All posts tagged "Nutrition"
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Good Nutrition: A Key to More Muscle?
The authors suggest that factors other than nutrition must explain the differences between hard and easy gainers. On the other hand,...
Muscle GainJerry BrainumMay 10, 2010 -
Mental Might
A study published in Neurology (71:825-832, 2008) found that older people whose bodies are low on vitamin B12 can be at increased...
NutritionBecky HolmanMay 7, 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...
Muscle GainJose Antonio, Ph.D.May 4, 2010 -
The Most Dangerous Drugs, Part 2
The inherent danger of diuretics can be amplified in bodybuilders because they are often dehydrated to begin with.
HormonesJerry BrainumMay 1, 2010 -
Environment Pollution Solution
A study recently published in Free Radical Biological Medicine found that air pollutants in urban environments significantly reduce antioxidants in the body’s...
Diet & RecipesBecky HolmanMay 1, 2010 -
Fruit for Fat Loss?
You may remember the diet from years ago that had people eating lots of grapefruit. It all sounded like wishful thinking,...
Burn FatBecky HolmanApril 28, 2010 -
Food Facts
• Flaxseed can help reduce estrogen metabolites in the body, which means a higher testosterone count. Try flaxseed in your cereal...
Diet & RecipesBecky HolmanApril 25, 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....
NutritionJerry BrainumApril 22, 2010 -
Low Expectations
You’re probably familiar with the maxim “A little knowledge can be a dangerous thing.” Normally, being aware of certain realities is...
HormonesRon HarrisApril 19, 2010 -
The Most Dangerous Drugs
DNP is a cellular poison that researchers use to destroy cells. It’s also used as an insecticide and in various industrial...
NutritionJerry BrainumApril 16, 2010 -
No Food, No Muscle
Just looking at “G-Force,” as he’s called, you can clearly see that his genetics are better than the average man’s. Yet...
Diet & RecipesRon HarrisApril 13, 2010 -
Toxic Waist
According to The New England Journal of Medicine, a study of more than 350,000 people found that a large waistline can...
NutritionBecky HolmanApril 10, 2010 -
Nighttime Anabolism and Protein Before Bed
I would not have predicted that. I would have surmised that the TFR method—morning, afternoon and preworkout—would have been superior because...
NutritionJose Antonio, Ph.D.April 7, 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...
Burn FatDave GoodinApril 4, 2010 -
Eat Fat to Burn Fat
It may seem counterintuitive, but eating more fat can help you shed bodyfat. Researchers found that when subjects boosted their fat...
NutritionBecky HolmanApril 1, 2010