The Definitive Guide to Collagen Synthesis: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How to Increase It Naturally
by Scott Hogan, ACE-CPT, COES Collagen synthesis is a blanket term that describes the process in which your body produces and forms collagen structures.It’s like muscle protein synthesis, but for your joints. And just like you can exercise, eat, and supplement to increase protein synthesis (and muscle strength), you can do the same for your connective tissue. To be clear, […]
Continue readingThe Dichotomy of Fitness: How to Balance Goal Achievement, Injury Prevention and Longevity
by Scott Hogan, ACE-CPT, COES One of the things about being a small business owner that I struggle with most is the constant tug of war between having a long-term, marathon mindset — and having urgency to get things done.Keeping these two opposing ideas in balance is gut-wrenching.They’re not necessarily mutually exclusive. But it can sure feel that […]
Continue readingSupplements for Injury Recovery: The Definitive Guide
by Scott Hogan, ACE-CPT, COES Athletes and Weekend Warriors depend on Non-steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) like ibuprofen to manage pain and inflammation after an injury.But long-term studies show NSAIDs do more harm than good.They interfere with the natural healing process, reduce collagen mass at injury repair sites, and increase chances of re-injury by as much as 25%.The goods news […]
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