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Type 2 Collagen: Uses, Side Effects, Interactions, And Dosage

Type 2 collagen, often referred to as Type II collagen, is the second most abundant collagen subtype in the body after type 1. Type 2 collagen is not the same as type one collagen, as an altera...

Probiotics For Health And Athletic Performance

A new paper by the International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN) suggests probiotics for increased athletic performance, recovery, and ...

Vitamin D: Uses, Benefits, Side Effects, and Dosage

We hear a lot about the sunshine vitamin. When it’s a health-related topic, it seems to be popping up everywhere – Athletics, Wellness, Science, M...

Is My Activity Tracker Accurate?

Activity trackers like Garmin, FitBit, and the Apple Watch. Ever wonder if they are accurate in tracking calories burned? According to a 20...

How To Choose A Protein Powder

Nothing drives me crazier than biased articles spun to help sell sponsored products (which many articles subtly do by recommending the 6 best pro...

Curcumin: Uses, Benefits, Side Effects, And Dose

Curcumin, a supplement derived from the spice turmeric, could be a safe anti-inflammatory and pain reducer. Before you c...

The 4 Best Supplements For Stress And Anxiety

Stress and anxiety are likely two things every human being deals with daily. Between work, kids, getting your exercise in, the COVID-19 pande...

Can Vitamin C Help With Colds?

With winter in full swing, we all need to plan for a familiar enemy – the common cold. Many strategies can be taken to keep colds at bay, and...

How Many Essentials Amino Acids (EAAs) Are There?

Essential Amino Acids (EAAs) Summary: Out of the 20 amino acids, 9 cannot be produced by the body and must be consumed ...

Nutrition Tips For Athletes And Individuals Over 40

Who likes getting older? I don’t! After the car insurance price cut in your mid-twenties, there are no more perks to increasing age until you...

Lemon Balm: Uses, Benefits, And Dosage

Lemon balm is a plant/herb officially known as Melissa Officinalis. This supplement helps you sleep by inhibiting the enzyme GABA transaminase. It can also help control anxiety and minimize stress.

Collagen: Types, Benefits, And Dose

Collagen supplements seem to be all the rage the past few years and for good reason. Claims of improved joint, skin, hair, and gut health are hard not to get excited about. Seriously, who doesn’t w...

What Are Whole Food Vitamins?

We’re answering the question of what are whole food vitamins to break down why you may want to consider choosing a vitamin that’s been sourced from whole foods vs. synthetic options that may contai...

Signs That I Should Take A Multivitamin

We’re sharing the benefits to whole food vitamins and some signs that it may be worthwhile adding a multivitamin to your current routine.

Do I Need A Multivitamin If I Eat a Healthy Diet?

While a healthy diet is central to optimal wellness, and a whole food multivitamin should only be used as a supplement to clean eating, there are a handful of reasons why a whole foods supplement m...

Getting Enough Sleep

Here’s Why Getting Enough Sleep is More Important Than We Think ...

Intermittent Fasting

Guide to Intermittent Fasting ...

What's The Difference Between Macronutrients?

The Difference Between Fats, Carbs, and Calories and Each Type ...

How to Get the Most From Your Weight Routine

It's Almost Summer, So it's Time to Get Serious at the Gym: Here’s How to Get the Most From Your Weig...

Whole Food Versus Synthetic Multivitamins

What is a Whole Food Multivitamin Versus a Synthetic Multivitamin? ...

Hip Stretching at Home

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What is Creatine and What is ATP?

What is Creatine and What is ATP? Creatine is one of the most b...

Healthy Lifestyle

How Do I Get Back on Track With a Healthy Lifestyle? ...

BrickHouse In-Home Performance

BrickHouse Nutrition's In-Home Workout ...

American Heart Month

It’s American Heart Month: Here’s ...

Keto VS. Paleo

Keto VS. Paleo: The Similarities & Differences You Need to Know About ...

How to Experience Your Healthiest Year Yet

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One-Hour Full Body Workout

By Adam Hunsaker As a full time trainer, I ...

Good vs. Bad Carbs

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Dr. Eric Serrano’s 4 Step Ab Circuit

An efficient exercise to sculpt a six-pack a...

The Highest Food Sources of Each Vitamin & Mineral

Getting our vitamins and minerals from the foo...

Multivitamins 101: Do you need one?

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Plant Protein vs. Animal Protein: Which One is Best?

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Kale 101 : 8 Biggest Health Benefits & 3 Easy Recipes

by Rebecca Jacobs Kale has become one of the most talked about vegetables and has even been deemed a superfood due to some of its amazing health benefits. As one of the healthiest so...

Sweet Potatoes 101 - Why & How to Add This Superfood to Your Diet

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Protein, Fat, Carbs: The 5 Healthiest Sources of Each Macronutrient

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4 Fruits & Veggies with RIDICULOUS Health Benefits

The summer months are the best time to enjoy fresh fruits and vegetables. Whe...

Beating Underperformance with Visualization

Underperformance, especially on the big stage, i...

5 Ways to Supercharge Your Muscle Building Workout

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2 Ways Meditation Can Increase Your Workout Results

You probably know the health benefits of physical exercise: ...

Improving Your Golf Game with Dawn to Dusk

The PGA championships are ahead of us! Which reminds me of a ...

Choosing a Workout Plan

Ready, Set, GO! ...

Setting Goals That Matter

I’ve previously written about motivation and having a plan, b...

Staying Motivated: Lessons From a Trauma Surgeon

I have a confession to make. Last summer was bad for me. I ate al...

Thoughts from the End of the Bench

Welcome to the layman’s corner of the BrickHouse Blog. You may be wondering what some random surgeon in California is doing writing...

Goal Setting Athletes

For this blog I thought it would be good to go back and look at goal setting for...

3-Point & Block Start

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Running and Running Form

In this blog I’m going to be talking a little bit about sprinting/running form a...

Battling Hunger

My football career came to an end in 2015 at the ripe old weight of 315 lbs. Bef...

Artery Stiffness and Muscle Recovery

Taurine ...