Athletic Performance
Ischiofemoral Impingement: A Commonly Missed Cause of Hip and Pelvic Pain
Ischiofemoral impingement is a condition where the space between the ischium, which is part of the pelvis, and the lesser trochanter of the femur becomes too narrow. The quadratus femoris muscle sits in this space. When the space becomes compressed, the quadratus femoris can become irritated, painful, swollen, or weakened.
Training the Uninjured Side During Recovery: How Cross-Education Helps Preserve Strength
When an arm or leg is immobilized after an injury, surgery, fracture, tendon repair, or joint problem, the goal is usually to protect healing tissue. Casting, bracing, slings, boots, and surgical restrictions can all be necessary parts of recovery. The problem is that immobilization also creates a rapid loss of strength, muscle size, coordination, and neuromuscular control.
Peptides: A Comprehensive Scientific Guide for Patients
Peptides represent an important advance in modern medicine. Some peptide-based drugs have changed clinical care in meaningful ways, including treatments used for diabetes, weight management, osteoporosis, endocrine disease, and other serious conditions.
MTHFR in Fatigue, Brain Fog, and Athletic Performance
Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) is a gene involved in folate metabolism and methylation, a set of reactions that support DNA synthesis, red blood cell production, neurotransmitter balance, and amino acid metabolism.
Saunas and Your Health: How Heat Therapy Supports Heart, Brain, and Recovery
A sauna is a small heated room, usually kept between 150 and 195°F, where you sit and let your body warm up. In a dry Finnish sauna, the air is hot and low in humidity. Your skin temperature rises, blood vessels open, and you begin to sweat.
Periodization: How to Plan Training for Peak Results
Periodization is a way to organize training across months and weeks so that volume, intensity, and skill work change in a planned sequence. The goal is steady gains, lower injury risk, and a timed peak for competition or performance testing. In research, periodized programs consistently beat non-periodized programs for strength gains across ages and training backgrounds.
Stretching for Strength, Mobility, and Recovery
Stretching plays a critical role in improving flexibility, reducing the risk of injury, and supporting recovery after intense training or activity. By enhancing your joint range of motion and movement efficiency, stretching helps your body perform better and feel better. When done consistently, stretching supports healthy posture, balanced muscle tone, and long-term joint health.
Strength Training: A Comprehensive Guide to Using Science to Build Muscles
This guide, which is based on extensive peer-reviewed scientific studies, is designed to provide a detailed description of the science and practical applications of strength training and muscle hypertrophy. It is designed to be a master class in everything related to strength training, from the biology to the practical aspects. There are a lot of myths and pseudoscience in the field of strength training, and our goal is to provide our patients and the public with a comprehensive guide to understanding the science of strength and endurance training, and how to incorporate this into your workout routine.
Essential Amino Acids: Building Blocks of Muscle and Recovery
Amino acids are the fundamental building blocks of protein and are critical for nearly every biological process, from muscle repair to enzyme production. Of the 20 amino acids in the human body that make up proteins, nine are classified as essential amino acids (EAAs). These cannot be synthesized internally and must be obtained through diet or supplementation.
Meditation and Athletic Performance: Harnessing the Power of the Mind
Athletes often train for strength, speed, and endurance, but peak performance also requires mental control. Focus, emotional regulation, and recovery are just as important as physical conditioning. Meditation, particularly mindfulness and transcendental techniques, is increasingly used by athletes to improve attention, resilience under pressure, and physiologic recovery. These practices are no longer viewed as fringe or spiritual, but as evidence-based tools that enhance both performance and health.