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Eggs, Lecithin, Choline and Your Heart
Back in the mid-’60s and early ’70s, bodybuilders didn’t have the huge variety of supplements that are now available—like “fat burners.”...
Jerry BrainumMay 8, 2012 -
Leucine and Muscle
Research suggests that drinking a leucine-enriched protein drink while you’re taking part in endurance exercise may boost muscle synthesis by up...
Robert Goldman MD, PhDMay 3, 2012 -
Lit-Up
The ultraconcentrated preworkout powder delivers the perfect amount of energy, focus and pump without the strung-out feeling and loss of appetite...
Iron Man MagazineApril 23, 2012 -
Whey Helps You Get Lean
I teach a college class in exercise physiology at a private university in south Florida. The questions I get are often...
Jose Antonio, Ph.D.April 19, 2012 -
Mass-Training Fuel
Q: I’ve been bodybuilding for about six months, and I have not used any supplements except for a basic multivitamin. I...
Eric BroserApril 16, 2012 -
Boosting NO: A Different Approach
Nitric oxide is a compound consisting of a nitrogen group attached to an oxygen molecule, but its simple structure is deceptive...
Jerry BrainumApril 15, 2012 -
Supplements and Increased Risk of Mortality
Q: What’s your opinion about a well-publicized Iowa study that links supplement use to increased risk of mortality? A: The study...
Charles PoliquinApril 13, 2012 -
Mind Gains
Do you need more focus in the gym? Is your mind wandering and forgetful? You may want to try the supplement...
Becky HolmanApril 12, 2012 -
Supplemental Zinc May Shorten the Common Cold
Depending on the total dose of zinc and the composition of lozenges, zinc lozenges may shorten the duration of common colds...
Robert Goldman MD, PhDMarch 24, 2012 -
New Angle On Nutrition
Kurt Angle, age 42, is training for the 2012 Olympic Trials. Angle earned a gold medal in Olympic freestyle wrestling in...
Iron Man MagazineMarch 23, 2012 -
Fish Oil for Kidney Protection
It’s estimated that many people over 60 have only 40 percent of kidney function left. Chronic kidney disease, as it’s known,...
Jerry BrainumMarch 18, 2012 -
Eat More Acid
If you slept through chemistry class, you probably forgot the mnemonic device for memorizing the essential amino acids: PVT TIM HALL...
Jose Antonio, Ph.D.March 18, 2012 -
Antioxidants: More Harm Than Help?
Various antioxidant nutrients, such as vitamins E and C, are a typical component of bodybuilding diets. Most bodybuilders use supplements containing...
Jerry BrainumFebruary 8, 2012 -
The Truth: You Need Those Supplements
In a recent commentary appearing in Sports Nutrition Insider, Jose Antonio, Ph.D., president of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, made...
George Redmon, Ph.D., N.D.January 18, 2012 -
Love That Leucine
Of the essential amino acids leucine is perhaps the single most important for us exercising folk. Why? Well, as they say...
Jose Antonio, Ph.D.January 14, 2012