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Battle of the Sexes: Losing Bodyfat
If you follow the high-carb mantra touted by the American Heart Association, the realization eventually hits your cortex that it really...
November 26, 2012 -
High Protein and Your Kidneys
One of the most enduring critiques of high-protein diets is that they are hard on the kidneys. On a superficial level...
November 13, 2012 -
Steroid Machines Inside Muscles
Dehydroepiandrosterone, or DHEA, is the most abundant circulating androgen in the blood—with 100-times-higher levels than any other circulating steroid, including testosterone...
November 7, 2012 -
The Zinc Link to Better Performance
Zinc is an essential mineral found in every cell in the body and is involved in more than 200 enzymatic reactions,...
October 28, 2012 -
Extending Muscle Protein Synthesis
In a recent edition of this column I discussed new research showing that all it takes to stimulate muscle protein synthesis...
October 17, 2012 -
Beta-Alanine: Proper Dosing Procedures
Carnosine is a dipeptide, a combination of two amino acids bonded together—histidine and beta-alanine. Since the body is loaded with histidine,...
September 20, 2012 -
Testosterone Effects
We all know of the potent anabolic effects of testosterone. They were demonstrated more than 70 years ago but were nevertheless...
September 7, 2012 -
Does DHEA really work?
A few interesting papers were presented at the 2011 meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine. Here is an overview...
August 15, 2012 -
Milk Boosts Brain Function
A number of studies have established a broad range of health benefits from drinking milk, from bone strength to cardiovascular health....
August 6, 2012 -
The Best Postworkout Protein Strategy
You’ve no doubt heard about the different absorption times of the two primary milk proteins, whey and casein. Study after study...
July 30, 2012 -
Protein Science for Bodybuilders
Most bodybuilders prefer to use animal-based protein products in their diets and supplements, and there’s a good reason for it: Animal...
July 27, 2012 -
Chrysin: A New T-Booster?
In the May ’96 issue of Muscle Media 2000, the late Dan Duchaine, known as the “steroid guru,” discussed a substance...
July 23, 2012 -
Cholesterol Cures?
Trying to get enough protein from food can be tricky. So many muscle-building foods are high in cholesterol, and we know...
July 17, 2012 -
The Case of the Mysterious T-boost
Regular readers of this column know that I’m not a big fan of the so-called testosterone-boosting supplements. None of them have...
July 13, 2012 -
Is Six Meals a Day Really the Way?
You’ve heard the mantra: Eat frequently—five to seven small meals daily, each including a serving of protein, healthy fat and low-glycemic-index,...
July 2, 2012
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