Nutrition

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...

There’s been some controversy recently concerning supplemental fish oil.

Venuto’s number-one principle is calorie deficit—if you burn more calories each day than you take in, you lose ugly fat. It’s...

Recent studies show that as far as fat gain goes, it doesn’t matter if you get your calories during the day...

Coffee improves concentration. Research shows that coffee drinkers perform better on memory tests. About four cups a day is the limit....

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

Those in the BCAA group showed significantly higher testosterone counts, along with lower counts of cortisol and creatine kinase, an enzyme...

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...

The supplements contain such compounds as arginine or glycine propionyl-L-carnitine, which help the body produce NO, which in turn dilates blood...

Many IM readers are familiar with phosphatidylserine, a soy lipid (see page 64). It’s big on helping reduce cortisol, the stress...

If you’re on an anabolic-steroid regimen, you’ll also probably bloat a bit, as steroids retain sodium in the body.

Some research even shows that drinking coffee can help prevent sun damage to the skin, including melanoma, the most deadly form...

Co-enzyme Q10 (CoQ10) improves a specific cell function that can reduce headaches, according to a study reported in Neurology. About 100...