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Energy in a Bottle?
You’ve got to hand it to sports supplement companies: They’re always coming up with something new to entice potential customers. Much...
Jerry BrainumJuly 27, 2010 -
Anabolic Steroids and Kidney Function, Part 2
Another of the many interesting facts related by Roberts is that getting off aromatase-inhibiting drugs, such as Arimidex, may increase estrogen...
Jerry BrainumJuly 24, 2010 -
Slow Down, You Eat Too Fast
At the dawn of the 20th century a popular dieting practice was known as Fletcherizing, in which you chewed each morsel...
Jerry BrainumJuly 18, 2010 -
Anabolic Steroids and Kidney Function
A related factor is how long you stay on a drug cycle. Most rational athletes are aware of the health risks...
Jerry BrainumJuly 15, 2010 -
Muscle: Vegetarians vs. Meat Eaters
You rarely see an elite bodybuilding champion who’s also a vegetarian. There are, however, some notable exceptions. One is Andreas Cahling...
Jerry BrainumJuly 6, 2010 -
Low Carbs and Metabolic Momentum
The authors note that the glucose produced during gluconeogenesis can be used to slowly replenish depleted glycogen reserves, while other fuel...
Jerry BrainumJune 15, 2010 -
Anabolic Steroids and the Skin
Steroids can worsen existing skin pathologies. Athletes being treated for acne often stop responding to normal treatment regimens if they also...
Jerry BrainumJune 9, 2010 -
Better Immunity Through Weight Training
he researchers noted that being strong overruled other risk factors associated with cancer, such as age, having lots of abdominal fat...
Jerry BrainumJune 6, 2010 -
Vitamins
If you use D supplements, be sure it’s the natural form for best results.
Becky HolmanMay 31, 2010 -
Pyruvate: Muscle-and-Leanness Compound
Simply put, pyruvate is formed during the metabolism, or digestion, of sugars and starches. It’s a key compound that jump-starts the...
George Redmon, Ph.D., N.D.May 28, 2010 -
Unique Fatty Acid for Reducing Bodyfat
So here we have CNA and butyric acid; both are types of fats. Yet both have potential for helping along bodyfat...
Jose Antonio, Ph.D.May 19, 2010 -
Good Nutrition: A Key to More Muscle?
The authors suggest that factors other than nutrition must explain the differences between hard and easy gainers. On the other hand,...
Jerry BrainumMay 10, 2010 -
Enzymes Expedite Recovery
Need to recover more quickly? Then you’d better add proteases to your pillbox. Proteases such as bromelain, derived from pineapple, apparently...
Jose Antonio, Ph.D.May 4, 2010 -
The Most Dangerous Drugs, Part 2
The inherent danger of diuretics can be amplified in bodybuilders because they are often dehydrated to begin with.
Jerry BrainumMay 1, 2010 -
Carnosine: Loaded Muscles
The rate of carnosine increase in muscle appears to differ among individuals, in this study varying from 2 to 69 percent....
Jerry BrainumApril 22, 2010