Category: nutrition
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The 5 Best Ways To Reduce Heart Disease And Cancer Risk
Heart disease and cancer are two of the most serious health conditions that a person can develop. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In 2022 alone, 702,880 people died from heart disease in the U.S. (1 in every…
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Does Animal Pak ‘Ultimate Foundation’ Contain Beef Protein?
I recently posted a review, both on this website and on the Older Muscles YouTube channel, of the Animal Pak ‘Ultimate Foundation’ vitamin pill packs. Someone posted a question on the YouTube video asking about beef protein in the pill packs, and I figured that if they were wondering about it, others may be too.…
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Save Your Eggshells And Sprinkle Them In Your Garden Soil
Eggs, from a ‘usable protein’ standpoint, are the best type of protein out there. Also, according to the results of a recent study, consuming at least one egg a week is associated with a 29% lower risk of heart disease. I am fortunate enough to have friends who raise chickens and help me out by…
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Optimum Nutrition Vanilla Ice Cream Protein Powder Review
In a previous article/video in which I reviewed the chocolate-flavored Muscle Milk, I referenced a powdered protein mix that I really like. This is it. As I stated in the embedded video below, I bought this massive bag of powder from Costco. I find that it mixes very easily, it doesn’t taste too bad, and…
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Chocolate Flavored Muscle Milk Product Review
I have regularly stocked cartons of chocolate Muscle Milk from Costco for a couple of years now. They make consuming protein more convenient, and Costco seems to be the cheapest place (per unit) to purchase them. I try to limit my consumption of them since it is not the most sustainable packaging, but when I…
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Are Condiments Killing Your Diet?
Condiments are commonly used to enhance many foods, and in some cases, certain foods just aren’t the same without condiments. Unfortunately, some condiments are full of calories, including calories from fat and/or sugar. Part of the problem with condiments is their contents and another one can be their serving size. I know that for me,…
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NutraBio Intra Blast Amino Acids Product Review
Amino acids are very important because they are the building blocks of protein. Your body uses amino acids for many bodily functions, including (but not necessarily limited to) making hormones, building muscle, and repairing tissue. I started using an amino acid blend, NutraBio’s ‘Intra Blast,’ after having it recommended to me by my dad. The…
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5 Reasons Why Gut Health Is Important
It wasn’t until recent years that I took my gut health seriously, which is not a good thing. Better late than never I guess. Proper gut health is very important for a person’s overall health, particularly when people are over 40. While we cannot turn back time and refrain from eating many of the bad…
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Tips For Gaining Weight And Muscle From Mr. Olympia Samson Dauda
The reigning Mr. Olympia champion is Samson Dauda, a Nigerian-born, later turned British-based professional bodybuilder who competes in the men’s open bodybuilding division in the IFBB Pro League. Dauda won the overall Mr. Olympia title in the 2024 Mr. Olympia competition. For folks unaware of what Mr. Olympia is, it is an international bodybuilding competition…
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Animal Pak Ultimate Foundation Vitamin Pill Packs Unpackaging And Review
I have used Animal Pak ‘Ultimate Foundation’ vitamin packs for about two years after having them initially recommended to me by my dad. My brother was doing weekly trainings with an ex-Navy Seal turned personal trainer, and that trainer recommended the Animal Pak vitamins to my brother. After two years of using them daily, I…