Food For Thought - the Podcast
The Healthiest Podcast on the Internet! We talk about all things Health Promotion, particularly as they relate to the CAF - in essence giving you a little "Food For Thought" on topics that range from stress, sleep, the impact of the built environment, how to be an HP Ambassador (even if that seems hard and somewhat terrifiying), we'll talk about inclusion and othering and why the latter needs to be avoided. We have conversations with different health and helping professionals and we even have some military members drop in with their insights. So if you are ready to get healthy(er) then pick an episode (short or long) and let's get started!
Food For Thought - the Podcast
Pre-Workout Supplements: What's the Buzz About?
So you're thinking about using a Pre-Workout Supplement, or maybe you already are and you have some questions. What are they, what's in them, what are they actually doing or supposed to be doing? These are good questions to be asking, and really, ones that should be asked any time someone tells you that you "should" be buying something. We should all be able to make an informed decision about what we put into our body, especially if what you are trying to do is be healthier or fitter or whatever. Supplements while "regulated" still have a lot of wiggle room, in terms of actually doing what it is that they claim to do. The "research" that they use to base this on is often exaggerated in terms of what the results actually are and how it is being interpreted to make buyers believe that what they are getting is going to positively influence their goals in the gym or the weight room or wherever. Today's episode tries to provide the facts that are needed in order to make that informed decision.
Here is the link to the Healthline article 11 Best Pre-Workout Supplements (healthline.com), but there are a ton. The journal articles referenced are cited in this document so it's interesting when the results are somewhat contradictory to what s end up being promoted. Which goes to show that the old adage of Buyer Beware is as true now as it ever was.
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Food for Thought is brought to you by Charissa McKay with Heather Gareau-Miller, Nicole Emerson, Jeremy Peressini and others!
All production, post-production and promotion by Charissa McKay, music by Musway Studio (Inspiration 34-2). Recorded in Edmonton, or Amiskwacîwâskahikan, Treaty 6 land, Metis Nation Region 4, home to the first peoples including the Cree, Dene, Stoney, Saulteaux, Nakota Sioux and Blackfoot.
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