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The Most Dangerous Drugs
DNP is a cellular poison that researchers use to destroy cells. It’s also used as an insecticide and in various industrial...
Jerry BrainumApril 16, 2010 -
Nighttime Anabolism and Protein Before Bed
I would not have predicted that. I would have surmised that the TFR method—morning, afternoon and preworkout—would have been superior because...
Jose Antonio, Ph.D.April 7, 2010 -
Creatine and Muscle Recovery
The effectiveness of many popular sports supplements may be more theoretical than factual, but not where creatine’s concerned. Creatine is perhaps...
Jerry BrainumMarch 2, 2010 -
Soy and Your Testosterone
Studies show that soy does not affect testosterone levels and may have potent fat-burning qualities.
Jerry BrainumFebruary 27, 2010 -
IGF-1: Is It the Real Deal?
Insulinlike growth factor-1 is so named because of its resemblance to insulin. It consists of 70 bonded amino acids, which makes...
Jerry BrainumFebruary 3, 2010 -
Bodybuilding’s Secret Weapon
Scientific evidence shows that tyrosine steps up the production of catecholamines when muscle fatigue begins to set in.
George Redmon, Ph.D., N.D.January 31, 2010 -
HMB: Does It Work or Not?
Beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate, or HMB, is a downstream metabolite of the branched-chain amino acid leucine. Many studies have shown that leucine is by...
Jerry BrainumJanuary 19, 2010 -
Low Carbs, Low Training Intensity?
Several studies have found that athletes who severely restrict carb intake suffer a loss of training intensity. On the other hand,...
Jerry BrainumJanuary 16, 2010 -
More Steroid Problems
Doctors attributed his problems to his high blood calcium and his steroid use. Curiously, abnormal elevation of blood calcium is almost...
Jerry BrainumJanuary 7, 2010 -
Is Protein Timing Overplayed?
Based on those findings, the authors suggest that it is more effective to take a supplement containing amino acids and carbs...
Jerry BrainumJanuary 1, 2010 -
Nutrient Combo Builds More Muscle
The supplements chosen for the study have an impressive record of effectiveness for bodybuilding purposes.
Jerry BrainumDecember 26, 2009 -
PEG Your Power Output
Specifically, PEG is believed to enhance the gastrointestinal absorption of creatine by increasing permeability coefficients in the GI tract and across...
Jose Antonio, Ph.D.December 23, 2009 -
Myostatin Update
The combination of large doses of GH and testosterone blunts myostatin, which leads to organ growth and a bloated abdomen.
Jerry BrainumDecember 17, 2009 -
PureWay-Slim
With several industry leaders investigating new and highly promising mechanisms of weight loss, one company was bound to make a dramatic...
Iron Man MagazineDecember 7, 2009 -
Milk, Estrogen, IGF-1 and Insulin
Critics contend that since IGF-1 is an amino acid–based hormone, it’s largely degraded in the gut. On the other hand, adults...
Jerry BrainumNovember 29, 2009