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Fiber, an essential part of any healthy diet, comes in two forms: soluble and insoluble. Soluble fiber, unlike insoluble fiber, “dissolves in water and can

When long time fitness guru Mackie Shilstone was asked, what is the difference between moderate-to-vigorous (MVPA) and vigorous physical activity, his simple answer was mild

Coffee is one of the most prevalent beverages consumed worldwide – estimated in 2020/2021 to be around 166.63 million kilograms, a slight increase over 164

Walnuts, like other nutrient-dense foods, are high in beneficial unsaturated fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals (magnesium) and fibers. From a general classification perspective nut consumption is

With the NFL back at full strength post-Covid-19 pandemic’s major restrictions, the players and their respective fans are experiencing a rebirth, so to speak, of

In the September issue of Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, researchers from the Human Performance Laboratory, Department of Kinesiology and Health at the

In November 2021, researchers at Penn State University’s College of Medicine reported that, “mushroom consumption may lower risk of depression.” The research was published in

In March of 2021, Mackie Shilstone offered a column on the positive effects, which the conditionally essential amino acid L-glutamine offered to reduce Covid-19 immune

The synergistic combination of sports nutrition and performance training – such as resistance exercise (RET) – have been a winning, research-based combination for many years.

With the surge of the Delta Covid-19 variant, the world has a new pathogen enemy among us – the hidden villain that spares no one,

Covid-19 – the infectious disease initiated by SARS-CoV-2 – that primarily attacks respiratory (breathing) function – has not only spread rapidly over the prior year,

In 2007, Mackie Shilstone’s book, Lean & Hard – the body you’ve always wanted in 24 workouts – was published by John Wiley & Sons.

When the Covid-19 management strategy unfolded over 2020 – which included assessment, treatment, prevention, and immunization – return to normal safety protocols became a complex, yet vital

Having been exposed to the medical, metabolic, and physiological gender-based factors associated with weight gain, weight loss, body composition changes, and the psychological aspects in

One third of the US adult population is affected by metabolic syndrome (MetS), a cluster of events – prediabetes, prehypertension, increased waist measurement, and dyslipidemia