Nutrition Archives - Steven Low https://stevenlow.org/category/articles/nutrition/ Exploring the function of the human body Sun, 25 Nov 2018 18:51:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://stevenlow.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/favicon.png Nutrition Archives - Steven Low https://stevenlow.org/category/articles/nutrition/ 32 32 ISSN position stands: protein and exercise; diets and body composition; safety and efficacy of creatine supplementation in exercise, sport, and medicine https://stevenlow.org/issn-position-statements-protein-and-exercise-diets-and-body-composition-safety-and-efficacy-of-creatine-supplementation-in-exercise-sport-and-medicine/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=issn-position-statements-protein-and-exercise-diets-and-body-composition-safety-and-efficacy-of-creatine-supplementation-in-exercise-sport-and-medicine Mon, 03 Jul 2017 14:00:03 +0000 http://stevenlow.org/?p=712 Going quietly under the radar, the ISSN — International Society of Sports Nutrition — has just recently released 3 position stands this past June 2017. They’re well sourced research articles that give scientific based prescriptions. Protein and exercise Diets and body composition Safety and efficacy of creatine supplementation in exercise,

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]]> When to Start Working Out After Being Sick https://stevenlow.org/when-to-start-working-out-after-being-sick/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=when-to-start-working-out-after-being-sick Wed, 01 Feb 2017 22:42:22 +0000 http://stevenlow.org/?p=250 It’s the winter so let’s talk about another winter related topic. In general, there is some degree of controversy over if you should work out when sick, and if so should be be modifying your workouts depending on the degree of illness. Basic physiological processes What happens if we workout

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]]> KISS 2.0 https://stevenlow.org/kiss-2-0/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kiss-2-0 Wed, 01 Feb 2017 17:39:56 +0000 http://stevenlow.org/?p=249 Keep it simple, stupid I felt it was a good way to start off the year with something we all really need to hear again. When I wrote A call for KISS, I outlined some simple points about what is effective. Breaking down the numbers… The four key concepts I

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]]> Cardiovascular Disease and Eating Right: The Facts https://stevenlow.org/cardiovascular-disease-and-eating-right-the-facts/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cardiovascular-disease-and-eating-right-the-facts Mon, 23 Jan 2017 16:30:27 +0000 http://stevenlow.org/?p=233 The facts on Cardiovascular Disease This article is going to explore the development of cardiovascular disease. Since the previous iteration of this article, there is a lot of new information that has come to light through the research. This Scientific Statement by the (American Heart Association) is by far the most

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]]> A closer look at Vitamin D https://stevenlow.org/a-closer-look-at-vitamin-d/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-closer-look-at-vitamin-d Fri, 23 Dec 2016 23:18:06 +0000 http://stevenlow.org/?p=186 Vitamin D is an important part of many facets of human health. It is estimated that 85-90% of people are deficient to severely deficient in Vitamin D. Most occupations have indoor jobs when the sun is at the peak. Recent edit (2018): Added new study from 2017 on recommendations for

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