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Lean for Life
You see a lot of bodybuilders bulk up in the off-season. You may have wondered if that’s a good way to...
Becky HolmanMay 13, 2010 -
Good Nutrition: A Key to More Muscle?
The authors suggest that factors other than nutrition must explain the differences between hard and easy gainers. On the other hand,...
Jerry BrainumMay 10, 2010 -
Mental Might
A study published in Neurology (71:825-832, 2008) found that older people whose bodies are low on vitamin B12 can be at increased...
Becky HolmanMay 7, 2010 -
Enzymes Expedite Recovery
Need to recover more quickly? Then you’d better add proteases to your pillbox. Proteases such as bromelain, derived from pineapple, apparently...
Jose Antonio, Ph.D.May 4, 2010 -
The Most Dangerous Drugs, Part 2
The inherent danger of diuretics can be amplified in bodybuilders because they are often dehydrated to begin with.
Jerry BrainumMay 1, 2010 -
Environment Pollution Solution
A study recently published in Free Radical Biological Medicine found that air pollutants in urban environments significantly reduce antioxidants in the body’s...
Becky HolmanMay 1, 2010 -
Fruit for Fat Loss?
You may remember the diet from years ago that had people eating lots of grapefruit. It all sounded like wishful thinking,...
Becky HolmanApril 28, 2010 -
Food Facts
• Flaxseed can help reduce estrogen metabolites in the body, which means a higher testosterone count. Try flaxseed in your cereal...
Becky HolmanApril 25, 2010 -
Carnosine: Loaded Muscles
The rate of carnosine increase in muscle appears to differ among individuals, in this study varying from 2 to 69 percent....
Jerry BrainumApril 22, 2010 -
Low Expectations
You’re probably familiar with the maxim “A little knowledge can be a dangerous thing.” Normally, being aware of certain realities is...
Ron HarrisApril 19, 2010 -
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 -
No Food, No Muscle
Just looking at “G-Force,” as he’s called, you can clearly see that his genetics are better than the average man’s. Yet...
Ron HarrisApril 13, 2010 -
Toxic Waist
According to The New England Journal of Medicine, a study of more than 350,000 people found that a large waistline can...
Becky HolmanApril 10, 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