A high protein diet is an essential part of the equation for adding muscle. The cornerstone of increased muscle hypertrophy, … continue reading
You don’t need to be a bodybuilder to hear about anabolic steroids. They are constantly in the news. One day … continue reading
Bodybuilders tend to associate higher cortisol with muscle catabolism, or breakdown. It’s true that cortisol is the major catabolic hormone … continue reading
While all minerals are important to health, potassium has special significance for those who exercise. Consider its primary functions in … continue reading
You don’t need to be a bodybuilder to hear about anabolic steroids. They are constantly in the news. One day … continue reading
Compared to other nutrients, you don’t hear much about boron. If fact, if you mention it to many people, they … continue reading
For male bodybuilders, estrogen has acquired an unsavory reputation. Often referred to as a “female sex hormone,” estrogen is in … continue reading
With the glut of information available over the Internet about nutrition and exercise, it’s easy to become confused. The problem … continue reading
Back in the 1980s one of the most popular bodybuilding supplements was medium-chain triglycerides. Just about every top bodybuilder was … continue reading
If you ask a scientist whether plants contain natural forms of testosterone, you will likely be told that they do … continue reading
Coenzyme Q10 is not considered a vitamin or even an essential nutrient, since it can be produced in the human … continue reading
It seems that whenever I turn on my TV these days, I’m besieged by another commercial for the 5-Hour Energy … continue reading
One of the most enduring critiques of high-protein diets is that they are hard on the kidneys. On a superficial … continue reading
Dehydroepiandrosterone, or DHEA, is the most abundant circulating androgen in the blood—with 100-times-higher levels than any other circulating steroid, including … continue reading
In a recent edition of this column I discussed new research showing that all it takes to stimulate muscle protein … continue reading
Carnosine is a dipeptide, a combination of two amino acids bonded together—histidine and beta-alanine. Since the body is loaded with … continue reading
We all know of the potent anabolic effects of testosterone. They were demonstrated more than 70 years ago but were … continue reading
Unless otherwise indicated, the following studies were presented at the 2011 meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine. Does … continue reading
A few interesting papers were presented at the 2011 meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine. Here is an … continue reading
You’ve no doubt heard about the different absorption times of the two primary milk proteins, whey and casein. Study after … continue reading
Most bodybuilders prefer to use animal-based protein products in their diets and supplements, and there’s a good reason for it: … continue reading
In the May ’96 issue of Muscle Media 2000, the late Dan Duchaine, known as the “steroid guru,” discussed a … continue reading
Regular readers of this column know that I’m not a big fan of the so-called testosterone-boosting supplements. None of them … continue reading
Most of the critiques related to the alleged dangers of eating a higher-protein diet have turned out to exist more … continue reading
Carbohydrates are the preferred energy food source for the human body. All the carbs we eat are converted into the … continue reading
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