According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, approximately 10 million Americans suffer from osteoporosis and another 44 million have been diagnosed with low bone density.1 Milk has often been purported to âbuild strong bonesâ a myth that remains pervasive today...
Run Farther, For Longer: Study Finds Ditching Dairy Helps Endurance Athletes
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Is Whey Protein Healthy? Probably Not
Medically reviewed by Dr. Lucky (Lakshman Mulpuri MD) Â What is whey protein? Whey, a protein complex derived from cowâs milk, is the liquid byproduct of the cheesemaking process. Next, the liquid whey is filtered and purified through various processes to remove...
Shocking Dairy-Free Athletic Performance From A 40-Year Ironman Journey
As a sports scientist and athlete, I have long been interested in those factors which contribute to performance. In my early years, it was all about training to optimize speed at lactate threshold, VO2 max, endurance, and economy. But little did I know at the time,...
Myth Busting: Being Big and Tall Doesn’t Make You Healthier Or More Athletic
When did being big and tall become the marker for good health and athleticism? Research suggests that being taller is not correlated with better health. In fact, smaller people have better health and longevity by multiple markers.
6 Inflammation-Fighting Foods (Plus Easy Meal Ideas)
Why do we feel sore after a workout? Inflammation. Acute inflammation is a natural response to an effective workout, and feeling a bit sore can be a sign that your body is healing itself. This temporary inflammation is nothing to worry about, and eating an abundance...
6 Dairy-Free Olympians to Watch at the Tokyo Olympics
After a disappointing postponement, these dairy-free Olympians are ready to compete! The Olympic Games will finally return in just a few short weeks after a year of uncertainty ... and extra training. The Olympic-level energy has already been ignited with the...
False Health Claims by Dairy Industry Exposed in New Report
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- An extensive scientific report revealing the truth behind false claims made by the dairy industry has now been downloaded more than 3,000 times. It was authored by nearly a dozen medical and athletic performance professionals...
Milk and Osteoporosis: The Calcium Myth
In 2009, I was part of a UCLA study of cyclists and triathletes that looked at how endurance exercise impacted bone density, testosterone, and the production of inflammatory cytokines produced during long, frequent periods of exercise. Some of my cycling teammates...
What About Soy?
Perhaps one of the most misunderstood and maligned plant proteins is soy. I hear it in the locker room all the time. Men are refusing to eat soy in any form because they fear growing breasts, or they limit their intake of soy milk, tofu, edamame, and tempeh thinking...
Ditching Dairy Can Alleviate Arthritis Pain
Ditching Dairy Can Alleviate Arthritis Pain is a guest post by Rick Scott (#veganhockeyplayer) The first time that I broke my wrist was in a 1983 on-ice collision when I was an 18-year-old hockey player. I broke my thumb near the same wrist a couple of years later in...
Run Farther, For Longer: Study Finds Ditching Dairy Helps Endurance Athletes
Cardiovascular exercise is generally promoted as a benefit to overall heart health, but as athletes continue to push themselves toward farther distances, they could be doing more harm than good. With the growing popularity of marathons and ultra-endurance races,...
What Is Inflammation? Causes, Treatments, and Foods to Avoid
Guest post by Rick Scott (#veganhockeyplayer) As athletes, we spend time regularly dealing with inflammation. This might take the form of an ice pack on a sore muscle or wearing compression clothing to enhance the recovery process. Inflammation comes with the...