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  • Exercise, GH and Ergogenic Effects

    Exercise on its own is a potent growth hormone releaser; however, there are conflicting reports regarding the acute effects of exercise...

    HormonesJose Antonio, Ph.D.December 12, 2010
  • Nutrition Attrition

    Many nutritionists say that taking supplemental vitamins and minerals is a waste of time if you eat enough of the right...

    LatestBecky HolmanDecember 10, 2010
  • Just the Flax?

    A lot of bodybuilders believe they’re getting all the good omega-3 fatty acids they need from flaxseed. Many take it in...

    LatestButch LebowitzDecember 8, 2010
  • Liquid Levity

    According to research out of Tufts University, not drinking enough water can make you more confused and irritable. The debilitating-dehydration effect...

    LatestBecky HolmanDecember 6, 2010
  • Whey Protein and Appetite

    In recent years whey protein has emerged as the premier protein supplement for triggering gains in muscle size and strength. What...

    LatestJerry BrainumDecember 5, 2010
  • Hormone-Replacement Therapy

    Q: My training partner and I are both turning 52 in the fall of this year. He went to the doctor,...

    HormonesDave GoodinDecember 3, 2010
  • Precontest Anabolics

    When carbs are reduced, it’s a good idea to increase fats as a source of calories that will help prevent catabolism...

    LatestJerry BrainumNovember 29, 2010
  • D-rail D-pression

    If you don’t get out in the sun often, take vitamin D supplements, at least 2,000 international units per day. And...

    Diet & RecipesBecky HolmanNovember 26, 2010
  • Sugar Shocker

    When someone tells you that all sugar is created equal, don’t believe it. Consider this statement from Richard Johnson, professor of...

    LatestBecky HolmanNovember 23, 2010
  • Have You Had Your Pond Scum Today?

    You may already know that spirulina is a blue-green algae often seen floating on the top of lakes, where it’s referred...

    LatestJerry BrainumNovember 19, 2010
  • Food Facts

    Cocoa can significantly reduce inflammatory biomarkers related to hardening of the arteries. That’s due to its flavonoids, which have anti-inflammatory properties....

    LatestBecky HolmanNovember 16, 2010
  • Whey, Milk, Insulin and Sleep

    A recent nutrition item on milk by Jerry Brainum (“Milk, Estrogen, IGF-1 and Insulin,” August ’09) got me thinking. When people...

    LatestButch LebowitzNovember 13, 2010
  • A New Anticatabolic Supplement

    The ideal metabolic scenario for gaining muscle size and strength is to have the amount of muscle protein synthesis exceed that...

    LatestJerry BrainumNovember 10, 2010
  • Steroids and Blood Pressure

    Most medical texts that discuss the side effects of anabolic steroids suggest that the reason they may increase blood pressure is...

    HormonesJerry BrainumNovember 7, 2010
  • More Cancer Answers

    New studies suggest that the so-called nonessential amino acid glutamine may be a potent cancer therapy because of its ability to...

    LatestBecky HolmanNovember 3, 2010