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Paul Cadman's Peri-Training Stack

Paul Cadman's Peri-Training Stack

Paul 'Cadsy' Cadman is an endurance athlete, coach, and endurance performance and nutrition coach. Cadsy is becoming well-known for his self-experimentation and 'mixed-fueling' approaches which are holistic, backed with evidence AND have been 'road-tested' by the man himself.  We asked Cadsy what he's been using before, during, and after training.   Before Training Supplementation Coffee with the following blended in: 1 tsp cordyceps (mushroom) powder 1 Tbsp collagen powder 1 Tbsp MCT Oil (Melrose 'Go Faster') ...and a splash of cream.  During Training Supplementation 1 sachet UCAN Super Starch (Vanilla) 1 tsp cordyceps (mushroom) powder  After Training Supplementation Smoothie, which includes: 2 Tbsp Clean...

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Why you don't need to be an athlete to enjoy UCAN snack bars

Why you don't need to be an athlete to enjoy UCAN snack bars
Many people assume that SuperStarch Snack Bars are just for athletes, but that is simply not the case.
These snack bars are great for a desk drawer snack for that afternoon low, or a pre-workout snack to curb hunger and give you a steady release of energy. 

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The Evidence-Backing: Cordyceps

The Evidence-Backing: Cordyceps

A bit about Cordyceps… Cordyceps Sinensis is an endoparasitic fungus naturally distributed in the Tibetan plateau of the Himalayas. It forms when the fungus begins to feed on the body of Ghost Moth larvae, forming a fruiting, fungal ‘bud’ prized for its medicinal value in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Vedic medicine systems, and even earlier in traditional Tibetan medicine. It is claimed to be Adaptogenic, nootropic, anti-aging, anti-cancer, antioxidant, immune modulating, and renal, hepato-, neuro-, and lung-protective. Active constituents are still being identified and the fungi contain various bio-active polysaccharides, nucleosides, and sterols. Cancer inhibition In particular, epipolythiodioxopiperazines and gliocladicillins...

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Peri-Workout Supplementation: The Cliff Notes

Peri-Workout Supplementation: The Cliff Notes
Your needs for peri-workout nutrition are going to vary greatly depending on your desired outcome. Most importantly, your sport and the volume and intensity of exercise are going to play a big role in what you take before, during, and after training.

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Vita Biosa isn't just your regular probiotic tonic... Here's why it's so special.

Vita Biosa isn't just your regular probiotic tonic... Here's why it's so special.
Vita Biosa is a unique combination of pre-, pro-, and post-biotics. That’s a fancy way of saying that it has beneficial bacteria to help your gut and overall health (probiotics), along with the foods that they feed on (prebiotics). It also has beneficial substrates (fuels) that these beneficial bacteria produce (post-biotics) such as short-chain fatty acids that help to improve your gut health, along with providing a readily usable fuel for your body (and brain!).

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