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There is a lot of confusion about protein in general and about whey protein in particular. You can read about different protein types (soy, whey, casein) in an earlier blog and watch a short video overview.  What is Whey Protein? Whey protein is the highest quality dietary protein source and is used in most protein supplement  shakes.  Whey is a

There is no denying that energy drinks are popular – Americans consume nearly $8 billion dollars of Red Bull, Rockstar, Monster and related beverages every year. Numerous media reports have called energy drinks “useless” to “dangerous” (including the popular Dr. Oz Show, on which I’ve appeared as a guest and which I consult with from

Of all the nutrition questions that I’m asked, one of the most common is about the “best” type of protein. My first response is typically to ask the person “best for what?” – because the answer to the “best” protein question tends to differ depending on what you want the protein to be doing in

Antioxidant Balance   A few days ago, I received this question via email from Dagmar in Germany…   “I am looking for the best antioxidants produkt. Hope, you can help me?”   Here is my reply…   Guten tag Dagmar,   Thanks for your question about antioxidants – When it comes to antioxidant nutrients, it

Talbott Blog EB2012 Overview   This past week (April 18-24, 2012), I had the opportunity to participate in the Experimental Biology Annual Scientific Conference held in San Diego, California.   Experimental Biology – or “EB” as it is referred to – is the largest nutrition science conference in the world (organized by the American Society

PDF version = TalbottBioCV2025 Shawn Talbott Bio  Dr. Shawn Talbott received dual Bachelor’s degrees in Sports Medicine (B.S.) and Fitness Management (B.A.) from Marietta College, his Master’s degree (M.S.) in Exercise Science from the University of Massachusetts, and his Ph.D. in Nutritional Biochemistry from Rutgers University. His research is primarily focused on natural products (dietary