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Whey Protein Examined and Explained
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Written by: IronMagazine_Staff
As scientific evidence continues to mount in favor of the health promoting effects of higher protein intakes, increasingly health conscious consumers are demanding convenient and affordable ways of adding protein to their diet. The food and supplement industries, never one to miss an opportunity, have been eager to oblige, introducing a myriad of protein bars, powders, shakes, candies, puddings and other convenience foods to fill this demand.
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The Truth About Alcohol, Fat Loss and Muscle Growth
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Written by: Martin_Berkhan
I've been getting tons of questions relating to alcohol and fat loss lately. Happens every time summer rolls around. Outdoor parties, clubbing, vacations and the whole shebang. Alcohol is a key ingredient. What people want to know is basically how fattening alcohol is, how it affects protein synthesis, how to make it work with their diet, and what drinks to go for at the club.
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Hypnosis And Weight Loss Does It Really Work?
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Written by: Tom_Venuto
Hypnosis. It even sounds mysterious. It conjures up images of a bearded man with piercing black eyes and a mesmerizing deep voice swinging a pendulum back and forth, chanting, "You are getting very, very sleeeeepy." Hypnosis is terribly misunderstood and the only exposure to hypnosis most people will ever have is a Las Vegas stage show.
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Carbohydrate and Fat Controversies Examined
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Written by: Lyle_McDonald
Although there are still many Protein Controversies (usually regarding kidney health, bone health, etc.), nowhere in the dietary world is there quite as much controversy as over carbohydrate versus fat intakes. In this article, I want to look at carbohydrate and fat intake in terms of the various arguments and debates that tend to surround them.
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A Mind Training Technique That Makes You Stronger
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Written by: Tom_Venuto
The word "visualization" sometimes conjures up images of new age gurus teaching esoteric techniques for personal enlightenment and "attracting" what you want into your life. This causes many evidence-based types to scoff.
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Untapped Muscle-Building Strategies
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Written by: Sean_Nalewanyj
If you've been around the muscle building game for a while, you know that sets, reps, heavy weights and healthy food will make your muscles grow. Work hard, work smart, and shredding your shirts is only a matter of time.
Well, what if I told you that you can get an edge on your buddies and crank your muscle building into truly high gear?
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5 Ways To Pick a Good Protein Powder
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Written by: Joey_Vaillancourt
Protein's are the building blocks required to repair and grow muscle tissue when participating in any type of activity that breaks down muscle tissue including particularly in our case, progressive resistance training.
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The Basics of Extended Set Techniques
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Written by: Jim_Brewster
The concept of progressive overload is one of the most important in bodybuilding. There are different types of progression - the most basic is to add weight to the bar when you can hit a certain number of reps. Beyond that you can add sets, add reps, increase time under tension and manipulate time (rest between sets).
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5 Ways to Properly Stimulate Muscles for Maximum Growth
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Written by: Joey_Vaillancourt
When I first started lifting weights and training to gain muscle, I was not properly activating my muscles in the way I do today. As a beginner, I was just interested in trying to lift as heavy as a weight as I could and I didn't take into considerations things like proper form, mind-muscle connections or focusing on the proper muscles when doing the exercises.
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An Insanely Effective Type of Interval Training
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Written by: Tom_Venuto
High intensity interval training can be done in a variety of different ways. Here's a wickedly-effective type of interval training: it requires no machines or fancy equipment, you can do it outside in the sunshine and fresh air, it develops killer conditioning, carves out legs like a sprinter, and burns calories at an accelerated rate...
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Organic Food: The Real Story!
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Written by: Jamie_Hale
Over the past two decades the sale of organic foods has increased annually nearly 20%. Today's organic food system includes a combination of small and large food producers, local and global distribution networks, and a wide variety of products including processed foods, fruits, vegetables, meats and dairy (1).
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Written by: Jamie_Hale
Low carb diet enthusiasts claim their diet is supreme to other methods. They claim their diet offers a metabolic advantage-"metabolic advantages that will allow overweight individuals to eat as many or more calories as they were eating before starting the diet yet still lose pounds and inches" (Atkins, 1992).
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BCAA Supplementation Roundtable
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Written by: IronMagazine_Staff
Do we need BCAA supplementation? The debate rages on. The following artilce is an excerpt from Jamie Hale's new book Knowledge and Nonsense: the science of nutrition and exercise.
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Antiestrogen Compounds Explained
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Written by: Bill_Roberts
Because of their ability to reduce risk of gynecomastia (abnormal growth of breast tissue in males) and enhance recovery of natural testosterone production after a cycle, use of antiestrogens such as aminoglutethimide (Cytadren) and clomiphene (Clomid) has become popular in bodybuilding. Antiestrogens also can reduce bloating associated with anabolic/androgenic steroid use, and may avoid health risks associated with elevated estrogen levels.
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