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Welcome to the portal! Fitness information is available everywhere in the public domain, but sifting out the good stuff from the junk can be an expensive waste of time. This is especially true with the internet, which is absolutely saturated with pseudoscience and obnoxious marketing. On the other hand, there's the legitimate information in the peer-reviewed scientific literature. The problem is, science can only work on bits and pieces at a time, and the big picture gets lost among the details. Real-world applications of the findings are often missing from the studies. Not to mention, the way they're written works better than sleep narcotics. As a solution, I've developed an educational resource to make learning an engaging and practical experience, without diluting or oversimplifying the data.
Content Overview: Alan Aragon's Research Review (AARR) is an unbiased monthly critical analysis and application of the latest research pertaining to nutrition, exercise, and supplementation. This journal is designed to help the reader develop a solid understanding of important topics in fitness that are widely misunderstood. Overall, the goal is to provide a unique science & practice-based, multi-topic, bias-free, commercial-free, in-depth, ongoing resource of information.
Enhanced Navigation: The table of contents provides direct links to each study within the issue. Every section and study within it is "bookmarked". This means that you can click on the "bookmarks" tab (vertically positioned near the top left side of the screen) and navigate through the journal effortlessly.
View the AARR Index of articles here.
View a sample issue: Click the button below (note - this is a 577 KB .pdf file that may take a moment to load). If your system has difficulty reading the file, download the latest version of the free Adobe Reader.
Format: Each issue will be sectioned as follows:
- Editor's Cut -- A comprehensive review article that covers the full range of details of the given topic. It's fully referenced, and includes a summary & application section.
- Nutrition & Exercise Research -- Just what the title denotes. Some research looks at nutrition or exercise individually, and some of it is combined. Strengths, limitations, and applications of the research released in the current month is examined.
- Supplementation Research -- Same format as above, but I look at all the wonderful powders, pills, & potions on the market.
- Less Recent Gems -- Just because research is more than a month old doesn't make it less important. In fact, it's the collective body of research that shapes our current beliefs and practices, so this section of the review is just as important as the sections covering the late-breaking stuff.
- In The Lay Press -- Fitness articles outside of the scientific literature that I find interesting or provocative are critically evaluated.
- Good Question -- This is a recent addition to the format that's not in the sample issue. In this section, I answer a subscriber's question in-depth.
No Financial Bias: AARR is completely self-sponsored and free of obligations to promote any product whatsoever.
Subscriber Support & Feedback: Unlike typical academic subscriptions, AARR is not an impersonal experience. If you ever have a question, comment, concern, or suggestion, you can contact aarrsupport@gmail.com and receive prompt support.
Low Cost, No Risk: $10.00 per month gets you a wealth of practical, relevant, super-current information from multiple scientific journals right at your fingertips, which my staff and I will do all the legwork to obtain. Once you join, your monthly subscription dues will be automatically debited. You have complete control of canceling your subscription at any point. Cancelation can be done on your own by following the simple steps in this link, or you may contact us to do it for you. Your commitment and risk are virtually nonexistent.
About The Editor: Alan Aragon has over 18 years of success in the fitness field, and is one of the most respected names in the industry. He earned his Bachelor and Master of Science in Nutrition with top honors. Alan is a continuing education provider for the Commission on Dietetic Registration, National Academy of Sports Medicine, American Council on Exercise, and National Strength & Conditioning Association. Alan recently lectured to clinicians at the FDA and the annual conference of the Los Angeles Dietetic Association. He maintains a private practice designing programs for recreational and professional athletes, including the Los Angeles Kings, Anaheim Mighty Ducks, and Golden State Warriors. Alan has a monthly column in Men's Health magazine called "Ask The Weight Loss Coach". He also is the magazine's nutrition research consultant. To read what others have to say about Alan, go here.
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"There is a glaring deficiency of honest, evidence-based, and un-faddish information available to fitness and nutrition professionals and the public at large. Enter the AARR. Nowhere (and I mean NOWHERE) will you find such a winning combination of cutting edge research interspersed with perspicacious commentary and real-life application. I have yet to see anyone tackle the most controversial, divided and relevant health and performance issues with the same depth, scrutiny and objectivity as Alan... Since subscribing, I feel as though I have armed myself with an untapped dimension of knowledge." - Mike Howard
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If you need an extra nudge to subscribe by seeing more unsolicited feedback (with linked sources), I've created a separate testimonial page here.
Terms & Conditions: Subscription terms & conditions are on a separate page to ensure everyone reads them before subscribing. To take the next step, click the button below, you'll find the sign up button at the bottom of the page.
