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Athlete Spotlight!

Athlete of the Month Bio: Name: Kristen Mock Tell us a little bit about yourself (family, job, interests/hobbies, etc). I am from Auburn, AL and I attended Troy University where I graduated with a degree in Communications and a minor in Public Relations. I am the oldest of 2 kids to Joey and Kim Mock. […]

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Athlete Spotlight!

Athlete of the Month Bio:  Name: Jason Hanberg  Tell us a little bit about yourself (family, job, interests/hobbies, etc). I have a wife and two kids, my job is in food sales, and my interests and hobbies involve football and cooking.  When did you start doing CrossFit? I stated CrossFit about 8 months ago.  What

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What Is L-Tyrosine Good For?

A non-essential amino acid, L-tyrosine helps your body manufacture several important neurotransmitters that regulate your mood. These include dopamine, the “feel-good” brain chemical associated with pleasure, and epinephrine and norepinephrine, hormones that control the body’s stress response. L-tyrosine is found in a wide variety of foods, so deficiency is rare. But some research suggests that

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facts about hydrating while exercising

With warmer weather comes talk of hydration—unfortunately, most people don’t have the facts about hydrating while exercising. Hydration expert Sandra Fowkes Godek, Ph.D. (Courtesy of Sandra Fowkes Godek) Sandra Fowkes Godek holds a doctorate in exercise physiology and is director of the Heat Illness Evaluation Avoidance and Treatment (HEAT) Institute at West Chester University in

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Selenium Deficiency

What is Selenium Deficiency? Selenium is a trace mineral needed by the body in small amounts for good health. It is incorporated into proteins to make selenoproteins, which are important antioxidant enzymes. The antioxidant properties of selenoproteins help prevent cellular damage from free radicals that can cause the development of chronic diseases such as cancer

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