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Energy Shots!
Energy Shots!
Why doesn't Wilderness Athlete make an energy shot? (We admit we tricked you into opening this blog post) The power behind Wilderness Athlete’s drink products is the POWDER. Why? Anytime... Read more...
Muscle Managagement
Muscle Managagement
A common phrase when it pertains to prioritizing is, “The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing!” I think I can make a pretty strong case... Read more...
WA Products: A Scientific Perspective
Posted on November 25, 2014 Written by WildernessAthlete on September 16, 2011 As a scientist, outdoorsman, and athletic competitor in a variety of arenas, I have a unique perspective on the latest developments in the field of nutrition as it relates to physical activity. Wilderness Athlete provides a comprehensive cadre of products that have worked for a broad range of individuals and that have been backed by solid scientific evidence. Individuals may purchase several types of items from Wilderness Athlete. Each one of them has a unique purpose. For example,... Read more...
Strategies for Controlling Inflammation
Understanding the science of inflammation and chronic inflammation, especially its harmful effects on the body, has 
grown enormously over the past couple decades. Having been the subject of thousands of
 academic and medical research studies, inflammation has now been implicated in scores of 
health ailments from sore, fatigued muscles and deteriorating joints to brain dysfunction
and cardiovascular disease. The abundance of recent scientific information has spilled 
over so far into the popular media that it’s virtually impossible not to read, see, or hear
something daily about this physiological activity and the damage... Read more...
Legal In All 50 States: Joint Advantage By Wilderness Athlete
Posted on May 3rd, 2015 Written by WildernessAthlete on November 29, 2012 This article was recently published on SnowShowMagazine.com, by Phillip Gary Smith With recent votes allowing two states prescriptions for a here-to-before illegal drug, it is heartening to find Joint Advantage solving a major need with its only connection to the netherworld being the use of crack willow. Providing key nutrients & specialized botanical compounds that lubricate and soothe, Joint Advantage is the daily (Gluten free) solution for an active and unrestricted lifestyle. Turns out the bark from various willows... Read more...
Matt Guedes On Green Infusion
Posted on April 21st, 2015 Written by WildernessAthlete on February 3, 2013 By Matt Guedes If you are at all like me, you don’t always get your daily supply of fruits and vegetables. Sometimes I don’t get my recommended supply of fruits and vegetables because of not eating the right foods. Sometimes I don’t get that supply because of being on the go and not having access to the right foods. Even the foods that are often offered today are lacking in essential vitamins and minerals. Regardless of the reason... Read more...
What About Fiber?
Posted by By: Tracy Breen on April 4th , 2015 When you hear the word fiber, chances are one of the first things you think about is how Grandma and Grandpa need their fiber to stay regular. Although that might be true, the truth is we all need an adequate amount of fiber daily to stay healthy. Mark Paulsen, the Founder of Wilderness Athlete, believes many Americans aren’t getting enough fiber in their daily diets. “In many of the foods we eat today, fiber has been stripped out of it,” said... Read more...
Fuel The Fire – Hydration Dehydration And Cramping
DON’T LET IMPROPER FLUID INTAKE DESTROY YOUR PERFORMANCE! If you are 50 or older and participated in athletics, you probably remember salt tablets. Coaches would distribute them liberally to athletes prior to extreme heat practices or games. Well-intentioned coaches handed out a few tablets prior to practice or a game, but it wasn’t unusual for some of us to choke down ten. The thinking of the day was that salt would help us retain water, keep us hydrated, and full of the important electrolyte, sodium. To add insult to injury,... Read more...
Cramps
Posted on Feb 3rd, 2015 Whether you like to run marathons, hike in the backcountry or work out in the gym, nothing can stop a good workout like a bad cramp. Let’s face it: cramps can be a pain in the butt…literally… or a pain in the side, calf or abs. They are painful, debilitating, and annoying. The biggest problem with cramps is no one really knows exactly what causes them but according to Mark Paulsen from Wilderness Athlete, everyone’s goal should be to pay attention to their body. “Cramps are... Read more...
All Acclimate! Altitude Advantage Adjusts Abilities & Attutude
Posted on January 21, 2015Written by WildernessAthlete on February 20, 2012SNOWSHOE MAGAZINE GEAR REVIEW: by Phillip Gary Smith A wonder-bottle of sweet oxygen help at altitude is now available . . . in capsule form! Pack a pocketful and traipse on up to Frisco, CO, the main street for the Rockies, for the Dion Snowshoes USSSA National Snowshoe Championships on February 24-26, 2012. For someone like me who felt the altitude at Bolton Valley, VT for the 2006 Nationals—that was only 2,000 ft—Wilderness Athlete saves my day with Altitude Advantage. From... Read more...
Hunter's Nutrition – By Kristy Titus
Posted on December 15th, 2014 Written by WildernessAthlete on October 6, 2012 Don’t let your bar become an anchor in your pack all season long In elk country, the amount of weight in your pack depends a lot on your size and physical condition. When considering the extremely limited availability of fresh foods on extended backcountry trips, the inclusion of high quality, lightweight, low-volume foods that you enjoy while providing your body with necessary nutrients can be difficult. We already have to make tough choices on what makes the “go” list,... Read more...
No Confusion! Live To 100 With Wilderness Athlete's Green Infusion?
Posted on November 25, 2014 Written by WildernessAthlete on August 16, 2012 Wilderness Athlete, the leader in advanced sports/outdoor nutrition, pushes the envelope with the secret powders of Green Infusion packed with phytonutrients. The advantage? A healthier, longer life is more likely. Phytonutrients (PN), meaning plant nutrients, provide anti-oxidants found naturally enough in plants. They are required to living and surviving a long life. They act much like seatbelts and protective bars in the existence-rollercoaster we ride daily in our lives. Without them, the odds increase dramatically one will tumble... Read more...