Nutrition Subcategories
Supplements
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Antioxidants: More Harm Than Help? Antioxidants have been touted for their ability to aid exercise recovery. February 8, 2012 by Jerry Brainum |
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The Truth: You Need Those Supplements Best strategy is to pair what athletes do in the real world with what scientists learn in the lab. January 18, 2012 by George Redmon, Ph.D., N.D. |
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Love That Leucine Of the essential amino acids leucine is perhaps the single most important for us exercising folk. January 14, 2012 by Jose Antonio, Ph.D. |
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New Citrus Blast MetraGeniX's first 2:1 energy bar, Citrus Blast. January 11, 2012 by Iron Man Magazine |
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Elevated Cortisol Where You Least Expect It Cortisol smothers anabolic hormones and stunts growth. January 6, 2012 by Jerry Brainum |
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Getting Back Into Bodybuilding, Part 2 Here are four more supplements that I use and highly recommend. January 2, 2012 by Dave Goodin |
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Is Fish Oil Anabolic? Latest findings show muscle protein synthesis increased by a whopping 50 percent. December 15, 2011 by Jerry Brainum |
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Avoid Soy and Eat Some Meat If you want to man up. December 12, 2011 by Jose Antonio, Ph.D. |
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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 |
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STS Whey Kwik Protein Whey Kwik is the quick choice when you want to add protein to your diet. December 9, 2011 by Iron Man Magazine |
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Two Ways to Build More Muscle Double dose of growth November 30, 2011 by Steve Holman, Iron Man Editor in Chief |
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D-Ribose: Your Muscle-Energy Switch Cell energy cannot be produced without ribose. November 22, 2011 by George Redmon, Ph.D., N.D. |
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Right Combination for Growth If you take creatine, you should be using beta-alanine as well. November 16, 2011 by Becky Holman |
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Go-Power Pills Fight fatigue without caffeine October 26, 2011 by Becky Holman |
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Eat Fat, Burn Fat, and Build More Muscle Omega-3 fish oils—EPA and DHA—offer a number of health benefits. September 26, 2011 by George Redmon, Ph.D., N.D. |
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Supplement Answers to Curbing Cancer Tips from a board-certified naturopathic oncologist. September 10, 2011 by Becky Holman |
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BCAAs and Life Extension If you can preserve mitochondria with age, you will live longer and be healthier. September 5, 2011 by Jerry Brainum |
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New Studies From the ISSN Phosphatidylserine helps maintain training focus. August 25, 2011 by Jerry Brainum |
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Zinc: Your Testosterone-to-Muscle Link A real workhorse of all minerals that produces massive and noticeable effects. August 10, 2011 by Clayton South |
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Hornets, Horniness and Hardness VAAM may enhance fat metabolism and exercise tolerance. August 1, 2011 by Jose Antonio, Ph.D. |
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Bark Extract With Big-Muscle Bite Antioxidant pycnogenol and its role in the production of nitric oxide. June 2, 2011 by George Redmon, Ph.D., N.D. |
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Whey Impressive For muscle and strength increases May 23, 2011 by Jose Antonio, Ph.D. |
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Pro-Hormone Supplement Problems Stop being a human guinea pig. May 14, 2011 by Jerry Brainum |
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Supplements Can Reduce Anxiety Strong evidence exists for the use of herbal supplements. April 29, 2011 by Robert Goldman MD, PhD |
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L-Carnitine: Energy’s Rocket Fuel With muscle-building and fat-burning properties too April 25, 2011 by George Redmon, Ph.D., N.D. |
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Lecithin: Old-School Ripping Tool You can get lecithin in such foods as fish, eggs, meat, nuts and soybeans. April 18, 2011 by Butch Lebowitz |
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SAMe Fights Depression Naturally restoring a healthy mood. April 6, 2011 by Robert Goldman MD, PhD |
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The Whey to Health Immune-boosting antioxidant. March 28, 2011 by Becky Holman |
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Eicosapentaenoic Acid Anti-obesity and anti-inflammatory March 25, 2011 by Jose Antonio, Ph.D. |
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Rust Removal Naturally potent antioxidants. March 24, 2011 by Becky Holman |
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7-Keto DHEA: Thermogenic and Anabolic? DHEA is a precursor of the male hormone testosterone. March 22, 2011 by George Redmon, Ph.D., N.D. |
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Conjugated Linoleic Acid: A Good Trans Fat Depending on the animal’s breed, nutritional status and age. March 11, 2011 by Jerry Brainum |
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SuperPump Max Increase mass and perform better in the gym. March 1, 2011 by Iron Man Magazine |
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Supernova Super Supplement Why glutamine rocks February 20, 2011 by George Redmon, Ph.D., N.D. |
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WPH and Intact Whey What’s the best form of the anabolic protein? February 17, 2011 by Jose Antonio, Ph.D. |
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BCAAs: Your Anabolic Quota Key to increasing muscle protein synthesis. January 7, 2011 by Jerry Brainum |
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Pass the Potassium For better blood pressure and muscle function. December 16, 2010 by Becky Holman |
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Nutrition Attrition Is produce losing its punch? December 10, 2010 by Becky Holman |
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Just the Flax? Do you get all the omega-3s you need from flaxseed? December 8, 2010 by Butch Lebowitz |
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Have You Had Your Pond Scum Today? Its reputation as an energy food should come as no surprise. November 19, 2010 by Jerry Brainum |
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More Cancer Answers Glutamine may be a potent cancer therapy. November 3, 2010 by Becky Holman |
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Lube Up to Keep Repping FIsh oil and vitamin D can do wonders. October 25, 2010 by Becky Holman |
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Synergistic Supplements Lifting weights can eventually produce joint pain. September 16, 2010 by Becky Holman |
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Ribose-ize to Energize Fostering better sleep, mental function and pain reduction. September 10, 2010 by Becky Holman |
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Quercetin More energy, less disease, fewer allergies September 4, 2010 by Becky Holman |
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Nutrient Nitro A cell’s mitochondria are its energy factory. August 23, 2010 by Becky Holman |
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SARMs: Successors to Anabolic Steroids? Not ready for prime time. August 14, 2010 by Jerry Brainum |
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Fat-to-Muscle Reshuffle Conjugated linoleic acid is known as the fat that makes you thin. July 30, 2010 by George Redmon, Ph.D., N.D. |
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Energy in a Bottle? Since ATP is the most elemental energy source, why not just supplement with ATP? July 27, 2010 by Jerry Brainum |
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HICA Anabolic and Catabolic Substance? July 21, 2010 by Jose Antonio, Ph.D. |
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Curb Your Cortisol To build more muscle July 9, 2010 by Becky Holman |
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Snooze to Lose With CLA Reduces the protein breakdown that occurs during sleep. May 25, 2010 by George Redmon, Ph.D., N.D. |
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Enzymes Expedite Recovery And can minimize muscle soreness May 4, 2010 by Jose Antonio, Ph.D. |
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Carnosine: Loaded Muscles Carnosine functions as an antioxidant and prevents glycation. April 22, 2010 by Jerry Brainum |
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Blast Off Stubborn Belly Fat April 4, 2010 by Dave Goodin |
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Combo Protein Power for Muscle Taking in both kinds of milk proteins can help you optimize muscle growth. March 20, 2010 by Jerry Brainum |
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Anabolic Drive Product-Specific Science March 14, 2010 by Jose Antonio, Ph.D. |
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Nitric Oxide A New Source to Pump You Up February 15, 2010 by Jerry Brainum |
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Creatine: How Long to Load? Other questions, however, remain unanswered. February 9, 2010 by Jerry Brainum |
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Bodybuilding’s Secret Weapon Researchers suggest two to four milligrams daily. January 31, 2010 by George Redmon, Ph.D., N.D. |
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Fountain of Youth Adding six grams of CLA to creatine is an effective way to improve body composition. January 28, 2010 by Jose Antonio, Ph.D. |
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HMB: Does It Work or Not? The suggested mechanisms for HMB point to its being an effective anabolic supplement. January 19, 2010 by Jerry Brainum |
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Fat-Burning Breakthrough Hydroxycut Hardcore X January 3, 2010 by Iron Man Magazine |
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Nutrient Combo Builds More Muscle Combining creatine, CLA and whey protein. December 26, 2009 by Jerry Brainum |
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PEG Your Power Output Studies on the gastrointestinal absorption of creatine. December 23, 2009 by Jose Antonio, Ph.D. |
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Super Algae The gooey green stuff may actually be good for you. December 14, 2009 by Jose Antonio, Ph.D. |
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Calcium: A Testosterone Booster? The small amount that circulates in the blood is vital. December 8, 2009 by Jerry Brainum |
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Natural Anabolics Nutrients, Compounds and Supplements That Can Accelerate Muscle Growth Without Drugs November 26, 2009 by Steve Holman, Iron Man Editor in Chief |
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Shocking Protein Power An Interview with Heat Shock Protein Exper Joe Evans, Ph.D. November 25, 2009 by Jerry Brainum |
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More Reps With Betaine In humans, betaine may help performance. November 17, 2009 by Jose Antonio, Ph.D. |
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Beta-Alanine: No Age Limit More effective workouts for the geriatric generation. October 30, 2009 by Jerry Brainum |
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Natural Testosterone Boosters Pt 2 Are They for Real? October 18, 2009 by Jerry Brainum |
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Pump It Up With GPLC and NO The perfect blend of ingredients in a supplement might include GPLC and creatine monohydrate, potential activators of satellite cells. October 6, 2009 by Jose Antonio, Ph.D. |
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Lean Body Hi-Protein Energy Bars In four mouthwatering flavors. October 5, 2009 by Iron Man Magazine |
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Wheying In On protein studies September 12, 2009 by Jerry Brainum |
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Exercise and Sports Nutrition Accurate, readable tome on nutrition, weight gain/loss. September 10, 2009 by Jerry Brainum |
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Size Surge An Easy Way to Shorter Workouts and More Gains August 26, 2009 by Jerry Brainum |
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Natural Testosterone Boosters Are They for Real? July 29, 2009 by Jerry Brainum |
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Anabolic Ammo Do BCAAs Increase Muscle and Strength? July 26, 2009 by Jerry Brainum |
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Protein Intake Testosterone Uptick? July 23, 2009 by Jerry Brainum |
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Preworkout Chocolate? Its flavonol content may be the reason. July 17, 2009 by Becky Holman |
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Creatine: Sweet or Sour? Insulin appears to assist creatine uptake into muscle. July 11, 2009 by Jerry Brainum |
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Supplemental Carbs For more training intensity? July 2, 2009 by Jerry Brainum |
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PS: Less Stress, More Muscle Lowering cortisol can help build more muscle mass. June 29, 2009 by Jerry Brainum |
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Testosterone and Rapid Weight Loss Not getting off such supplements periodically could present some real problems. June 26, 2009 by Jerry Brainum |
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Best Creatine-Loading Method Clearly, the formula for the best way to take creatine is evolving. June 8, 2009 by Jerry Brainum |
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Repping With D-Ribose Try taking a few grams in your pre- and postworkout drinks along with creatine. May 27, 2009 by Becky Holman |
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Latest Creatine Studies The concern here is that it is toxic. April 30, 2009 by Jerry Brainum |
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Move Over, Breakfast The real most important meal is... April 15, 2009 by Jose Antonio, Ph.D. |
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New Studies From the ISSN Conference From highly qualified experts on sports nutrition and athletic performance. April 9, 2009 by Jerry Brainum |
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Beta-Alanine and Anabolism Eat to Grow Hormone Zone March 22, 2009 by Jerry Brainum |
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Muscle-Science Study Haul A Good Day at for Bodybuilding-Related Research. March 16, 2009 by Jerry Brainum |
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Leucine Anabolic key to unlocking gains for older athletes. March 13, 2009 by Jacob M. Wilson CSCS and Gabriel J. Wilson MS CSCS |
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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 |
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Scouting the Supplement Scene February 21, 2009 by Jose Antonio, Ph.D. |
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Steroids, Supplements and Liver Damage The science behind magic pills. February 9, 2009 by Jerry Brainum |
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IGF-1 and Mortality Anabolic Steroids and Brain-Cell Destruction February 3, 2009 by Jerry Brainum |
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The Testosterone Zone DHEA, Hormone Therapy and Quality of Life January 22, 2009 by Jerry Brainum |
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Say Yes to NO For More Muscle and Less Fat January 19, 2009 by Jerry Brainum |
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Destress Yourself Supplements to counter the catabolic effects of life January 10, 2009 by Becky Holman |
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