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  • Whey

    Mixed muscle protein synthesis at rest was higher when the subjects got the faster proteins. In fact, with whey it was...

    Jose Antonio, Ph.D.February 24, 2010
  • Ripping Up After 40

    If you change the distribution of your macronutrients to fewer carbs, you can radically change the look of your physique without...

    John HansenFebruary 21, 2010
  • BCAAs and Delaying CNS Fatigue

    New research shows that BCAAs regulate alterations within the central nervous system that can adversely affect your physical performance and growth...

    George Redmon, Ph.D., N.D.February 18, 2010
  • Creatine: How Long to Load?

    It appears that you need to load creatine for five days minimum to get maximum results. Other questions, however, remain unanswered.

    Jerry BrainumFebruary 9, 2010
  • Fight Muscle-Eating Acid

    Another way that a high-acid diet can promote muscle loss is by increasing the release of cortisol, the primary catabolic hormone.

    Jerry BrainumFebruary 6, 2010
  • Bodybuilding’s Secret Weapon

    Scientific evidence shows that tyrosine steps up the production of catecholamines when muscle fatigue begins to set in.

    George Redmon, Ph.D., N.D.January 31, 2010
  • Low Carbs, Low Training Intensity?

    Several studies have found that athletes who severely restrict carb intake suffer a loss of training intensity. On the other hand,...

    Jerry BrainumJanuary 16, 2010
  • Is Protein Timing Overplayed?

    Based on those findings, the authors suggest that it is more effective to take a supplement containing amino acids and carbs...

    Jerry BrainumJanuary 1, 2010
  • PEG Your Power Output

    Specifically, PEG is believed to enhance the gastrointestinal absorption of creatine by increasing permeability coefficients in the GI tract and across...

    Jose Antonio, Ph.D.December 23, 2009
  • Myostatin Update

    The combination of large doses of GH and testosterone blunts myostatin, which leads to organ growth and a bloated abdomen.

    Jerry BrainumDecember 17, 2009
  • Shocking Protein Power

    Stress in its many guises is unavoidable. The body has numerous ways of dealing with the effects of stress, ranging from...

    Jerry BrainumNovember 25, 2009
  • Timed Protein Intake

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

    Jerry BrainumNovember 20, 2009
  • Anabolic Protein Limits

    Until recently, no one had bothered to test the notion that 30 grams of protein or less is about all the...

    Jerry BrainumOctober 21, 2009
  • Whey vs. Amino Acids

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

    Jerry BrainumOctober 9, 2009
  • Lean Body Hi-Protein Energy Bars

    Labrada Nutrition, the most trusted name in sports nutrition, has introduced its new Lean Body Hi-Protein Energy Bars in four mouthwatering...

    Iron Man MagazineOctober 5, 2009