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  • Nitric Oxide

    Another factor is how much arginine gets absorbed into the body. Taking large doses of oral arginine increases the activity of...

    NutritionJerry BrainumFebruary 15, 2010
  • Food Facts

    • Vinegar-and-oil salad dressing may improve your blood pressure. Rats given vinegar daily for eight weeks showed an average 20-point drop...

    NutritionBecky HolmanFebruary 12, 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.

    NutritionJerry BrainumFebruary 9, 2010
  • Fight Muscle-Eating Acid

    Another way that a high-acid diet can promote muscle loss is by increasing the release of cortisol, the primary catabolic hormone.

    Diet & RecipesJerry BrainumFebruary 6, 2010
  • IGF-1: Is It the Real Deal?

    Insulinlike growth factor-1 is so named because of its resemblance to insulin. It consists of 70 bonded amino acids, which makes...

    HormonesJerry BrainumFebruary 3, 2010
  • Bodybuilding’s Secret Weapon

    Scientific evidence shows that tyrosine steps up the production of catecholamines when muscle fatigue begins to set in.

    HormonesGeorge Redmon, Ph.D., N.D.January 31, 2010
  • Fountain of Youth

    Plasma creatinine, but not creatinine clearance, increased in the supplement group, but there were no changes in serum creatine kinase activity...

    NutritionJose Antonio, Ph.D.January 28, 2010
  • The Eat-Clean Diet for Men

    The Eat-Clean Diet for Men is different from other books in its category. For one thing, it’s written by husband and...

    Diet & RecipesBecky HolmanJanuary 25, 2010
  • Food Facts

    • Oranges have white stuff on them after you peel them, but don’t pick it off. It’s called albedo and contains...

    Diet & RecipesBecky HolmanJanuary 22, 2010
  • HMB: Does It Work or Not?

    Beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate, or HMB, is a downstream metabolite of the branched-chain amino acid leucine. Many studies have shown that leucine is by...

    NutritionJerry BrainumJanuary 19, 2010
  • Low Carbs, Low Training Intensity?

    Several studies have found that athletes who severely restrict carb intake suffer a loss of training intensity. On the other hand,...

    Burn FatJerry BrainumJanuary 16, 2010
  • How to Strip Off Bodyfat, Part 2

    Now that you know your current average daily calorie intake—from the info in Part 1—you can figure out the changes you...

    Burn FatStuart McRobertJanuary 13, 2010
  • More Steroid Problems

    Doctors attributed his problems to his high blood calcium and his steroid use. Curiously, abnormal elevation of blood calcium is almost...

    HormonesJerry BrainumJanuary 7, 2010
  • The Truth About Male Testosterone Replacement

    Testosterone plays a role in your life span. Ask your doctor for a total- and free-testosterone blood test. You never know...

    HormonesPaul BurkeJanuary 4, 2010
  • Fat-Burning Breakthrough

    The foundational ingredient of Hydroxycut Hardcore X has been shown to elevate resting metabolic rate and increase intensity levels, which, research...

    NutritionIron Man MagazineJanuary 3, 2010