Nutrition

I love protein. In fact, my colleague Lonnie Lowery, Ph.D., R.D., and I just published a book on protein called Dietary...

Ever spent hours scouring the healthy section of the grocery store for a protein bar that would not only taste great...

Years ago there was something called the Grapefruit Diet, a.k.a. the Hollywood Diet. It was touted as a miracle, able to...

Carnosine is a dipeptide, a combination of two amino acids bonded together—histidine and beta-alanine. Since the body is loaded with histidine,...

Is that preworkout protein drink getting hard to chug down? Or maybe you’re looking for a high-protein midafternoon snack with a...

Vitamins A and C are among the most underutilized anabolic fire starters. Not only do they assist in igniting a variety...

We all know of the potent anabolic effects of testosterone. They were demonstrated more than 70 years ago but were nevertheless...

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It has been shown to improve cardiovascular health by raising good cholesterol and reducing substances that are linked to heart attack...

If milk is so bad for you, why does the data say the opposite? I have a close friend—a physician no...

The Japanese have believed in seaweed’s health benefits practically forever—and it is a rich source of iodine; vitamins A, B, C...

• N-acetyl cysteine is an amino acid that acts as a decongestant, boosts immune response and serves as a powerful detoxification...

Sunflower seeds can build muscle. According to the March ’12 Better Nutrition, a handful, about a quarter cup, contains four grams...

Unless otherwise indicated, the following studies were presented at the 2011 meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine. Does leucine...

Q: I’m struggling trying to achieve my target bodyweight—I started off well, but I can’t lose that final 10 pounds. Should...