In Part 1 of our review, we discuss those that fell on the "applied" side of the equation. Specific ones include that presented by Brandon Marcello, PhD (Nutrition Strategies for Stanford Athletics), Alicia Kendig, MS, RD & Jennifer Gibson, MSc, RD (Logistical Issues & Nutrition Strategies for Summer & Olympic Sport Athletes), Paul Cribb, PhD (Nutrient Timing), David Sandler, MS (Research vs. Training Application), Carla Sanchez, IFBB Pro (Creating a Competitive Physique) and Shawn Phillips (The Anatomy of A Successful Supplement). Additionally I share with you my thoughts on "The Art of a Successful Disagreement" and a few tidbits on the expo portion of the event.

Hard training athletes need higher protein intakes. However, does turning your body into a fire breathing protein consuming machine have it's drawbacks. This article checks out some recent discussions on the subject.

Arnav Sarkar shares with us the benefits that kettlebell complexes can have for those competing in the sport of Girevoy as well as the average fitness enthusiast!

Avoid the surgical knife and heal your connective tissue injuries with a few simple prolotherapy injections… Sounds great, but does it actually work? In Part II of this series, we examine the effects of traditional prolotherapy healing agents such as glucose and sodium morrhuate on various connective tissue injuries in humans.