Dark Chocolate for Cholesterol
By Dr. Sean Hashmi Hey all you chocolate lovers out there, this study is for you. We already know that dark chocolate is associated with decreasing blood pressure and increasing insulin sensitivity (1). Mellor and colleagues looked at the role of dark chocolate on HDL cholesterol. In a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind crossover study, 12 individuals [...]
The World’s largest Weight loss study
By: Sean Hashmi, MD, MS, FASN Researchers at the Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Copenhagen looked at 772 European families, comprising a total of 938 adults and 827 children in the largest weight loss study of its kind. The participants started with an 800 kcal/day diet for 8 weeks followed by randomization into one [...]
Another great reason to drink coffee!

By: Sean Hashmi, MD, MS, FASN In a recent study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Michaud and colleagues looked at data from the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition study. This study spanned over eight years and included more than 410,000 people. The data was collected from questionnaires about people’s coffee [...]
Citrulline Malate for a better workout?

By. Sean Hashmi, MD, MS, FASN Citrulline is an alpha amino acid popular in many sports supplements on the market today. In a recent study Perez-Guisado and Jakeman looked at the role of citrulline malate for performance and muscle soreness. The study involved 41 participants in a randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled, and 2-period crossover design. [...]
A little Wine for your Heart

By Dr. Sean Hashmi Resveratrol is a polyphenol found in the skin of grapes, red wine and peanuts. There is lots of published data on the multitude benefits of resveratrol consumption. In animal studies, it has been shown to have anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, and glycemic control properties. Keep in mind that the majority of these effects [...]
Welcome to Amped Fitness
The training approach at Amped Fitness utilizes all aspects of training. The workouts incorporate all aspects of training including: flexibility, cardiovascular, core, balance, reaction, speed, agility and resistance. The emphasis is on building a foundation with strong core, hips and shoulders. This makes it easy for the client to progress into complex movements that allow [...]



