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Is Protein Timing Overplayed?
Based on those findings, the authors suggest that it is more effective to take a supplement containing amino acids and carbs...
Jerry BrainumJanuary 1, 2010 -
Just the Flax
It’s been reported that fish oil is superior to flaxseed oil for essential fatty acid absorption and uptake into the body....
Becky HolmanDecember 29, 2009 -
Nutrient Combo Builds More Muscle
The supplements chosen for the study have an impressive record of effectiveness for bodybuilding purposes.
Jerry BrainumDecember 26, 2009 -
PEG Your Power Output
Specifically, PEG is believed to enhance the gastrointestinal absorption of creatine by increasing permeability coefficients in the GI tract and across...
Jose Antonio, Ph.D.December 23, 2009 -
Polyphenols
• Red wine may supercharge the health benefits of good omega-3 fats. Subjects who drank one glass of red wine had...
Becky HolmanDecember 20, 2009 -
Myostatin Update
The combination of large doses of GH and testosterone blunts myostatin, which leads to organ growth and a bloated abdomen.
Jerry BrainumDecember 17, 2009 -
Super Algae
Spirulina—you know, that gooey green stuff you see folks blending at natural food stores—may actually be good for you. Personally, I...
Jose Antonio, Ph.D.December 14, 2009 -
Food Facts
Vitamin C should be taken every four hours because it is flushed from your system. Instead of one big dose, take...
Becky HolmanDecember 11, 2009 -
Calcium: A Testosterone Booster?
Mention the word calcium, and just about everyone thinks about bones or teeth. It’s true that the majority of calcium is...
Jerry BrainumDecember 8, 2009 -
PureWay-Slim
With several industry leaders investigating new and highly promising mechanisms of weight loss, one company was bound to make a dramatic...
Iron Man MagazineDecember 7, 2009 -
The Instinct Diet
Use Your Five Food Instincts to Lose Weight and Keep It Off
Becky HolmanDecember 5, 2009 -
Anticancer Caffeine
Bodybuilders use caffeine before a workout to have more energy, and most fat burners include some form of caffeine as a...
Becky HolmanDecember 2, 2009 -
Milk, Estrogen, IGF-1 and Insulin
Critics contend that since IGF-1 is an amino acid–based hormone, it’s largely degraded in the gut. On the other hand, adults...
Jerry BrainumNovember 29, 2009 -
Natural Anabolics
Regular IRON MAN readers know the name Jerry Brainum well. He’s IM’s go-to nutrition-science guru who has his thumb on—no, make...
Steve HolmanNovember 26, 2009 -
Muscle Destruction From Steroids
Several cases of exercise- or drug-related rhabdomyolysis in long-distance runners, football players and military personnel have been reported in the medical...
Jerry BrainumNovember 26, 2009