SFH BLOG
Because we should all look to clean food as a means to get healthy and fit first, it would seem logical to eat lots of fish to get your daily and optimal amounts of omega 3 fatty acids. After all, fish are the best source of omega 3s. Unfortunately, life is not that simple; here is some food for thought:
1) Fish that we like to eat do not all have high...
In medical science, the purpose of treating a patient with a drug is to save or prolong life that has been threaten by a pathophysiologic situation, e.g. heart failure, cancer, stroke, infections, etc. Drugs are designed to treat the symptoms of the disease and in the best case situation to modify or eliminate the disease. On the down side, most drugs have toxic side effects...
By now most of us know that the “active “omega 3 fats are EPA and DHA. By elimination, the other omega 3s such as ALA are much less active and require conversion to EPA in our bodies to be active. Fish oils also contain other fats. Good fish oil should contain as little omega 6 fats as possible. Companies that...
Sugar and Carbohydrates are toxic and prevent fat metabolism, accelerate aging and chronic diseases.
Perhaps the most dangerous and toxic substance that we put in our bodies on a routine basis is sugar...
Is milk or milk products “bad” for you?
Whey protein is derived from milk. Does this mean that whey protein is bad for you? The short answer: not necessarily. It really depends on the source of the milk. In the U.S, it is estimated that 50% fewer cows produce twice...
Guest author: Steph Habif, EdD, MS, CHES
If you do Crossfit, do you know anyone at your gym who has suffered an injury? Have you been injured? It seems the sport is producing more and more injuries – which may be true. Crossfit is rapidly growing in the United States. More participants means more injuries. And while we...
No Pain, No Gain … old school thoughts! Why would you want to take two steps forward and then one back? Everyone knows that you can only push your body so far day after day. For this reason we’ve developed a recovery formula called Post Workout that provides you everything you need to fully recover after a hard grueling workout. We know there...
1. Exercise
- Exercise is one key to good health. There is no substitute for exercise. Supplements can make a big difference when used properly. However, exercise can also lead to health problems. See below.
