Over-40 Nutrition

Elevated Cortisol Where You Least Expect It
Cortisol smothers anabolic hormones and stunts growth.
January 6, 2012 by Jerry Brainum 
Getting Back Into Bodybuilding, Part 2
Here are four more supplements that I use and highly recommend.
January 2, 2012 by Dave Goodin 
Getting Back Into Bodybuilding
When it comes to supplementation—and my workouts and diet—I like to keep things relatively basic and simple.
December 11, 2011 by Dave Goodin 
Lighter Weights Build Muscle
Great news for older bodybuilders
March 16, 2011 by Robert Goldman MD, PhD 
Hormone-Replacement Therapy
Is it for people in their 50s, 60s, 70s?
December 3, 2010 by Dave Goodin 
Growth Hormone: Fact vs. Fiction
Does GH really help strengthen and heal connective tissue?
October 7, 2010 by Jerry Brainum 
Beer May Boost Bone Health
Soluble OSA may be important for the growth and development of bone and connective tissue.
August 20, 2010 by Robert Goldman MD, PhD 
Mental Might
B Is for Brains
May 7, 2010 by Becky Holman 
Blast Off Stubborn Belly Fat
April 4, 2010 by Dave Goodin 
The Truth About Male Testosterone Replacement
Testosterone plays a role in your life span
January 4, 2010 by Paul Burke 
Timed Protein Intake
Does it work for seniors?
November 20, 2009 by Jerry Brainum 
Beta-Alanine: No Age Limit
More effective workouts for the geriatric generation.
October 30, 2009 by Jerry Brainum 
Whey vs. Amino Acids
Which builds more muscle?
October 9, 2009 by Jerry Brainum 
Dieting, Aging and Muscle Mass
Eat what gives you just enough energy for the workout and the day.
September 15, 2009 by Paul Burke 
DHEA Fountain of Youth or Washout?
DHEA may be beneficial to about 85 percent of those over age 40.
March 25, 2009 by Jerry Brainum 
Leucine
Anabolic key to unlocking gains for older athletes.
March 13, 2009 by Jacob M. Wilson CSCS and Gabriel J. Wilson MS CSCS 
Midlife-Muscle Supplement Guide
Compounds That Keep the MASS Coming Through Middle Age and Beyond
March 4, 2009 by Steve Holman, Iron Man Editor in Chief 
IGF-1: Killer or Savior?
Taking too much IGF-1, as some bodybuilders and athletes do, could lead to problems.
January 4, 2009 by Jerry Brainum 
Building Older Muscles
Important not only for aesthetic reasons but also health.
July 7, 2008 by Jerry Brainum 

 

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Midlife-Muscle Supplement Guide
Too many people accept hitting age 40 as the start of a physical downhill slide. Sure, it's true that a lot of the body's processes begin to slow when you reach middle age, but the muscle-growth process doesn't have to turn into a fight to maintain.You can still gain, and a number of supplements can help you sculpt a bigger, better physique. Many can improve your overall health as well, as in antiaging elixirs. Here's a cheatsheet to help you navigate through the research...

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