All posts tagged "Nutrition"
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Joint Rejuvenation
Weight training can take a toll on joints. Wear and tear after years of pumping iron can cause aches and pains...
Diet & RecipesBecky HolmanAugust 25, 2009 -
Cortisol and Belly Fat
Does cortisol really force fat onto your midsection, as seen in television commercials?
Burn FatBecky HolmanAugust 22, 2009 -
Food Fight Infusion
They can cause everything from sinus congestion to headaches to joint pain to irritable bowel syndrome to flatulence, and they can...
Diet & RecipesBecky HolmanAugust 19, 2009 -
Ornithine: Time for Another Look?
About 25 years ago ornithine was a popular supplement among bodybuilders. It’s a free amino acid but is not commonly found...
NutritionJerry BrainumAugust 16, 2009 -
Energy Drinks
Though many of us don’t pay much attention to reaction time, think about it; one of the key elements in optimal...
NutritionJose Antonio, Ph.D.August 13, 2009 -
Fish Oil Follies
There’s been some controversy recently concerning supplemental fish oil.
NutritionBecky HolmanAugust 10, 2009 -
The Body Fat Solution
Venuto’s number-one principle is calorie deficit—if you burn more calories each day than you take in, you lose ugly fat. It’s...
Burn FatBecky HolmanAugust 7, 2009 -
Binge Buster
Recent studies show that as far as fat gain goes, it doesn’t matter if you get your calories during the day...
Diet & RecipesBecky HolmanAugust 4, 2009 -
Food Facts
Coffee improves concentration. Research shows that coffee drinkers perform better on memory tests. About four cups a day is the limit....
NutritionBecky HolmanAugust 1, 2009 -
Natural Testosterone Boosters
It’s no secret that anabolic steroids help build muscle size and strength. The problem with steroids is twofold. First, they’re prescription...
HormonesJerry BrainumJuly 29, 2009 -
Anabolic Ammo
Those in the BCAA group showed significantly higher testosterone counts, along with lower counts of cortisol and creatine kinase, an enzyme...
NutritionJerry BrainumJuly 26, 2009 -
Protein Intake
Taking the protein before and after training blocked the response of both active and total testosterone to the exercise, much the...
Muscle GainJerry BrainumJuly 23, 2009 -
Novel Fat Fighters
A recent study investigated the effect of cheonggukjang on various aspects of fat metabolism. For those of you who’ve never heard...
Burn FatJose Antonio, Ph.D.July 20, 2009 -
Preworkout Chocolate?
The supplements contain such compounds as arginine or glycine propionyl-L-carnitine, which help the body produce NO, which in turn dilates blood...
NutritionBecky HolmanJuly 17, 2009 -
Wrinkle Reduction
Many IM readers are familiar with phosphatidylserine, a soy lipid (see page 64). It’s big on helping reduce cortisol, the stress...
NutritionBecky HolmanJuly 14, 2009