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Fat Loss Benefits: Hyperthermic conditioning from sauna use increases lipolysis and increases calorie expenditure during time spent in the sauna and further until the body temperature decrease back to baseline outside of the sauna.  Usually heart-rate will increase to 100bpm-150bpm while in the sauna.  Upward of 150bpm is considered to be in the cardio heart rate zone for most ages. One study looking at norepinephrine secretion actually showed a 58% increase in norepinephrine

A lot of what we are taught suggests that eating small frequent meals will lead to a smaller waist line.  Eating the right foods, at the right times has absolutely proven to be very effective, and long term may be the healthiest way to live.  Intermittent fasting is a tool that can be effective for some people to lose weight and actually gain muscle and here is how it works. To understand the effectiveness, we must understand the word autophagy. “Autophagy: Consumption of the

How familiar are you with branched-chain amino acids, also known as BCAAs?  Do you know why they're important? Our goal is to educate and inform you of this today. What are BCAAs? There are three amino acids classified as branched chain amino acids, Leucine, Iso-Leucine and Valine. These amino acids are building blocks for skeletal muscle and compose approximately 35% of skeletal muscle.  Unlike most other amino acids, BCAA gets direct access to the blood stream and bypasses