4 Best Recovery Meals After an Endurance Workout
A post-workout meal should be tasty, but most importantly, it should be replenishing and nourishing for the body — especially after an endurance workout that lasts longer than 30 minutes. During endurance exercise, muscle protein begins to break down, so it is important to consume a balanced meal containing protein, carbohydrates, and healthy fat within […]
The Myths and Misconceptions of CBD & THC
It doesn’t get you high, but it’s causing quite a buzz among medical scientists and patients. The past year has seen a surge of interest in cannabidiol (CBD), a non-intoxicating cannabis compound with significant therapeutic properties. Numerous commercial start-ups and internet retailers have jumped on the CBD bandwagon, touting CBD derived from hemp as the […]
The Benefits of Having A Routine
People are creatures of habit, and routines offer a way to promote health and wellness through structure and organization. Having a routine can greatly improve your health. Many people who don’t have any type of routine suffer from: Stress. No routine often means having the constant worry of “when will I get it all done.” […]
CBD Is The Best Anti-Inflammatory, Anti-Cancer, Anti-Anxiety Superfood You’re Not Eating
More people in the wellness world are turning to CBD for its powerful anti-inflammatory and anti-anxiety effects, but just as many are confused about the nature of the compound. The basics are simple enough: CBD is derived from hemp and marijuana plants, but unlike THC, it’s completely non-psychoactive (meaning it won’t make you high). Years […]
Yerba tea: performance help from a mate!
Sports supplements marketed as endurance performance boosters often promise much, but frequently fail to deliver when placed under proper scientific scrutiny. That’s why supplements such as caffeine, creatine and carbohydrate are so notable in sports nutrition – they actually do what they say on the tin! However, the search for genuinely ergogenic sport supplements continues […]
Can Cannabidiol Help Athletes?
The lowdown on this controversial supplement. The World Anti-Doping Agency made news last fall by removing cannabidiol or CBD from its list of banned substances.
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CBD—a non-psychoactive compound extracted from cannabis—had been on the banned list under the umbrella of all cannabinoids since the list’s creation in 2004, due to WADA’s belief that cannabis can increase focus and risk-taking, and decrease anxiety and tension, resulting in better performance under pressure.