Maximize The Benefits of Optygen & OptygenHP: When, How, & Who
Introduction We’re often asked how Optygen and OptygenHP differ, why an athlete should choose one over the other, and if all athletes even qualify for using them. Here, we’ll describe the differences between the two formulas, discuss how to use them in...
Tommy Rivs x First Endurance
Photo credit: Paul Nelson @trailjunkiephotosIntroduction Words like “inspiring,” “perseverance,” “overcoming,” and the like get thrown around a lot in endurance athletics, but – for some athletes – they aren’t just stoke-bro hyperbole. Tommy “Rivs”...
Activating Curcumin
ACTIVATING CURCUMIN How the curcumin in HALO’s patented formula benefits endurance athletesINTRODUCTION In this third and final installment on curcumin in HALO, Dr. Bucci breaks down the effects the compound has on exercising bodies by explaining how...
Solving Curcumin
SOLVING CURCUMIN How HALO’s patented formula translates curcumin’s benefits from the lab to the real worldINTRODUCTION In the previous blog post on the curcuminoids in HALO, Dr. Bucci laid out the research proving that curcumin works. However, he ended...
Proving Curcumin
PROVING CURCUMIN The latest research on one of HALO’s key ingredientsINTRODUCTION Due to its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory actions, Curcumin has long promised stunningly powerful effects against all sorts of maladies; however, popular messaging...
First Endurance x Best Buddies
A candid take on offseason training, daily nutrition, and developing as a neo pro. Two things are obvious about Human Powered Health’s Olivia Ray.
Cold & Flu Season Tips For Endurance Athletes
It’s that time of year again. After all the traveling, gathering, and celebrating of the holiday season means with Holiday Cheer comes post-Holiday Fear of illness
Multivitamins and Immune Health
Maintaining immune health is difficult for endurance athletes year-round, but especially during cold and flu (and now COVID!) season. Learn how a multivitamin can help.
The Performance Benefits of Structured Off-Season Training
A structured offseason program with a coach can pay big dividends come race season.
How Beta Glucan Strengthens Your Immune System
The latest research on how MultiV-PRO with Wellmune® beta glucan reduces time and performance losses to illness.
Black Friday Deals
That's right, our biggest sale of the year starts on November 24th. This exclusive offer is only available to Rewards & Pro Deal Members. Our biggest sale of the year is on! Here's your chance to get 20% off select products. To take advantage of this...
Drinking in the “Off” Season
So, in my last article, I detailed some of the do’s and don’ts for implementing a successful nutrition strategy in the emerging genre of “gravel” events.
How Senactiv® Allows You To Train Hard & Recover Harder
This is second in a series of updated Blogs on Optygen & OptygenHP, long-time favorites of First Endurance users. In this blog, Dr. Bucci discusses one of the key components of OptygenHP, an adaptogen combination recently renamed as…
Dehydration & Muscle Cramps
Muscle cramping from dehydration is a major issue for many athletes. The latest research shows hydration & salt are not as effective as a specific key mineral.
Understanding Tibet’s Secret To Superhuman Performance
Understanding Tibet's Secret To Superhuman Performance New Research Reveals How To Maximize The Benefits Of CordycepsIntroduction Cordyceps has been a standard ingredient for exercise performance since it first gained attention when researchers...
The do’s, don’ts, and donuts of fueling for gravel riding and racing
“Are You Gonna Eat That?” So, you’ve been hearing a lot about this “gravel” thing lately, amiright? Color yourself intrigued. Indeed, gravel is on the tip of seemingly everyone’s tongue, and by now you’ve heard enough to know that there’s a lot to consider…
Adaptogens & New Insights Hiding in Plain Sight
Introduction This is the first in a series of blogs on Optygen & OptygenHP, long-time staples in the First Endurance arsenal. In fact, Optygen was the First Endurance’s first product almost 20 years ago, and feedback has been overwhelmingly positive....
The Glycemic Index & Carbohydrate Fueling
Introduction In this blog, Dr. Bucci discusses how the Glycemic Index can help inform a comprehensive carbohydrate fueling strategy – and the pitfalls that explain why it’s only one input and not the complete answer for maximizing efficient energy...
“Full stick until the line” – Facing the Heat in Castelo Branco
Rally Cycling’s talented all-rounder, Kyle Murphy, has been quietly putting together another impressive year with strong showings throughout the season. He finally clawed his way to the top step on stages two of the Volta a Portugal.
Amino Acids, Exercise, & Immune Health – Timing Is Everything
Dr. Bucci explains how the steady supply of amino acids in EFS and EFS-PRO support the immune system during periods of strenuous, long-term exercise when supply is low, demand is high, and the immune system is actively uptaking and consuming amino acids.
The Fourth Leg – A Professional Approach to Ironman Fueling & Hydration
Introduction We asked MHRacing’s Dr. Matt Hanson, a pro triathlete and coach with an impressive palmares (5 Ironman wins and 5 Ironman 70.3 wins are just the highlights), for his insight into fueling on race day. He was candid enough to share his exact...
How Liquid Shot Maximizes Fast Energy
Introduction In this blog, Chief Science Officer Dr. Luke Bucci explains why, even though glucose is the body’s fuel source, Liquid Shot mixes glucose with non-glucose carb sources to exceed the amount of energy glucose can provide on its own. He also...
Rally Cycling has a “No Chain” Day at USPRO
Last month, Joey Rosskopf of Rally Cycling won the US national crit championship. His stablemate, Kyle Murphy, finished third after a day spent animating the race in a two-man break that depleted the strength of EF Education-Nippo, who were easily...
The F in EFS – Carbohydrate Fuel System Explained
Long-term endurance exercise pushes the limits of human muscle physical performance. Whether you run, cycle, climb, swim, or a combination, your muscles need to remain fueled for as long as you are going. After taking care of water and electrolytes,...
When To Use EFS-PRO vs EFS
Updated for 2021 After months of research-driven tinkering, testing, and trial, we’ve updated the formulas for EFS and EFS-PRO hydration mixes. Given the technical--and, frankly, revolutionary--nature of both formulas, we compiled a list of changes to...
How to Fuel For Success on HOT Days
Updated for 2021 Training and racing in cold weather is entirely different than training and racing on hot days. Strange things happen in hot conditions; some athletes thrive while others fall apart. Your nutrition program has a lot to do with how...
Ultimate Pain Caves
We were curious how all of you bad-ass athletes were beating the winter blues, so we ran our first ever Ultimate Pain Cave contest on Instagram. The entries did not disappoint. From an undisclosed bunker in the Middle East to the repurposing of a...
Debunking The Myth: Sports Drinks Claim To Hydrate Better Than Water
This is an extended A for a Q&A in response to a tendency for some hydration mix companies to make spurious claims about how their products hydrate faster than or better than water. In this extended Q&A, Dr. Luke R. Bucci explains why the...
PharmaGABA®: Unparalleled Innovation for Unparalleled Performance
Q : First Endurance has added an ingredient called PharmaGABA® to EFS-PRO. Why? What does it do for me? A: Research shows the brain plays a significant role in fatigue and exercise tolerance. Our latest formulations of EFS and EFS-PRO expand the focus...
Suntheanine®- Your Secret Weapon – Part 2
Summary This is the second installment in a series on the reimagined EFS and a mind-over-matter compound that makes perfect sense for maximizing your brain’s control of your exercise performance: Suntheanine® L-theanine. Theanine calms anxiety and...
