Over-40 Nutrition

Part 1 of my answer to the following question appeared in last month’s column. Here is the question again and the...

Q: I’ve just gotten back into bodybuilding after taking a break—for about 25 years. Back in the day supplements were very...

Ateam from McMaster University in Ontario, Canada, reveals a strategy for muscle building counter to the prevailing notion that you need...

Q: My training partner and I are both turning 52 in the fall of this year. He went to the doctor,...

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

The researchers had this comment: “Results provide proof of principle that complex dietary cocktails can powerfully ameliorate biomarkers of aging and...

A study published in Neurology (71:825-832, 2008) found that older people whose bodies are low on vitamin B12 can be at increased...

Q: I’m looking for advice. I have stubborn belly fat—I’m 45—but am pretty tight everywhere else. I’ve competed naturally for years...

Testosterone plays a role in your life span. Ask your doctor for a total- and free-testosterone blood test. You never know...

It appears that following a strategic, timed protein intake before and after weight training doesn’t add to gains in muscular...

What causes muscle fatigue? One theory holds that a rise in the acid produced in muscle during exercise interferes with the...

Many older people suffer from a condition called sarcopenia, which literally means “loss of muscle.” When that happens, overall body frailty...

Without insulin, all cells would suffer a rather quick death; however, it’s not only a growth factor but an aging factor...

DHEA may be beneficial to about 85 percent of those over age 40.

Anabolic key to unlocking gains for older athletes.