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Brian Bender, PhD
Feb 24, 20235 min read
Autonomous Athletes: Attaining Elite Performance
Reaching elite levels of athletic performance takes significant commitment. By and large, autonomous athletes are the ones to reach this...
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Brian Bender, PhD
Apr 21, 20213 min read
10 Micronutrients Ultra-Endurance Athletes Need
Optimal nutrition is important for everyone’s health. But when it comes to those training for ultra-endurance events, you need to double...
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Matt Hauck
Feb 19, 20216 min read
Invisible Monitoring: How Top Athlete's Track Health and Performance
For High Performance staff, gathering good data on a consistent basis is a central factor for helping maximize health and performance...
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Brian Bender, PhD
Dec 17, 20204 min read
Dehydration and Cognitive Performance: How to Stay Focused
A feeling of brain fog is all too common for most of us. But an important part of your diet may be contributing to a lack of cognitive...
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Brian Bender, PhD
Oct 22, 20209 min read
Hydration Tracking - [Interviews with the Pros]
“Without proper hydration, everything else in the training of my athletes will fail.” - Jeff Waters, head strength and conditioning coach...
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Brian Bender, PhD
Mar 17, 20204 min read
High Blood Pressure and Exercise
Blood pressure can be influenced by various factors, including diet, genetics, race, age, and exercise. We know, for example, that eating...
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Brian Bender, PhD
Jul 13, 20193 min read
5 Best Health Gadgets to Help You Stay Fit and Healthy
Guest article written by Rachel Grace. Keeping yourself fit and healthy sounds easy, but in reality, it’s often far from easy. Luckily,...
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Brian Bender, PhD
Oct 18, 20184 min read
Weight Lifting and Protein Intake (Protein Requirements)
Dietary protein can enhance muscle mass development. Several studies have been published that investigate the role of protein intake on...
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Brian Bender, PhD
Sep 30, 20187 min read
Respiratory Quotient: (Find and Use Yours)
The respiratory quotient is a number unique to your lifestyle and body composition that shows up primarily in the world of fitness and...
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Brian Bender, PhD
Sep 29, 20183 min read
Wellness Technology Review: Heart Rate Monitors
Quantifying your heart rate pervasively is becoming easier as technology continues to shrink, battery power continues to improve, and...
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