Building Blocks Protein plays numerous roles in the athlete’s body but unlike carbohydrates and fat, protein is not a primary energy source. Protein’s job is to build and maintain muscle mass and to help regulate metabolism. These functions are by no means less important than energy production, but since the body does not store protein […]
Why All Coaches and Trainers Benefit From This Certification
Hello Team NESTA and Team Spencer Institute! You likely already have an idea of which certification you will be earning next. We definitely don’t want t stop you from enrolling in other courses (the more knowledge the better!), but we do want to share with you a certification that we know will make a hugely […]
ATP and Nutrition
As humans, we derive energy from the foods we consume as these foods go through the digestive system within our bodies to be both broken down and made into usable energy for our most simple biological systems and processes. Every macronutrient (carbohydrates, proteins, and fats) plays an important role and provides various amounts of […]
Learn what every health, fitness and nutrition professional must know about anti-oxidants
Antioxidants are substances or nutrients in our foods which can prevent or slow the oxidative damage to our body. When our body cells use oxygen, they naturally produce free radicals (by-products) which can cause damage. Antioxidants act as “free radical scavengers” and hence pre-vent and repair damage done by these free radicals. Health problems such […]
Sports and Fitness Nutritional Supplements
Sports nutrition and supplementation is a multibillion dollar industry that continues to expand. Be-cause of this tremendous growth, there is a need for credible scientific information concerning the various ergogenic aids currently on the market (ergogenic: a nutrient or supplement that enhances exercise or athletic performance). The popularity of magazines such as Muscle and Fitness, […]