Healthnotes Newswire (June 10, 2010)—Do you ever feel you’re slogging through your workouts, barely able to complete what you’ve planned, and anxious to hit the showers? Or maybe you’ve wondered how you might take the next step, fuel your body more effectively, and get the most “bang for your buck” from your workouts. Either way, a great place to start is with the basics, and one of the most basic nutrients for optimal athletic performance is protein. 

Muscles are made of protein, so it’s no surprise that protein is vital to enhancing their performance. Knowing what type, how much, and when to fit protein into your daily routine is the key to getting the most from this important nutrient.  Read More . . .

Browse the articles below to learn how you can properly fuel and re-fuel the body for optimal performance.