All posts tagged "Nutrition"
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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

