Anton Zafir became the Nitro MMA Welterweight champion in 2014 after defeating Corey Nelson by unanimous decision. A year later, Zafir who had been sidelined due to injuries successfully defended his title for the first time by defeating Ryan Heketa in under five minutes. We recently spoke to Zafir about his recent win, his fightingContinue reading “Interview with UFC Fighter and Nitro Welterweight Champ Anton Zafir”
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Protein After Exercise Can Lead to Serious Weight Loss
There are a lot of reasons to grab a ProPeas protein shake immediately after your workout. Post-workout protein builds muscle mass and can help you recover from all those push-ups, jumping jacks and kettlebell swings. Now, a new study put forth by the European Journal of Nutrition suggests that downing some protein after exercise might help you loseContinue reading “Protein After Exercise Can Lead to Serious Weight Loss”
Why We Exclusively Use the Fresh Young Leaves of Green Barley
Hard work. Quality. Nature Unadulterated. These are the values infused in every canister of AIM’s BarleyLife. To meet these high standards, we use only the fresh juice from the raw leaves of the young barley plant. This is not because it’s easier. Harvesting the juice from leaves of adult barley grass would be less laborContinue reading “Why We Exclusively Use the Fresh Young Leaves of Green Barley”
Vegetables Linked to Weight Loss Yet Again
In the last year alone, several studies have linked vegetables to weight loss and weight management. Dietary nitrate–found in beets (Red Rush/RediBeets)–may help with thermogenic weight loss. A study in the British Medical Journal discovered that the people who consumed more vegetable flavonoids (BarleyLife Xtra) gained less weight throughout the year and that the thylakoids inContinue reading “Vegetables Linked to Weight Loss Yet Again”
How to Test for Enzymes in your Green Juice
Our state-of-the-art, proprietary processes were designed, in part, to protect the natural enzymes of the plant. Enzymes are proteins, a component of all living things that aid in the processes of turning food into energy which then can be stored until needed, and it is enzymes that do the releasing. Enzymes also aid growth and work toward theContinue reading “How to Test for Enzymes in your Green Juice”
Fiber Routs Gout!
Gout is known as the disease of kings, but there is little regal about it. It’s a painful arthritic condition that causes swelling, discoloration and discomfort in the joints, feet or big toe. Gout occurs when there is a buildup of monsodium urate crystals. These crystals are the source of the painful inflammation. Genetic conditions, alcohol,Continue reading “Fiber Routs Gout!”
5 Nutritional Strategies for Dry Skin
Not only is the wintertime cold, but it is also dry. This is because cold air holds less water, making it drier. A parched, arctic environment can wreak havoc on the skin, causing an array of discomforts: itching, pain, outbreaks of eczema and psoriasis and, of course, the dreaded dry eyes. Faithful applications of lotion and moisturizerContinue reading “5 Nutritional Strategies for Dry Skin”
A Lack of B6 Linked to Cognitive Decline
Vitamin B6, uncommonly known as pyridoxine hydrochloride, may play a large role in defending the brain against the rigors of aging, according to a paper published in Nutrients. Researchers in Scotland examined 155 subjects who had taken part in a previous cognitive functioning study from four years prior. During the original inquiry, all the participants exhibitedContinue reading “A Lack of B6 Linked to Cognitive Decline”
Vitamin Deficiency Is the New Normal
Some disturbing news was released in the United Kingdom that likely affects the rest of us in the West and all those worldwide who consume foods associated with the Western pattern diet. According to a survey released by England’s National Health Service, nearly seventy-five percent of the working adults aren’t getting their recommended daily allotment of vitamins andContinue reading “Vitamin Deficiency Is the New Normal”
Cold Season? Protect Yourself with Zinc
The long, dreary winter months are often punctuated by long, dreary colds.You try and avoid illness by keeping your hands clean and by stocking up on vitamin C, but still you still somehow wind up ill. You should try taking zinc. Zinc, of course, is an essential mineral that can only be obtained through diet. Zinc has been knownContinue reading “Cold Season? Protect Yourself with Zinc”
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