The truth is we don't have long term data on many of the sugar substitutes.
That being said, the consensus that they are healthy is a poor attempt at making us feel better about what we’re doing.
Using them daily in small doses probably isn't good or bad for you. But most people don't do this thing called moderation.
When you pack your diet full of sugar substitutes you’re not really changing the thing that got you there in the first place.
Read MoreOftentimes we see evidence that coaches believe the number on the bar or weight lifted is the biggest dictator of an athletes success and performance. We are here to argue that point.
Instead we are focused on posture, position, and learning how to create speed throughout the lifts. Compensatory acceleration training refers to minimizing the turnover time from eccentric to concentric while continually gaining speed as leverage favors the athlete.
A large part of the battle we face with our health is psychological. This has become more and more apparent to me the longer I work with and train people in these research studies. Understanding the underlying physiology is important, but it isn’t the whole picture. Our mindset dictates how we feel about ourselves and influences our physical health. Let’s give ourselves the best chance for success by framing the good behaviors positively.
Your health isn’t your weight, or your fatness, let’s stop associating the former with the latter.
Read MoreSpecializing in sport is a double-edged sword. Your athlete will be able to fine-tune the small nuances of technical skill, but at the cost of diversity in demands and performance. Without proper recovery and physical training regimes to counteract the repeated demands of the chosen sport, your athletes are at high risk for injury.
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