Advanced Knowledge
Advanced Knowledge
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Allergen Information
This article describes which of our products contain allergen information. Milk Hammer Whey - Derived from milk Recoverite - Derived from milk Whey Protein Bar Soybeans Hammer Soy - Derived from soy Perpetuem -...
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Be Vigilant With Dietary Sodium Intake When Using Race Day Boost
Most everyone consumes 6000-8000 milligrams of sodium per day, an amount that's two to three times the upper recommended daily dose for sodium. Therefore, the practice that some athletes follow,...
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Caffeine Reduction Prior to Racing
Thanks to Hammer Nutrition client Dr. Michael Cohen for this information: Tolerance does develop with chronic caffeine use, even if it is only 1-2 cups per day. Caffeine stimulates adenosine...
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Elevate hGH While Sleeping
Elevating Human Growth Hormone (hGH) levels is the surest way to enhance athletic performance and shorten recovery time. This is why some athletes resort to risky injections. To safely raise...
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Frozen Hammer Gel
Want a cool treat on your next run or ride? Try freezing your Hammer Gel! Before your next warm weather workout or race, toss your Hammer Gel in the freezer...
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Hammer Nutrition Treatise
In case we have not stated it obviously or frequently enough, here is our platform, which you can expect us to consistently speak from in this website and elsewhere: Daily...
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Increase Fiber, Minimize High GI Carb Consumption
To help prevent weight gain, especially during the off-season, keep dietary fiber intake above 30 grams daily while making sure consumption of high glycemic carbohydrates is limited to during or...
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Keeping Premixed Bottles of Sustained Energy or Perpetuem Cold at Special Needs
Thanks to Al Lyman and Tony McCray for these tips! If you're doing an iron distance triathlon and are making a multi-hour bottle of SE or Perpetuem for use during...
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Lose Those Last Few Pounds of Fat
So, the racing season is almost here and you're getting pretty fit& with the exception of those last few stubborn pounds that just don't seem to want to leave. How...
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Make It Easy to Get More Protein
I mix Hammer Whey into natural peanut butter. It stabilizes the oil in the peanut butter and makes for a more protein-rich snack or sandwich food. I use unflavored Hammer Whey and...
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New Endurolytes Use
My Endurolytes have been sitting in the cupboard with all the chilly weather we've been having as of late. However, I came across a two weeks unlimited Bikram (Hot) Yoga...
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Quality Control - Hammer Nutrition Supplements
Now more than ever, the quality of the raw materials that go into any supplement - and, of course, the finished product - is unquestionably of vital importance to the...
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REM Caps for Restless Leg Syndrome
The results of a new study showed significant benefits for relief of Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) using valerian. The amounts of valerian that were used in the study were high...
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Satisfying Hydration Requirements Prior to a Workout or Race
Here are a couple recommendations for ensuring that you're properly hydrated prior to the start of a workout or race: *** 80-100 ounces (roughly 2.4 - 3 liters) of water...
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Staying Alert at Night During Ultras
If you're doing an ultra distance race, one where you'll be racing through the night and into the next day, chances are you'll need something to help you stay alert....
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Tips for a Successful Half or Full Iron Distance Triathlon
DAYS LEADING UP TO THE RACE Avoid the temptation to train too much and/or too close to race day! - You will not be able to positively influence your fitness level...
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What is polyethylene glycol?
Q: What is polyethylene glycol, an ingredient found in numerous effervescent electrolyte products? Polyethylene glycol (PEG) is a petroleum-derivative compound that is made from ethylene glycol (ethane-1,2-diol), the main ingredient in antifreeze. PEG...
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L-Carnitine - Is It Good or Bad for your Heart?
L-carnitine is an amino acid that performs three very important functions that enhance athletic performance: L-carnitine is THE nutrient, the "ferry" so to speak, that shuttles fatty acids from the...
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Hydration - What You Need to Know
How your cooling system works When we exercise, we burn molecular fuel (mostly glycogen). But we also burn some protein, fat, and blood glucose from ingested nutrients. The breakdown of...
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How should a person replace electrolytes and fluids during endurance efforts?
INDIVIDUAL BIOCHEMISTRY & THE COMMON PHYSIOLOGY OF EXERCISE METABOLISMThe answer to this question depends on length of the event for time necessary to transit for depleted/stressed macronutrients and micronutrients. In...
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Eat Healthy Foods, Reduce Depression Risk
When you consistently consume fruits, vegetables, nuts, healthy fats, and other nutritious foods, you supply your body with a myriad of extraordinary health-benefiting nutrients, ones that are oftentimes unique to...
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What Makes Mito Caps so Essential
Athletes should be particularly interested in maintaining the optimal functionality of the mitochondria, the energy producing powerhouses of the cell, for two primary reasons: 1.) Maintenance of high quality, consistent...
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Complex Carbs – Still the Quality Choice
A closer look at the science reveals the truth about this critical aspect of sports nutrition BENEFITS OF COMPLEX CARBS OVER SIMPLE SUGARS Rapid energy (GI rating of 100, same...
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Hammer Nutrition products are kid friendly!
Hammer Nutrition products are ideal for active children; in fact, they provide high-quality calories that young, growing bodies need to thrive. Kids don't need more sugar, salt and citric acid!...
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