Calorie overdose speeds up muscle breakdown during physical inactivity
Muscles disappear if you don't use them. The body breaks them down. If you are not physically active for a longer period - we're talking about wee [...]
BMI for Major League Baseball?
by Matt Weik
Body mass index (BMI) has been used for years to give an overview of an individual’s health. And now the MLB is under the microsc [...]
The Evolution of PED’s in Bodybuilding
by Mike Arnold
The idea that a singular, endogenous hormone was somehow responsible for the development of male characteristics goes back 1,000 [...]
Nicotinamide riboside extends life expectancy and rejuvenates muscles
On boards and forums you can read posts by bodybuilders and fitness fanatics who experiment with daily doses of 500 mg nicotinamide riboside. It's [...]
When Will Health Be More Important Than Money?
by Matt Weik
Take a look at society today. Over 60% of American’s are overweight. What can that be contributed to? For starters, lack of exe [...]
New Way to Combat Muscle Loss Due to Type 1 Diabetes
by Matt Weik
Those suffering from Type 1 diabetes know first-hand the effects the disease has on skeletal muscle. Studies have shown that due [...]
Krill oil supplementation: big boost to HDL and lower LDL
Are your cholesterol levels worsening? Are you a candidate for statins and you'd prefer not to be? In that case, a human study that Canadian resea [...]
Central Bodybuilding Episode 79
Central Bodybuilding Topics Discussed:
1. Respect episode!
2. What traits should garner elite athletes respect?
3. Which athletes in our indus [...]
Carbs at night does not increase performance
Endurance athletes who eat extra carbs at night, just before going to sleep, won't perform better the next day. But they will burn a little less f [...]
Don’t do cardio and strength training the same day
There are 1001 arguments to do both strength training and cardio training, but it's also crystal clear that the types of training can compromise eac [...]
This Childish Industry We Live In
by Matt Weik
This article is honestly going to be mostly a rant with me standing on top of my soapbox. There will be profanities—many of them [...]
Has the Steroid Scare Come Full Circle?
by Mike Arnold
When it comes to steroids, there has always been a rift in perception between the general public and the bodybuilding community, [...]
Increased vitamin uptake from supplements with Ester-C
Ester C is eight times more expensive per mg than ordinary vitamin C, but also works considerably better than the regular variety. That's the mess [...]
Stimulants and the Future of Pre-workout drinks
by Matt Weik
We live in a world where people who use pre-workouts are focused only on one thing — stimulants. That’s right, they want to feel [...]
Fit Fathers Are Making Their Kids Fat Before They’re Even Born
by Matt Weik
What if I told you (men), that because you exercise regularly, your offspring has an increased risk of becoming obese along with o [...]
