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  • Low-Carb Weight Loss vs. Heart Health

    Most diets these days, especially those of bodybuilders, tend to favor low carbs over lowfat plans, the previous trend. According to...

    Becky HolmanJanuary 20, 2012
  • The Truth: You Need Those Supplements

    In a recent commentary appearing in Sports Nutrition Insider, Jose Antonio, Ph.D., president of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, made...

    George Redmon, Ph.D., N.D.January 18, 2012
  • Calcium for Fat Loss

    A meta-analysis of seven clinical trials reveals that taking calcium may yield a weight loss of around 1.5 kilograms per year, compared...

    Robert Goldman MD, PhDJanuary 7, 2012
  • Elevated Cortisol Where You Least Expect It

    Bodybuilders seem obsessed with cortisol, which is an adrenal steroid hormone. That means that like testosterone and estrogen, as well as...

    Jerry BrainumJanuary 6, 2012
  • Carbs, Exercise and the Fountain of Youth

    Cynthia Kenyon, Ph.D., of the University of California at San Francisco, recently conducted a study on genetic triggers of -lifespan. As...

    Becky HolmanJanuary 4, 2012
  • Internet Drug Dealers

    It’s never been easy to get anabolic steroids legally. Soon after juicing became routine for athletes in the mid-1960s, steroid popularity...

    Jerry BrainumJanuary 1, 2012
  • Does D Boost T?

    If any nutrient can be referred to as a “rising star,” it’s vitamin D. In the past vitamin D was most...

    Jerry BrainumDecember 19, 2011
  • Is Fish Oil Anabolic?

    The recognition that omega-3 fatty acids are good for you came about when scientists compared the diet of native Inuit people...

    Jerry BrainumDecember 15, 2011
  • Tea Compound May Alleviate Anxiety

    L-theanine is an amino acid found in tea leaves. Previous studies of dietary L-theanine supplements have suggested a therapeutic benefit in...

    Robert Goldman MD, PhDDecember 7, 2011
  • Anatomy of a T-Boosting Supplement

    In recent years a widespread trend among sports supplement companies has been to list the ingredients contained in any particular product...

    Jerry BrainumNovember 9, 2011
  • Casein vs. Whey: New Study

    Milk protein consists of two primary proteins: casein and whey, with casein accounting for 80 percent and whey 20 percent. In...

    Jerry BrainumOctober 10, 2011
  • A Different Steroid-Related Liver Problem

    Contrary to what is often suggested in the popular media, serious side effects related to anabolic steroids are relatively rare. Side...

    Jerry BrainumSeptember 12, 2011
  • BCAAs and Life Extension

    The branched-chain amino acids consist of three essential amino acids: leucine, isoleucine and valine. BCAAs are often referred to as the...

    Jerry BrainumSeptember 5, 2011
  • New Studies From the ISSN

    Some studies presented at the seventh annual meeting of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, held in Clearwater, Florida, last June,...

    Jerry BrainumAugust 25, 2011
  • Hornets, Horniness and Hardness

    Hornet larvae amino acids. I’m sure you’ve heard the trade name VAAM—it stands for Vespa Amino Acid Mixture. Packaged in liquid...

    Jose Antonio, Ph.D.August 1, 2011