Health & Fitness Blog — Research

Guest article written by Tom Sheppard of Phoenix Performance Training. We meet again, avid reader. Welcome to Chapter 2 of this article series on training volume about hypertrophy. In Chapter 1, we covered the main factors that stimulate hypertrophy. After all, we can’t talk about how to train for hypertrophy without knowing what causes it. Now the geeky stuff is out of the way; we can start to get into the more interesting and applicable material.  Knowing how much training volume to do is a difficult thing to decipher. After all, you have successful training programs that use a wide variety...

Understanding how our bodies process and utilize carbohydrates is an essential aspect of both general health and physical performance. This is where Glucose Disposal Agents (GDAs) come into the picture. This article aims to provide an informative guide about GDAs, their benefits, the differences between GDAs and insulin, and tips on finding the best GDA supplement.   What Is A GDA? Glucose Disposal Agents (GDAs) are supplements that have grown increasingly popular due to their potential for managing blood sugar and optimizing carbohydrate metabolism. They function by amplifying the body's natural insulin response, essentially making insulin more efficient in its...

Guest article written by Tom Sheppard of Phoenix Performance Training. We all want to be jacked. Even those of us who claim to do it for health benefits, performance (in strength sports or other sports), or whatever other reason. Being more jacked gives us more confidence, makes moving house infinitely easier, and helps make the sad head voice go away for a little while. So, considering that just about everyone in the weights room is after hypertrophy in at least some capacity, very few understand what stimulates hypertrophy and even further understand how much work they need to do to...

What is Sucralose? Sucralose is a zero-calorie, artificial sweetener. It's derived from sugar through a process that selectively replaces three hydrogen-oxygen groups on the sugar molecule with three chlorine atoms, resulting in a stable, sweet-tasting compound. It's widely used in a variety of foods and beverages because it doesn't break down during cooking or baking, and it isn't absorbed well by the body, making it non-caloric. Furthermore, it doesn't contribute to tooth decay, making it a great option for sugar-free products. Sucralose is widely used in a variety of food and beverage products due to its stability under heat and...