How Beta Glucan Strengthens Your Immune System

How Beta Glucan Strengthens Your Immune System

By Jeff Rocco MD

Beta glucans are naturally occurring polysaccharides of D-glucose monomers linked by beta-glycosidic bonds.  An ever-growing body of research demonstrates that they have a pronounced supporting effect on human immune systems.

October 17, 2024
COLD & FLU SEASON TIPS FOR ENDURANCE ATHLETES

COLD & FLU SEASON TIPS FOR ENDURANCE ATHLETES

By Dr. Luke Bucci, PhD

The past few years have seen intense research conducted and published on long-term endurance exercise and changes in your immune system. Surveying this research helps explain the causes and complications while providing avenues for athletes to avoid them – or at least mitigate the risk of exposure.

October 02, 2024
HOW HALO UNLOCKS CURCUMIN’S POTENTIAL

HOW HALO UNLOCKS CURCUMIN’S POTENTIAL

By Dr. Luke Bucci, PhD

The technology that makes curcumin viable and effective in human bodies didn’t exist. So First Endurance developed it.

September 12, 2024
HOW CURCUMIN AIDS TISSUE REPAIR & RECOVERY

HOW CURCUMIN AIDS TISSUE REPAIR & RECOVERY

By Dr. Luke Bucci, PhD

How curcumin’s ergogenic properties can help balance inflation, improve recovery, and address lingering, chronic issues with joint and tendon pain. Curcumin’s effects are real, and they’re supported by research.

September 10, 2024
How To Prevent & Relieve Muscle Cramps Through Science

How To Prevent & Relieve Muscle Cramps Through Science

By Dr. Luke Bucci, PhD

Learn how we use the latest scientific research in order to actually prevent dehydration cramps, not just treat them once they occur.

August 22, 2024
The Ideal Carbohydrate for Endurance

The Ideal Carbohydrate for Endurance

By Dr. Luke Bucci, PhD

Cyclic Cluster Dextrin is easier to digest & burn, and helps your body absorb other critical nutrients. It even reduces the effects of mental fatigue during exercise and increases time to exhaustion.

August 13, 2024
Adaptogens & New Insights Hiding in Plain Sight

Adaptogens & New Insights Hiding in Plain Sight

By Dr. Luke Bucci, PhD

Adaptogens constitute a catch-all category lumping together various herbs and traditional medicines that have a long history of keeping humans healthy under periods of stress, both physical and mental.

July 30, 2024
Latest Research: The Proven Performance of OptygenHP

Latest Research: The Proven Performance of OptygenHP

By Dr. Luke Bucci, PhD

Dr. Luke Bucci lays out the latest research on the ingredients that are unique to OptygenHP's formula – ashwagandha and Senactiv® (which is a blend of adaptogens) – along with a kicker: beta-alanine.

July 25, 2024
The Science of Recovery: How to Optimize Your Recovery Process

The Science of Recovery: How to Optimize Your Recovery Process

By Dr. Luke Bucci & Jeff Feliciano

Learn about the process of recovery, and what you should – and shouldn’t – do in order to recover faster & realize bigger gains from your efforts.

July 23, 2024
Recovering Beyond Muscles

Recovering Beyond Muscles

By Dr. Luke Bucci & Jeff Feliciano

How Ultragen provides the critical nutrients needed to facilitate recovery.

July 17, 2024
Liquid Shot: Traditional Gels Are History

Liquid Shot: Traditional Gels Are History

By First Endurance

When re-engineering Liquid Shot, we left no design choice unquestioned and no research or tech stone unturned. Learn about the rationale behind the latest formula.

June 13, 2024
How Liquid Shot Delivers More Energy, Faster

How Liquid Shot Delivers More Energy, Faster

By Dr. Luke Bucci, PhD

Dr. Bucci gets granular with the sugars and starches that make Liquid Shot the ultimate emergency fuel source when you’re at your absolute limit.

June 11, 2024