Protein in the body is different from fats and carbohydrates in that it is not stored for later consumption. Your body keeps reserves of carbohydrates in the form of starch, or glycogen. Stored in the liver and in muscle cells, these macronutrients are available at any time when the body’s demands calls for them. Fat is also stored in the body for later consumption. We’re all familiar with the dreaded adipose, or fat cells, that we store on our body. While they are dreaded because they tend to hide muscularity, they are useful in the means that they always provide fat for our organs and body processes whenever called upon. When it comes to protein, our bodies are not such packrats. Your body regularly has the need for amino acids, or protein in the ...

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,Q: Can vitamins truly improve your performance in the gym? A: Interesting question, and we can't believe we're saying "interesting" to the simple word "vitamin", given all of the other goodies out there in the supplement industry. But the fact is, vitamins are foundation supplements - like no others. They are essential for health, function and well-being at the very basic levels. Sadly, they are among the supplements considered last. People spend all of their hard-earned money on the "miracle" supplements and "superstar" supplements, thinking those are going to deliver the biggest bang for the buck. However, without the continuous, basic levels of vitamins - both water soluble (need replacing daily) and fat soluble (banked vitamins that accumulate over time) - all of these other functions like contraction, protein synthesis, fat burning, and repair during rest cannot occur! Plain and simple. And ...

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Q: Is it important to take in sugar after a workout? A: Important, no – critical, yes. In fact, sugar at this stage of your nutritional cycle is far more important than protein. Without it your body will simply break down that hard earned muscle that you’ve already built, leaving you smaller and weaker. After a workout, insulin secretion drives the body from a catabolic to an anabolic state. The amount of sugar you ingest immediately after your training session will dictate the speed with which this process occurs. In so doing, it will kick start the anabolic process of protein synthesis. None of this, of course, is meant to imply that you should begin downing spoonfuls of table sugar when you get home from the gym. Immediately after the workout your body is craving high Glycemic index carbohydrates. A liquid supplement formulation that has ...

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