by obf | May 19, 2015 | Nutrition
“Pro – what?” In a supplement series, you’d probably be expecting articles on fish oils and post-workout powders, but probiotics? Probably not. We do have earlier posts in the series on your more “conventional supplements” (check the links below,) but for today, we’ll...
by obf | May 14, 2015 | Nutrition
[youtube_video id=”B6Usfe0VmZo”] Why do we like Fiber? Fiber Primer has a host of benefits that we go through in our Supplement Basics Part 4: Fiber blog. To name a few benefits: 1. Fiber can improve digestion 2. Fiber can support natural detoxification 3....
by obf | May 11, 2015 | Nutrition
If you missed parts 1 to 3 of the supplement series, designed to bust some supplement misconceptions, save you money, and get you faster fat loss and greater muscle gains, you can check them out here before we get on fiber – Part 1 – Post-Workout Supplements...
by obf | May 4, 2015 | Nutrition
This is part 3 of the supplement article series. If you missed the first 2 parts, you can see part 1 on Post-Workout Supplements here. And part 2 on the much under-rated magnesium here. What’s the point of this series? Well, essentially it’s to clear up some...
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by obf | Apr 29, 2015 | Nutrition
Low Magnesium = Get Fat In terms of fat loss, magnesium is useful in two ways. First up, magnesium deficiency can result in higher levels of the stress hormone cortisol, which has been linked to a tendency to gain body fat. Secondly, more magnesium equals better...
by obf | Apr 23, 2015 | Nutrition
A general rule of thumb we follow at OBF for optimal hydration is 0.7oz of water per pound of bodyweight, each day. If you’re exercising intensely, add 1-1.5L on top of that during your workout. Signs of dehydration Signs of dehydration range all the way from the...
