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Stay Fit Well into Your 60s

2018-08-06T10:11:08-07:00Fitness + Well-Being, Healthy Aging, Protein|

Gaining weight while losing strength is too often a consequence of getting older. A regular gym routine can help you stay in shape, but even consistent core exercises may not be enough to prevent inevitable muscle weakness and belly-fat gains.

Whey Protein Plus Vitamin D Keeps Muscles Stronger with Age

2018-08-06T10:11:08-07:00Fitness + Well-Being, Healthy Aging, Protein|

One of the challenges of people reaching their golden years is being able to meet their nutrition requirements, particularly as it comes to protein and vitamin D necessary for supporting muscle and bone health.

Protein: What You Need to Know

2018-08-06T10:18:57-07:00Athlete Nutrition, Energy and Focus, Fitness + Well-Being, Nutrient Timing, Performance, Protein, Team Isagenix|

In its most recent position stand on protein, the International Society of Sports Nutrition, or ISSN, wrote that exercising individuals need approximately 1.4 to 2.0 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight per day (1).

What Are Net Carbs?

2018-03-14T15:49:34-07:00Athlete Nutrition, Protein|

Different types of carbohydrates in foods can affect the body in different ways. Net carbs reflect the amount of carbohydrates in a food that are likely to have an impact on blood glucose levels and can be a useful tool for athletes or anyone with specific nutritional goals.

Podcast: AMPED for Men

2018-04-12T16:12:34-07:00Athlete Nutrition, Latest Podcasts, Nutrient Timing, Performance, Protein, Science Talks, Team Isagenix|

In an earlier podcast, we discussed the AMPED™ products and their impact on female athletes. Now, Dr. Paul Biondich puts the focus on men’s performance and provides recommendations for using the line.

Myth Busted: Eating at Night Makes You Fat

2017-10-23T16:05:07-07:00Protein, Uncategorized, Weight Loss, Weight Management|

Is your late-night dinner the reason you can’t lose weight? The notion that calories in equals calories out, regardless of what time of day you consume them, might actually be dated advice.

How Much Protein Can Your Body Use?

2018-08-06T10:18:59-07:00Athlete Nutrition, Energy and Focus, Fitness + Well-Being, Performance, Protein, Team Isagenix|

If you’re an athlete, or someone who lifts weights, the amount of protein your body can use may be much more than the average daily requirements, a recent study reports (1). Published in the Journal of Nutrition, Canadian researchers found the average requirement of protein in resistance-trained male subjects to be 2.6 times greater than the current recommendations from the Institute of Medicine.

For Best Weight Loss, Combine High Protein With High-Intensity Exercise

2018-03-16T14:40:14-07:00Athlete Nutrition, Protein, Weight Loss, Weight Management|

Eating a diet high in protein leads to more muscle gains and body fat losses when combined with regular high-intensity exercise, a new study suggests.

Eat More Protein, Sleep Better, Burn More Fat

2022-05-17T11:23:39-07:00Protein, Stress and Sleep, Weight Loss, Weight Management|

Having a hard time falling asleep on some or most nights? It could be affecting your weight. But new research suggests that eating more protein while reducing your calories can improve sleep while assisting you with achieving greater fat loss (1).

Why Athletes’ Bodies Have an Elevated Demand for Protein

2018-03-16T15:57:58-07:00Performance, Protein, Team Isagenix|

Getting a good amount of protein, like the protein found in IsaPro®, after a hard training session is the first step to faster muscle recovery. Did you know that your body has an elevated demand for protein a full 48 hours post-workout?