Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of risk factors that include midsection obesity, meaning bellyfat; hypertension; and adverse glucose and insulin … continue reading
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
A number of studies have established that zinc is essential to protect against oxidative stress and help repair DNA damage. In … continue reading
As always, some of the best science in the field of sports nutrition is being published in the ISSN’s peer-reviewed … continue reading
While all minerals are important to health, potassium has special significance for those who exercise. Consider its primary functions in … 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
Previous studies of testosterone-replacement therapy have shown changes in body composition, usually in the form of increased lean mass and … continue reading
If you go to Burger King and “have it your way” or leave KFC with that “finger-lickin’ good” taste in … continue reading
For male bodybuilders, estrogen has acquired an unsavory reputation. Often referred to as a “female sex hormone,” estrogen is in … continue reading
We would like to share a study that can only be described as “revolutionary” in its impact for senior citizens. … 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
If you follow the high-carb mantra touted by the American Heart Association, the realization eventually hits your cortex that it … 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
Zinc is an essential mineral found in every cell in the body and is involved in more than 200 enzymatic … 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
A few interesting papers were presented at the 2011 meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine. Here is an … continue reading
A number of studies have established a broad range of health benefits from drinking milk, from bone strength to cardiovascular … continue reading
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