Tag: insulin levels

How many carbs do you need to gain muscle? Carbohydrates aren’t essential, but you can definitely build more muscles by having some carbs. Low-carb or keto diets aren’t optimal for building muscles. Insulin is optimal for gaining muscle. Insulin is needed for growth hormone, it helps lower cortisol levels and increases free testosterone. Having high blood sugar […]

 In my past articles, I’ve mentioned lots of different ways for you to improve your testosterone levels. However, today I want to focus on something that I haven’t spent as much time on… and that’s your blood sugar levels. This is important for anyone concerned about their hormone levels, gaining muscle, losing fat, and […]

I was asked recently if it’s advisable to take an afternoon nap?… and will it help build more muscle and/or lose fat? This is a great question because getting better, deeper sleep is easily one of the most important things you can do for your health, fitness, and longevity — physically, mentally, AND emotionally. Unfortunately, […]

More and more people these days use protein powders and drinks. Mainly because it’s convenient. These can be ready-made drinks or specific ones such as vegetable proteins, collagen, whey protein, egg, and so forth. And I did a detailed overview of this topic in a past article entitled, “Everything You Want & Need To Know […]

Of course, most people know that sugar in any form isn’t really good for you. This includes regular sugar and natural “cane” sugars, as well as syrups and high-fructose corn syrups, which is found in so many products. Sadly, Americans on average, consume almost 70 lbs of sugar each year. That’s about 7 tablespoons DAILY! […]

Today I want to quickly talk about an ingredient that’s found in over 5000+ different products. Something that’s used primarily in “health” products, but ironically – it’s horrible for your health and that’s artificial sweeteners. These “fake sugars” are: Linked to serious health problems Cause weight gain Neurotoxins to your brain Raise insulin levels Ironically, […]