Protein, Carbs, Fats

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

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

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

One of the most frequently asked questions when it comes to losing bodyfat is, How much carbohydrate should I be eating?

Studies show that engaging in resistance exercise, such as typical bodybuilding workouts, stimulates muscle protein synthesis for up to 48 hours...

Some studies suggest that other substances in colostrum ferry intact IGF-1 into the body, where it exerts its anabolic effects. Other...

About 25 years ago ornithine was a popular supplement among bodybuilders. It’s a free amino acid but is not commonly found...

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...

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

The authors suggest that the mechanism may involve an enabling of the muscle protein synthesis pathway, which makes sense because amino...

Peptides are a collection of amino acids strung together. Put two together, and you have a dipeptide; put three together, and...

In their zeal to label commonly used bodybuilding supplements as potentially toxic, the physicians conducting the study conveniently sidestepped the steroid...

The branched-chain amino acid L-leucine is the most important of the BCAAs for muscle growth. Research shows that taking even small...

Take it immediately after exercise, and you get a rush of amino acids that leads to the creation of bigger and...