Proteolytic enzymes for joint health

I’ve been seeing a lot of people recently who test and respond well to proteolytic enzymes (aka proteases and peptidases) for joint pain, especially for athletes who are runners or play sports with a high occurrence of joint injuries. I think this might be a major missing piece of nutritional information being given to athletes. …

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One reason to avoid commercial sports protein drinks

In July 2010 Consumer Reports found heavy metal contamination in several protein drinks. They tested for arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury and found at least 1 in each drink tested: Protein Drinks: What’s in them? Consumer Reports For athletes looking for a protein drink I would recommend using whole foods where possible and only supplementing …

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