Evan O’Rourke

How Athletes Can Balance Protein and Carbohydrate Needs

The ultimate question in any athlete's mind is how to properly balance his or her intake of nutrients. It's actually a fairly complex problem, because there are conflicting ideas at work that can confuse even the most dedicated athlete. For example, yo... Read >

Special Dietary Needs of Bodybuilders and Weightlifters

Whether you are currently a weightlifter or you are hoping to be more active in the future, there are some fundamental differences between your ideal diet and an inactive person's diet. This is simply a fact, and it's based on what happens in your body wh... Read >

The Benefits of Green Tea Are Based on Facts

There is always something on the horizon that promises to be the "next big thing" in weight loss and health. New fad diets and exercise programs turn up constantly. Unfortunately, these rarely are as helpful as they try to make you believe, and the last t... Read >

How Nutrients Are Transported Through The Body

Did you know that most food nutrients are actually absorbed into the blood stream through the small intestine? It's the first step in getting nutrients and essential elements to the farthest corners of the body and into every cell. The bloodstream acts li... Read >

Reducing Fatigue And Increasing Energy Levels

General fatigue and lack of energy are problems every athlete and sports enthusiast must deal with frequently. It's not much fun to have a short burst of energy and then be unable to endure through the competition or sports event due to exhaustion. But it... Read >

Defining Safe Athletic Performance Supplements

Taking nutritional supplements is one of the best ways to enhance a current fitness program or athletic performance, because it takes more than movement and food to get as fit as possible. Supplements such as minerals, vitamins, amino acids, and botanical... Read >

Burn That Fat…Another Way to Say Fat Oxidation

In the exercise world, a lot of terms are used by professionals and amateur exercisers. The headlines in the instant weight loss ads scream that you can "burn fat" with little or no effort. The aerobics instructor in the exercise class will try to motivat... Read >

Using Supplements to Prevent Muscle Breakdown

You can find thousands of articles discussing muscle breakdown and how to slow down the process during an intense workout or how to recover quickly after a prolonged session. It all comes down to natural processes whereby muscles obtain the energy and pro... Read >

How Creatine Can Increase Muscle Mass

Creatine is a metabolite and it's produced by the body naturally. It is found in several places in the body, including the brain and heart, but its highest levels is found in red muscle tissue. The main dietary source of this metabolite is found in fish a... Read >

Six Pack Abs

Are you tired of that unattractive muffin top? Do you need to get rid of your love handles? Are you just looking to tone up your tummy? You can do it! The key to a flat stomach and great looking abs is a combination of diet, exercise, and supplementation.... Read >

Improve Your Muscle Endurance

Muscle endurance is necessary for any athlete who performs for extended periods of time. If you are able to perform a high number of repetitions using your maximum strength for an extended period of time you have muscle endurance. Most athletes work co... Read >

What is Nitric Oxide and Why Does the Body Need It?

Nitric Oxide is a molecule produced by the body to aid in vascular function. This molecule causes blood vessels to expand. Once expanded, blood vessels can function at higher levels. When the blood vessel diameter is increased blood will flow at higher am... Read >

The Role of Testosterone in the Bodies of Athletes

Testosterone is often mentioned in conjunction with athletes and body building. What exactly is the role of testosterone and body building? Why do athletes need to have increased testosterone? The Back Story Testosterone is a naturally occurring ste... Read >

Reducing Body Fat and Increasing Lean Muscle Mass Through Nutrition and Exercise

All athletes are constantly monitoring their bodies. You want to know if you are eating enough or maybe you worry you are eating too much. Are you taking the right supplements? Should you even be taking supplements? These are all questions that concern an... Read >

How the body Uses Amino Acids

The body requires amino acids to function properly. You may have heard that protein fuels the body, but it is more correct to recognise that it is the amino acids from those proteins that make your body function at optimum levels.Amino acids are formed in... Read >