Testosterone products are quickly becoming the mass market hormone. Next to diet pills, the next big fad in the Consumer market are anti-aging products, which includes (for men) testosterone, growth hormones and even Deprenyl. Basically, we all want to either lose weight or gain muscle! No … [Read more...] about Total Testosterone, Free Testosterone, and Sex-Hormone Binding Globulin
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Are You Getting Enough Vitamin D?
I was reading an article on how Alaska’s Dawn to Dusk race was only 3 hours and 40 minutes! In Rome, Sunrise to Sunset is exactly 9 hours long from 7am to 4pm (as of today) If that is the case, how are you getting enough Vitamin D through sunshine? Especially in rainy Vancouver? I was in … [Read more...] about Are You Getting Enough Vitamin D?
5 Reasons Why YOU Need More Sleep
Sleep is one of my favorite topics, because that is when you really recover from your training. I am guilty of not sleeping enough, like most North Americans who live and die by the alarm clock. Last summer on vacation, I “slept when the sun set” and woke up when “I felt it was time” to … [Read more...] about 5 Reasons Why YOU Need More Sleep
Low Testosterone: The Latest Big Marketing Push by US Drug Companies
DISCLAIMER: SpeedEndurance.com does NOT endorse or promote the use of performance enhancing drugs that are on the IAAF list of banned substances. It is YOUR responsibility to evaluate the accuracy, completeness and usefulness of any information, opinion or advice contained in the content … [Read more...] about Low Testosterone: The Latest Big Marketing Push by US Drug Companies
Peak Performance Starts with Testing your Current Levels
Frank Shorter once said he took vitamins because if he lost a race when he didn’t take his vitamins, he didn’t want to be beaten by a guy who did! That being said, do you know your optimal levels for your vitamins, minerals and trace elements? How do you know if your levels are optimal for … [Read more...] about Peak Performance Starts with Testing your Current Levels
More on Sleep Deprivation [Infographic]
Once you fall asleep, I’ve long advocated that 7.5 or 9 hours is the perfect number of hours to sleep, give or take a few minutes depending on your 90 minute REM cycles. If you are doing serious training, that number should be 9 hours PLUS the time to fall asleep. I read somewhere Paula … [Read more...] about More on Sleep Deprivation [Infographic]
Why Sleep is Good for You [Infographic]
I just got back from London, and boy, do I need sleep. Going to bed at 2am and early rising to attend seminars at Global Coaches House... Earlier this year, I posted a nice Infographic on Sleep Deprivation and Testosterone Levels and I discussed sleep in How To Increase Natural Testosterone. … [Read more...] about Why Sleep is Good for You [Infographic]
Dealing with Adrenaline Rushes and Panic Attacks
From the mailbag: Question: I hope you can help me out here. The term my son uses is adrenaline “rushes”, that he has related to racing. Over the last two years his “rushes” are becoming more and more frequent, (10 to 20 a day). They originally started prior to a race and are now happening days … [Read more...] about Dealing with Adrenaline Rushes and Panic Attacks
Research Review: Testosterone, Growth Hormone, Nutrition and Training
Here is a follow up on my case study on How to Track and Improve your Testosterone & Zinc levels Naturally with InsideTracker. Q – SpeedEndurance.com: After reading Dr. Stone's interview, it seems that heavy training is important to help hormones for power and recovery. Any special … [Read more...] about Research Review: Testosterone, Growth Hormone, Nutrition and Training
InsideTracker: How to Track and Improve your Testosterone & Zinc levels, Naturally
This is Part 4 of a multi-part series. Part 1 discussed Testosterone Creams & Gels: Victor Conte Revisited. Part 2 discussed How To Increase Natural Testosterone, Naturally. Part 3 covered Sleep Deprivation and Testosterone Levels. In all the years I’ve coached, it’s amazing to … [Read more...] about InsideTracker: How to Track and Improve your Testosterone & Zinc levels, Naturally
