Nutrition Science

Many “experts” write off the significant gains made by supplement users as the result of either training itself or the placebo...

About 25 years ago ornithine was a popular supplement among bodybuilders. It’s a free amino acid but is not commonly found...

Though many of us don’t pay much attention to reaction time, think about it; one of the key elements in optimal...

It’s no secret that anabolic steroids help build muscle size and strength. The problem with steroids is twofold. First, they’re prescription...

Taking the protein before and after training blocked the response of both active and total testosterone to the exercise, much the...

A recent study investigated the effect of cheonggukjang on various aspects of fat metabolism. For those of you who’ve never heard...

Exactly how phosphatidylserine affects cortisol isn’t yet clear. Researchers agree that the main sites of its interaction are in the brain....

A higher count of free testosterone, however, comes with a price. Estrogen-blocking supplements don’t affect another enzyme, 5-alpha reductase, which converts...

The authors suggest that the mechanism may involve an enabling of the muscle protein synthesis pathway, which makes sense because amino...

Peptides are a collection of amino acids strung together. Put two together, and you have a dipeptide; put three together, and...

The main point of the study, however, is that a higher potassium and magnesium intake, coupled with a lower sodium intake,...

In their zeal to label commonly used bodybuilding supplements as potentially toxic, the physicians conducting the study conveniently sidestepped the steroid...

Scientists are calling on the government to increase the recommended daily intake of vitamin D to 2,000 international units.

Various studies show that the production of HCA is part of an out-of-control oxidation process. It naturally follows that taking in...

Take it immediately after exercise, and you get a rush of amino acids that leads to the creation of bigger and...