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 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