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Vitamin B5 the Testosterone Vitamin
Vitamin B5 – aka pantothenic acid – is involved in the production of testosterone, researchers at Gifu University in Japan discovered. The animal st [...]

Supplementing with Cinnamon extract to increase muscle mass
Even if you do no exercise you can build up more than a kilogram of muscle in four months if you take a supplement containing cinnamon extract. Nutri [...]

Lose fat and gain lean muscle with melatonin
Long-term supplementation with a low dose of melatonin reduces fat reserves by a couple of kilograms and increases lean body mass by almost the same [...]

Nigella sativa boosts testosterone level (Human study)
A daily dose of 2grams ground Nigella sativa seeds can raise men's testosterone levels by thirty percent. Researchers at the University of Tikrit in [...]

Reduce alcohol induced performance dips with Vitamin C
Alcohol and sport don't go well together. A training session done after drinking alcohol is by definition a bad training session - and for every yea [...]

Soften a hangover with 3grams of L-cysteine
If you drink more alcohol than is good for you, a supplement containing a couple of grams of L-cysteine might help reduce the inevitable hangover. We [...]

Prevent heart attacks with Lycopene and beta-carotene
Men who eat lots of carrots and tomato juice are less likely to have a heart attack than men who don't, according to an epidemiological study that F [...]

Dementia chances increased with lack of sleep
A lifestyle with too little sleep is likely to lead to dementia, neuroscientists at Columbia University write in Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Di [...]

Boost testosterone levels with Black Seed Oil
Some time ago we wrote about an Iranian animal study in which a supplement containing Nigella sativa boosted testosterone levels. But the dose used w [...]

Fitness foods make you fat
Many people who want to lose weight do so by eating less. They become 'restrained eaters'. But according to health scientists Joerg Koenigstorfer and [...]

Sex supplement for women: Elaeagnus angustifolia
Supplementation with an extract of Elaeagnus angustifolia, a shrub related to buckthorn, improves women's sexual function. Researchers at Shiraz Univ [...]

Luteolin lowers estradiol levels in animal study
Luteolin, a flavonoid found in rosemary, thyme, parsley and citrus fruits, is an effective anti-oestrogen, according to an animal study published by [...]

Testosterone boosters Cordyceps sinensis and Ganoderma lucidum are beneficial to fit athletes
Extracts from the mushrooms Cordyceps sinensis and Ganoderma lucidum boost athletes' testosterone levels. And they lower cortisol levels too. The [...]

Green tea healthier and more effective on empty stomach
If you drink green tea or take capsules containing green-tea extract in the hope that they'll make you healthier, fitter or slimmer, then do so on an [...]

Restaurant food makes you just as fat as fast food
If you eat fast food regularly, you'll put on weight. As a rule fast food contains more calories than food you prepare yourself. But the same is true [...]

