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Only complete protein actually rebuilds muscle. A complete protein is made up of all nine essential amino acids. Similar to baking a cake, in order to make a complete protein,...

By Art Zemach, M.D   Ultra-runners, cyclists, and other endurance athletes have 3 complex issues to manage during long athletic events: hydration, electrolytes, and fueling. Tailwind Endurance Fuel takes care...

By Art Zemach, M.D. Simple Carbs & Exercise “Is sugar (a simple carbohydrate) good or bad for athletes?” For me, this is a “fire shark” question. When my kids were little,...

It goes by many names. Runner’s Gut, Gut Bombs, Gut Rot, among other lovely monikers. No matter what name you give it, though, the struggle is real. According to a...

As an endurance athlete, chances are pretty good that you’ve heard about the importance of maintaining electrolyte balance during and after exercise. If an athlete doesn’t successfully control electrolyte intake,...

What is Osmolality? Let’s go back to Biology 101. Osmosis is defined as the movement of a solvent, like water, through a semi-permeable membrane, such as the gut wall, from...

Sugar is one of the most controversial ingredients in sports nutrition products. The mass over-consumption of sugar in the U.S. and its contribution to the obesity epidemic has demonized sugar...