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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 -
Carb Confusion
One of the most frequently asked questions when it comes to losing bodyfat is, How much carbohydrate should I be eating?
Becky HolmanSeptember 27, 2009 -
Nutritonal Recovery
Studies show that engaging in resistance exercise, such as typical bodybuilding workouts, stimulates muscle protein synthesis for up to 48 hours...
Jerry BrainumSeptember 24, 2009 -
Wheying In
Some studies suggest that other substances in colostrum ferry intact IGF-1 into the body, where it exerts its anabolic effects. Other...
Jerry BrainumSeptember 12, 2009 -
Ornithine: Time for Another Look?
About 25 years ago ornithine was a popular supplement among bodybuilders. It’s a free amino acid but is not commonly found...
Jerry BrainumAugust 16, 2009 -
Anabolic Ammo
Those in the BCAA group showed significantly higher testosterone counts, along with lower counts of cortisol and creatine kinase, an enzyme...
Jerry BrainumJuly 26, 2009 -
Protein Intake
Taking the protein before and after training blocked the response of both active and total testosterone to the exercise, much the...
Jerry BrainumJuly 23, 2009 -
Creatine: Sweet or Sour?
If you’re on an anabolic-steroid regimen, you’ll also probably bloat a bit, as steroids retain sodium in the body.
Jerry BrainumJuly 11, 2009 -
Protein and Carbs During Training
The authors suggest that the mechanism may involve an enabling of the muscle protein synthesis pathway, which makes sense because amino...
Jerry BrainumJune 23, 2009 -
Peptides—the Next Super Supplement?
Peptides are a collection of amino acids strung together. Put two together, and you have a dipeptide; put three together, and...
Jose Antonio, Ph.D.June 20, 2009 -
Best Creatine-Loading Method
In their zeal to label commonly used bodybuilding supplements as potentially toxic, the physicians conducting the study conveniently sidestepped the steroid...
Jerry BrainumJune 8, 2009 -
Big and Ripped
The branched-chain amino acid L-leucine is the most important of the BCAAs for muscle growth. Research shows that taking even small...
Becky HolmanJune 2, 2009 -
Whey Data Are Way Good
Take it immediately after exercise, and you get a rush of amino acids that leads to the creation of bigger and...
Jose Antonio, Ph.D.May 9, 2009 -
Protein Burns Fat
Science is finally catching up with the bodybuilding world. A new study verifies what muscleheads have known all along—that a high-protein...
Becky HolmanApril 21, 2009 -
Fructose: A Gender Bender
The initial study of young, healthy subjects shows that eating large amounts of fructose may be far more dangerous for men...
Jerry BrainumApril 18, 2009