Nutrition

In previous studies a short-term calorie reduction didn’t seem to hurt performance. Similar findings have occurred in studies where carbohydrate intake...

You may have heard of celiac disease, which affects one in every 100 Americans. It’s a severe aversion to gluten, a...

Conjugated linoleic acid is known as the fat that makes you thin. Studied extensively at the University of Wisconsin’s Food Research...

You’ve got to hand it to sports supplement companies: They’re always coming up with something new to entice potential customers. Much...

Another of the many interesting facts related by Roberts is that getting off aromatase-inhibiting drugs, such as Arimidex, may increase estrogen...

Yep, here’s another acronym to add to the endless list: alpha-hydroxy-isocaproic acid, also known as DL-alpha-hydroxy-isocaproic acid, leucic acid, DL-2-hydroxy-4-methylvaleric acid...

At the dawn of the 20th century a popular dieting practice was known as Fletcherizing, in which you chewed each morsel...

A related factor is how long you stay on a drug cycle. Most rational athletes are aware of the health risks...

• Fish oil has demonstrated myriad health benefits, and another has just been added: eye health. Omega-3 fats can help prevent...

Most bodybuilders know that cortisol is a stress hormone that can cause your body to devour its own muscle for energy....

You rarely see an elite bodybuilding champion who’s also a vegetarian. There are, however, some notable exceptions. One is Andreas Cahling...

Vitamin C is important to human health and plays a key role in regulating wound healing, immune function, liver detoxification and...

Have you been feeling lethargic lately? Check your saturated-fat intake. A recent study out of Great Britain reports that rats given...

The researchers concluded that timing protein intake may be a simple and effective strategy for increasing energy expenditure. Furthermore, increasing resting...

• Fiber in excess may reduce calcium absorption. If you take in more than about 25 grams of fiber a day,...