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Muscle-Science Study Haul
A Good Day at for Bodybuilding-Related Research.
Jerry BrainumMarch 16, 2009 -
Leucine
Anabolic key to unlocking gains for older athletes.
Jacob M. Wilson CSCS and Gabriel J. Wilson MS CSCSMarch 13, 2009 -
Midlife-Muscle Supplement Guide
Amino acids are the building blocks of muscle tissue, so it only makes sense that liberal use of a branched-chain-amino-acid supplement...
Steve HolmanMarch 4, 2009 -
Scouting the Supplement Scene
Despite the changes in serum hormones, no changes in body composition occurred; however, clinical safety markers were not adversely affected with...
Jose Antonio, Ph.D.February 21, 2009 -
Steroids, Supplements and Liver Damage
Breathless mass-media distortion leads much of the public to think that merely using anabolic steroids results in huge mass and extraordinary...
Jerry BrainumFebruary 9, 2009 -
IGF-1 and Mortality
Intense exercise triggers the release of IGF-1, which repairs the damage and causes the tissue to grow.
Jerry BrainumFebruary 3, 2009 -
Say Yes to NO
NO-boosting supplements increase muscle pump during exercise. They all contain the amino acid L-arginine, which is the main nutritional ingredient in...
Jerry BrainumJanuary 19, 2009 -
Destress Yourself
Training brutally hard is a double-edged sword. To make sure you stay on the good edge, there are a couple of...
Becky HolmanJanuary 10, 2009 -
Muscle-Science Roundup
Here we are moving into 2008. Wow. It seems like only yesterday that we were stocking our garages with protein powder...
Steve HolmanDecember 14, 2008 -
GH Surge
What is it about resistance exercise that triggers muscle growth? What we and others have found in the lab is that...
Jacob M. Wilson CSCS and Gabriel J. Wilson MS CSCSSeptember 28, 2008 -
DHEAS Linked to Longevity
The amount of DHEAS, or dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate, that a man has in his blood is a “strong predictor” of how long...
Robert Goldman MD, PhDSeptember 22, 2008 -
Arginine’s Anabolic Connection
Various forms of arginine have recently played a starring role in sports supplements used to boost nitric oxide.
Jerry BrainumSeptember 15, 2008 -
Creatine Myths Exploded
There’s an old saying that when you’re at the top, someone’s always trying to bring you down. The adage certainly applies...
Jerry BrainumJuly 1, 2008 -
Another NO Booster
Supplements touted to increase nitric oxide seem to be popular among bodybuilders, judging from the number of companies selling them. The...
Jerry BrainumApril 29, 2008