Blogs — energy

H8 - an extreme high stimulant pre-workout, now available in store

Posted by Jordan Acheson on

H8 - an extreme high stimulant pre-workout, now available in store

DNA sport's H8 is an extremely high stim, rip-your-face-off kinda pre-workout done with elegance and quality. If your one of our (surprisingly many) customers who enjoy an overwhelming sense of caffeine-rage for those big gym PRs, but also want the performance enhancing effects of nootropic/pump pre-workouts, H8 may be for you.  Boasting 11 different ingredients, of which 4 are patented, this pre-workout delivers on energy, focus and pump. Combining a whopping 500mg of quick and slow release caffeine, exotic stimulants such as eria jarensis, kigelia africana, hordenine as well as the ephindirine derivative halostachine, H8 is sure to keep your energy levels high....

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Are you feeling run down and fatigued?

Posted by Mark Hamilton on

Are you feeling run down and fatigued?

Author: Jenny Carson is a Nutritional Practitioner and Technical Services Manager at Viridian Nutrition. She holds a BSc honours degree in Nutritional Science and is a Master of Research (MRes) in Public Health.   Feeling sluggish or sleepy in the afternoon? Finding yourself frequently yawning or mood affected between 2pm to 3pm? If this sounds familiar, then you could benefit from our handy nutritional and lifestyle tips to get you through the day. There are many reasons as to why people experience the afternoon slump and it’s important to address this. Why am I tired in the afternoon?  Even following...

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The Bad Boy of Omega 3's is here and it's amazing!

Posted by Mark Hamilton on

The Bad Boy of Omega 3's is here and it's amazing!

The health benefits of the omega-3 fatty acids are well established within the scientific community. As well as playing a crucial role in cardiovascular health, they are central to the development and functioning of the brain, musculoskeletal system and much more. The human body is unable to make these fatty acids and must therefore obtain them from food (e.g. oily fish) or supplementation. The ethyl ester form of fish oil occurs when natural triglyceride oil is concentrated and molecularly distilled to remove mercury and other impurities. The result of this process is concentrated (50-70%) omega-3 molecules in an ethyl ester...

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No Energy? Maybe a simple one a day multivitamin is the answer!

Posted by Mark Hamilton on

No Energy? Maybe a simple one a day multivitamin is the answer!

Why a simple multi vitamin could be the answer to your lack of energy problems. Lack of energy is the most talked about topic in my shop! People are knackered!! There are many reasons why we may be lacking in energy from magnesium deficiency, low levels of Coenzyme Q 10, stress, medication such as statins etc. To understand how we can address this problem it is often useful to know how we produce energy in the body and what can effect this efficient production. Sometimes the simpler, cheaper solutions can often be the answer to our problems. One common factor...

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Sports Nutrition - an insight into our energy system

Posted by Mark Hamilton on

Sports Nutrition - an insight into our energy system

SPORTS NUTRITION Whether you are an athlete, a weekend warrior, a body builder or simply wanting to lose a few extra pounds, the foods and nutritional supplements that you choose may significantly a ect your physical activity. Exercise places various demands on the body such as an increased need for flexibility and joint support, as well as increasing free radical production. Various innovative supplements suitable for athletes, sports enthusiasts and those wishing to improve their body composition and specifically support their nutritional needs are available at the little supplement company. Regardless of the type of sport or activity there are...

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