The World Health Organization (WHO) has labelled human obesity a world-wide epidemic (Giskes, van, Avendano-Pabon, & Brug, 2011; Pimentel, Arimura, de Moura, Silva, & de …
Fat Burning Abilities of Citrus Aurantium
If you’ve used a ‘fat-burner’ previously, you very likely have heard of citrus aurantium. In case you haven’t, here’s a little low-down on what citrus …
Are Milk and Dairy Products Bad for Human Consumption?
Milk and dairy products like cream, butter, cheese and yogurt provide immense health benefits to us humans. However, questions have always been raised about the …
Type of Protein and Timing of Protein-Intake to Maximize Training Results
If you want to keep packing on lean muscle, and improving your strength and sport performance, there is no denying that nutrition, especially protein intake …
Medicinal Uses of Cannabis
Since time immemorial, humans have used cannabis for recreational and medicinal purposes (Vaney et al., 2004; Grotenhermen & Muller-Vahl, 2012). Traces of hashish (a purer …
Milk – A Good Post-Workout Drink?
Milk is wholesome food; no wonder it is the first food that nature intends you to have! Cow milk is considered homologous to human milk. …
Supplementing With Egg White Protein
We’ve all heard about the importance of protein intake, especially if you are into sports. Protein supplementation in combination with resistance training has come to …
Plyometric Exercises to Improve Athletic Ability
The physical demands of an athlete differ greatly from a ‘normal gym guy’ looking to build huge muscles. Explosiveness – a combination of muscle power …
Does Milk Fat Reduce the Risk of Cardiovascular-Metabolic Diseases?
Milk is a great source of calcium, vitamin D, other vitamins, micronutrients and milk protein – whey and casein. It has always been considered essential …