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SARMs: Successors to Anabolic Steroids?
The Holy Grail of drug companies and scientists has been an anabolic compound that has minimal to no androgenic side effects....
Jerry BrainumAugust 14, 2010 -
Fat-to-Muscle Reshuffle
Conjugated linoleic acid is known as the fat that makes you thin. Studied extensively at the University of Wisconsin’s Food Research...
George Redmon, Ph.D., N.D.July 30, 2010 -
Energy in a Bottle?
You’ve got to hand it to sports supplement companies: They’re always coming up with something new to entice potential customers. Much...
Jerry BrainumJuly 27, 2010 -
HICA
Yep, here’s another acronym to add to the endless list: alpha-hydroxy-isocaproic acid, also known as DL-alpha-hydroxy-isocaproic acid, leucic acid, DL-2-hydroxy-4-methylvaleric acid...
Jose Antonio, Ph.D.July 21, 2010 -
Curb Your Cortisol
Most bodybuilders know that cortisol is a stress hormone that can cause your body to devour its own muscle for energy....
Becky HolmanJuly 9, 2010 -
Snooze to Lose With CLA
Conjugated linoleic acid, or CLA, has gained force as an unsaturated fatty acid that encourages fat loss by decreasing the amount...
George Redmon, Ph.D., N.D.May 25, 2010 -
Con-Cret
When you see the winning results of USAPL champion Mike Bridges and Stones of Strength champion Travis Ortmayer, you’re viewing the...
Iron Man MagazineMay 21, 2010 -
Enzymes Expedite Recovery
Need to recover more quickly? Then you’d better add proteases to your pillbox. Proteases such as bromelain, derived from pineapple, apparently...
Jose Antonio, Ph.D.May 4, 2010 -
Carnosine: Loaded Muscles
The rate of carnosine increase in muscle appears to differ among individuals, in this study varying from 2 to 69 percent....
Jerry BrainumApril 22, 2010 -
Blast Off Stubborn Belly Fat
Q: I’m looking for advice. I have stubborn belly fat—I’m 45—but am pretty tight everywhere else. I’ve competed naturally for years...
Dave GoodinApril 4, 2010 -
Combo Protein Power for Muscle
Taking in both kinds of milk proteins can help you optimize muscle growth.
Jerry BrainumMarch 20, 2010 -
Anabolic Drive
Scientists led by the leading muscle physiologist, Darryn Willoughby, Ph.D., determined the effects of 28 days of heavy resistance exercise combined...
Jose Antonio, Ph.D.March 14, 2010 -
Nitric Oxide
Another factor is how much arginine gets absorbed into the body. Taking large doses of oral arginine increases the activity of...
Jerry BrainumFebruary 15, 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