Dr. Kenneth Hughes’ Blog

Dr. Hughes has been an athlete of some sort or another his whole life, and he certainly understands how important diet and exercise can be to most people.  Everyone should feel blessed to be healthy enough to be able to exercise and derive enjoyment from the pursuit...

Like so many supplements today, collagen is touted as something to improve hair, skin, and nails.  Many of this products are a combination of the various types of collagen including Types I, II, and III.   These supplements are recommended at about 20 grams of...

Dr. Kenneth Hughes does a combination of walking and faster paced activities for cardiovascular health.   Walking certainly benefits cardiovascular health, improves metabolism, improves insulin sensitivity, and help maintain a healthy weight.  Walking on a...

A bodybuilder is often thought of in society as a musclebound hot-headed individual without any intellectual sophistication.  The truth is that a bodybuilder in the most basic sense is an individual looking to better him or herself with the application of strength...

Back pain affects a large percentage of the population.   The causes for the pain are many and many can be managed conservatively.  However, there are structural reasons that can severely cripple an athlete's quality of life and the ability to compete.  People are...

As individuals age, hormone levels reduce, ability to produce muscle reduces, ability to reduce fat reduces, and the ability to recuperate decreases.  Anti-aging has become a very popular field of medicine as many doctors seek to capitalize on the aging population and...

The aging bodybuilder faces a number of challenges, but giving up is not the answer.  The aging bodybuilder must contend with lower hormone levels and a body that is more likely to be injured and less likely to respond favorably to training. Age will take a toll on...

What does it mean to be in shape?  This really depends upon your goals in life for the most part.  However, most people would agree that cardiovascular fitness must be a part of this.  At some point, all bodybuilders must determine if only how you look is most...

Can you build muscle and lose body fat at the same time?  For a natural athlete, the answer is probably not.  To gain tissue, whether it be muscle or fat, you need to have caloric surplus.  Then the question becomes whether the protein is integrated into regenerating...