Nutrition Science

In recent years whey protein has emerged as the premier protein supplement for triggering gains in muscle size and strength. What...

When carbs are reduced, it’s a good idea to increase fats as a source of calories that will help prevent catabolism...

The ideal metabolic scenario for gaining muscle size and strength is to have the amount of muscle protein synthesis exceed that...

Most medical texts that discuss the side effects of anabolic steroids suggest that the reason they may increase blood pressure is...

Without thinking that through, your first impulse might be to conclude that a high-fat diet will interfere with gains made through...

We know that egg yolk contains two very important carotenoids—lutein and zeaxanthin—both of which have been shown to be great for...

As creatine’s popularity rose, investigators examined the best ways to use it in terms of uptake and absorption into the body....

A large body of emerging data also suggest that taking casein throughout the day is of great benefit as well, as...

IGF-1 is considered the major anabolic effector of GH, and its measurement in the blood is an indicator of GH activity....

Studies support the cardiovascular benefits of taking in cocoa flavonols.

In perhaps a more intriguing study, scientists looked at the effects of a high-protein vs. a high-carbohydrate diet on performance during...

The data showed that AG supplementation provided a significant ergogenic benefit by increasing time to exhaustion during a mild hydration stress.

The Holy Grail of drug companies and scientists has been an anabolic compound that has minimal to no androgenic side effects....

In previous studies a short-term calorie reduction didn’t seem to hurt performance. Similar findings have occurred in studies where carbohydrate intake...

You may have heard of celiac disease, which affects one in every 100 Americans. It’s a severe aversion to gluten, a...