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How to Eat Like an Athlete: The Best Foods For Performance and Recovery

The Sporting

Berberine has anti-diabetic, anti-obesity and antimicrobial effects. It also has many other benefits, like maintaining hormone production, enzyme activity and immune function. All nine essential amino acids fit neatly and proportionately in the right amounts. Check out our fitness blog for more training tips!

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How to Sleep Like a Champion: The Science of Sleep and Athletic Performance

The Sporting

It allows your heart to rest, your cells and tissue to repair, and your immune system to fight infections. Increased Risk of Illness, Injury and Overtraining Reduced sleep weakens the immune system and makes it more susceptible to inflammation and infections. Read more awesome training tips on our fitness blog

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Surprising Consequences of Physical Inactivity

Skillastics

Obesity–both as a child and later as an adult–is one of the primary risks of a sedentary lifestyle. More recent studies from the World Health Organization confirm that more than 80% of the world’s adolescent population lacks sufficient physical fitness.