by Michael Rucker | Jun 15, 2010 | Functional Supplements
Tea has theanine and caffeine, and although both coffee and tea have caffeine which offers a certain level of stimulation; it is tea that contains the relaxant, theanine which has a synergistic effect when paired with caffeine. Theanine (chemical name:...
by Michael Rucker | Jun 10, 2010 | Well-being
Both lactate threshold and VO2 Max are both important concepts of mitochondrial adaptation. Let’s look at both. Lactate Threshold Lactate threshold (LT) is the point at which lactate production and release into blood by the muscles exceeds lactate clearance from...
by Michael Rucker | Jun 10, 2010 | Functional Supplements
To understand caffeine addiction, let’s first look at what caffeine is. Caffeine is an organic compound which, in its purest form, is white crystal-like powder. Primarily serving as a stimulant, caffeine can be found in varying amounts in approximately 60...
by Michael Rucker | Jun 10, 2010 | Functional Supplements
Pyrroloquinoline quinone, also known as PQQ, is a novel factor found in a variety of different foods. In humans, the benefits reported from taking a PQQ supplement range from improvements in cognitive function to an overall reduction in internal inflammation. Recent...