are done. We will hold out hope, even if you don’t immediately move to lemon water each morning…

Unless you have lived in, and/or around, the sporting world, there is a good chance you have not heard of, or seen, L-Arginine as of yet. While Arginine is still making its way into the limelight, its benefits should certainly not be ignored, whether you are an athlete or not. Let’s take a few minutes to learn more about this important amino acid… What is L-Arginine In short, L-Arginine is an amino acid that helps the body build protein…

There is little question just how important a role hormones play when it comes to developing, and maintaining a body that is strong, athletic, lean, and healthy. The truth is, there are some specific behaviors we can adopt to optimize hormonal profiles and get the most out of our bodies “natural resources”. While obviously, putting all these “hacks” into play would be ideal, don’t try to implement them all at once. …

Over the past few years, “contrast showers” have become more and more common within the public domain. As a regular recovery tool among athletes, contrast showers have been used for many years, however, the health and wellness benefits for us common folk, are only now becoming more accepted. Although the sound of cold water on the body may scare some, a contrast shower, when done right, actually…

So, you have finally figured out, you are not a cat after all, right? You can’t just lounge around all day with nothing to do, can you? Of course not! You’ve got responsibilities, a life to live, right? If you are like most, you feel as though you have far more to get done than you do time to do it. But, don’t worry, if you typically find yourself overwhelmed by your daily or weekly schedule, we’re…

There is no question we are living through some highly stressful times. And, unfortunately, most of us, usually turn to the more traditional ‘comfort’ foods — big meals, take-out, fatty foods, sweet foods, and alcohol. We know — not only do some of these poorer choices taste great, but such snacking will almost always take our minds off the stresses we are facing, at least temporarily. Truth be told, almost everyone has found some comfort in an unhealthy, tasty meal and a bottle of beer…

When it comes to the human body, there really isn’t anything much more important than the heart, is there? Did you know that the heart beats about 2.5 billion times over the average lifetime? Maybe not, but we are pretty sure you know… …when the heart stops beating, essential bodily functions fail, some almost instantly. Not good! Given its non-stop, never-ending workload, it truly is a wonder the heart…

It goes without saying, if one is truly concerned with not only how they look, feel, and perform, but also their overall health and well-being, exercise is a must. And while yes, any sort of workout is better than no workout at all, it should also be common sense that getting the most out of the time you spend on your fitness would reap the greatest rewards. Unfortunately, when it comes to their training, it appears that the masses…

There are very few people, in today’s world, who would honestly tell you that they are as productive as they could be, and/or, want to be. Distractions are simply killing us these days. And this sucks. Really sucks! If you are like most, you go to bed, and even usually wake up, with the very best of intentions. You swear today will be different. You intend to get so much done. Then… …poof! The day has…