It was a natural progression for the folks at POM Wonderful to develop an antioxidant rich recovery product. Their POM juices made from antioxidant filled Wonderful pomegranates continue to gain popularity.

POMx Antioxidant Recovery, an all-natural pomegranate supplement is more concentrated then the juices. A two ounce serving delivers double the amount of polyphenol antioxidants found in an 8oz serving of POM Wonderful 100% Pomegranate Juice. Recently published research conducted at the University of Texas at Austin revealed pomegranate antioxidants can help speed muscle recovery and reduce muscle soreness following strenuous exercise. The study found that when participants consumed a daily dose of POMx they experienced over 30% less strength loss as well as 28% less muscle soreness compared to the placebo.

Tod Miller, triathlete, coach and massage therapist, loves the stuff. He blends into a smoothie or drinks a 2 ounce serving. He finds it beneficial in his training and recovery. POMx Antioxidant Recovery is available in a 16 ounce bottle for $24.95 and can be purchased at www.pomwonderful.com.recovery or by calling 1-888-POMx-001.

One of SWEAT Publisher Sue Berliner’s go to nutritional reference books is Prescription for Nutritional Healing. The original was first published in 1983 offering the public a complete reference guide to achieving and maintaining the highest level of health and fitness through careful dietary planning and nutritional supplements. The fifth edition will be out early October with line by line revisions and additional updates related to Autism, Alzheimer’s, Crohn's Disease, Prostate Cancer and more.

Blending scientific research with traditional remedies, the popular book with over eight million copies sold is a comprehensive source on dietary supplements, vitamins, minerals, and herbs. From Aromatherapy to Yoga, from Abyss to Wrinkles, Prescription for Nutritional Healing is 856 pages of disorders, remedies, and holistic information. This 5th Edition, with updates by Stacey Bell, D.SC, registered dietitian and formerly on faculty at Harvard Medical School, contains the most recent scientific research on supplements, diseases, additional resources and nutritional guidelines.

Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 5th Edition: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Food Supplements will be available in October for $30. For more info visit www.prescriptionfornutritionalhealing.net

Hate the smell of your shoes, gloves or workout gear? The maker of the popular brands BlisterShield and SportShield®, 2Toms, LLC recently launched its newest product Stink Free™ - The Odor Eliminator. Available in an 8 oz spray bottle, Stink Free™ is specifically engineered to eliminate odor in shoes, boots, gloves, and gear bags by killing odor causing bacteria on contact.

2Toms is known for engineering products to provide comfort and improved performance for the athlete. “Stink Free™ is a cost efficient and powerful solution to the problem of foot, footwear, and equipment odor” said Clint Brake, V.P. of Sales. “And effectively fulfills this important consumer need.”

Stink Free™ is available for $9.95 in shoe stores, running specialty shops, outdoor and sports stores, and national chains. For more information on Stink Free™, visit www.2toms.com or call 866-924-7847.

It takes a science writer to come up with a smart cookie. Susie Allport knows fat. She wrote the book on it, The Queen of Fats, a history of omega-3 research. Allport said it is easier to convince people to eat a cookie than read a book on fats.

Today Allport is a baker with a line of tasty omega-3-rich cookies: Susie’s Smart Cookie. She is a champion of omega-3s. The omega-3s in Susie’s Smart Cookies comes from canola oil, walnuts and ground flax. The two varieties, Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie and the Breakfast Cookie, are all natural and have at least one gram of omega-3s in each cookie. The Breakfast Cookie is a complete, breakfast loaded with fruit and two grams of these heart-healthy fats. SWEAT staffers agreed both were yummy and satisfying with a minimal ingredient list. Allport notes these are cookies and should be eaten in moderation. Find Susie’s Smart Cookies at www.susiesmartcookie.com and in select coffee and gourmet stores.