All posts tagged "Nutrition"
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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