Just when it feels like skincare has explored every possible ingredient, something new starts making waves. Lately, that ingredient is silk peptides. When I first heard the name, I assumed it was another passing trend. But the more I looked into it, the more it became clear that dermatologists are paying real attention to…
Thorne Ashwagandha delivers 120mg of Shoden® per capsule, and the clinical data behind that dose is worth a look. 18x higher bioavailability than standard ashwagandha. When a brand as meticulous as Thorne builds a single-ingredient adaptogen product, the ingredient choice says everything. Thorne Ashwagandha delivers 120mg of Shoden® per capsule, standardized to 35% withanolide glycosides,…
I’m always trying to find new things that you can try in order to help you reach your fitness and physique goals, and the maximal effort method is no different. The maximal effort method is a strength training approach used to build absolute strength. It involves lifting at intensities above 90 percent and working…
Most cordyceps products test at 0.1 to 1.0mg/g cordycepin. CordyFuel by NuCelium is standardized to 3mg/g, UPLC-verified every batch. That’s the dose the research actually used. Cordyceps has a credibility problem. It’s one of the most storied adaptogens in traditional Chinese medicine, it has real science behind it, and it’s showing up in everything from…
Have you ever heard of a show called Inside The NBA? It’s a show that’s been around for over 28 years and is considered by most basketball fans to be the top authority on the game. They know all about history, they know all about where the sport is currently, they have the best…
AstraGin® is more than a pre-workout ingredient. A 2026 clinical trial shows significant BCAA absorption improvements from whey protein, faster amino acid delivery, and a 13% drop in zonulin after 4 weeks. A question every serious protein buyer should ask: how much of what’s in the scoop actually makes it into circulation? A new peer-reviewed…
For starters… we need a new name. Soft cardio sounds incredibly lame. It almost sounds like something lazy people would do. But there are some actual benefits that you can experience by doing it. Soft cardio is the latest fitness buzzword sweeping social media. But the truth is that it’s not some brand-new invention.…
There is something about Colombia that calls you back. For the third year in a row, First Endurance athletes Zack and Whitney Allison (Bike Sports) headed to the Andes to tackle Transcordilleras—an 8-day bikepacking race that is as much a test of spirit as it is of fitness. For Whitney, the return was golden. She…
Qualia Creatine+ delivers 5g of creatine daily with OptiCreatine™ at the core. TSI Group’s premium monohydrate platform brings rapid dissolution, clean formulation, and decades of research behind muscle, cognition, and healthy aging. Qualia has built a reputation around one idea: that the body functions as an interconnected system, and supplements should support the whole system…
Do you enjoy a cup of black tea, matcha, or maybe hibiscus tea? If you’ve missed it, I did a full article on all of these various teas that you can read here. That all being said, there is one that not many people think about… dandelion tea. With so many varieties to choose…