Category: Nutrition

Battle of the Sexes: Losing Bodyfat

/ Posted 11.26.2012

If you follow the high-carb mantra touted by the American Heart Association, the realization eventually hits your cortex that it … continue reading

Are You Eating Too Much Daily Bread?

/ Posted 11.23.2012

You know that bread is high in carbs. Then there’s the gluten thing—most people have some type of allergic reaction … continue reading

Finding the Optimal Low Carb Diet/Training Plan

/ Posted 11.20.2012

Q: In working with your many clients, do you find that some gain lean mass more on a moderate-carb, moderate-fat … continue reading

Review: The Smarter Science of Slim

The Smarter Science of Slim by Jonathan Bailor is probably the best sensible-eating book I’ve ever read. Note that I … continue reading

Secrets for Cutting Belly Fat

/ Posted 11.16.2012

Q: Got any secrets for cutting belly fat? I think I have a good workout with multijoint exercises and short … continue reading

Food Facts

/ Posted 11.15.2012

Peas pack a protein punch. One cup of the small green orbs has almost nine grams of protein. Dark-meat chicken … continue reading

Pumpkin Spice Pancakes

/ Posted 11.14.2012

Who says that we have to wait for fall to enjoy pumpkin? Packed with vitamin A and found conveniently on … continue reading

High Protein and Your Kidneys

/ Posted 11.13.2012

One of the most enduring critiques of high-protein diets is that they are hard on the kidneys. On a superficial … continue reading

Smart Bark

Pycnogenol, an antioxidant extract from the bark of French maritime pine trees, can increase cognitive power. According to the March … continue reading

Better Zs, Less Disease

We know that erratic sleep can prevent optimal muscle growth. Part of the reason may be that you get less … continue reading

Steroid Machines Inside Muscles

/ Posted 11.07.2012

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

Is Bread the Staff of Life?

/ Posted 11.05.2012

People often ask me for my “feelings” about eating bread. Those would be concern, doubt and disappointment. Besides the health … continue reading

Jarring Juice Stat

/ Posted 11.02.2012

According to the June ’12 Bottom Line Health, a study of almost 2,000 people found that those who drank more … continue reading

Testosterone Booster With Estrogen Control

More testosterone? Yes, please. Bodybuilders know that more T equals a rise in strength and size, so optimizing your levels … continue reading

Q: Why do you keep harping on drugs and genetics?

/ Posted 10.31.2012

Q: Why do you keep harping on drugs and genetics? To hell with drugs and genetics. I’m going to develop … continue reading

The Zinc Link to Better Performance

/ Posted 10.28.2012

Zinc is an essential mineral found in every cell in the body and is involved in more than 200 enzymatic … continue reading

Does Vitamin C Promote Longevity?

/ Posted 10.27.2012

You already know that vitamin C is good for your joints and skin because it helps the body form collagen. … continue reading

Latest Studies on Saturated Fat

Most bodybuilders eat a lot of meat and eggs for optimal testosterone production and muscle building, but they’re often warned … continue reading

Two Top Belly-Blasting Supplements

Daytime TV is pretty much a crapfest for the most part during the week. Granted, that’s a male perspective, but … continue reading

Is Protein Superior to Carbohydrates for Health?

/ Posted 10.21.2012

In the never-ending quest to find the “best” protein available, suffice it to say that they all have their roles … continue reading

Orange Almond Biscotti

/ Posted 10.20.2012

Most fitness buffs I know relish a little jolt of caffeine now and then. I know that I get downright … continue reading

Food Facts

/ Posted 10.18.2012

Pears, apples and other white fruits contain the flavonoid quercetin in their skins, according to the March ’12 Prevention. Quercetin … continue reading

Extending Muscle Protein Synthesis

/ Posted 10.17.2012

In a recent edition of this column I discussed new research showing that all it takes to stimulate muscle protein … continue reading

Q&A: When did you first come across anabolic steroids?

/ Posted 10.12.2012

Q: When did you first come across anabolic steroids? A: I started bodybuilding in 1972 at age 14. I started … continue reading

Cell Phones and Testosterone

/ Posted 10.08.2012

Your cell phone may be draining your testosterone. Does that surprise you? Most likely the cause is a combination of … continue reading

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