Category: Bodybuilding
Anti-oxidants stimulate muscle protein synthesis in elderly
Just like old people, elderly rats lose muscle mass because their bodies make less muscle protein. Researchers at INRA in France have discovered that [...]
More IGF-1 in muscle tissue with creatine
Men and women weight trainers manufacture more of the anabolic hormone IGF-1 in their muscle cells. If they take creatine as well, the production of I [...]
Hydrated body burns more fat, less protein
In a somewhat older study researchers raised liquid levels in their test subjects and measured the effect on their metabolism. The subjects’ burned mo [...]
Blood flow restriction sets at the end of a workout build more strength
Strength athletes can build up more strength by adding four light sets of squats or bench presses to their workout schedule. But it'll only work if th [...]
Vitamin C maintains endurance athletes testosterone levels
Performing endurance sports reduces testosterone levels. [Eur J Appl Physiol. 2003 Apr;89(2):198-201.] This happens, for example, if you run for longe [...]
Meat is suitable for post workout nutrition
Despite studies [J Int Soc Sports Nutr. 2013 Dec 3;10(1):53.] in which total protein intake turned out to be more relevant than timing, pre- and post [...]
Exercise prevents creakiness and illness in old age
While a lifestyle that includes lots of exercise helps you live longer, the effect is not very impressive. According to the animal study that Spanish [...]
Whey improves endurance athlete’s stamina
The tens of thousands of wonderful readers of this free web magazine are familiar with whey as an easily absorbed protein that promotes muscle recover [...]
Only phosphatic acid from soya speeds up muscle growth
A daily dose of 750 mg phosphatic acid helps strength athletes build up strength and muscle mass faster. Sports scientists at the University of Tampa [...]
Does Artemisia dracunculus boost the anabolic effect of insulin?
The plant Artemisia dracunculus contains substances that inhibit muscle breakdown in obese diabetics – and that can aid muscle development, according [...]
High frequency training works just as well as low frequency training
Bodybuilders gain just as much strength and muscle mass by following a traditional split schedule as they do if they train all muscle groups in one se [...]
Sets of 6-8 reps build up just as much strength as sets of 10-14 reps
Most bodybuilders train with sets of 6-8 reps using heavy weights, but some dissidents prefer to do sets of 10-14 reps using slightly lighter weights. [...]
Anabolic effect of ecdysterone strong enough to put it on the doping list
Ecdysterone, a steroid-like substance found in spinach, quinoa and bodybuilding supplements, has a stronger anabolic effect than scientists suspected. [...]
Daily 1500 mg arachidonic acid makes strength athletes stronger and bulkier
Take any bodybuilder from a gym and give him a bottle of capsules containing arachidonic acid. Get him to take 1500 mg a day of this fatty acid and as [...]
Build muscles but eat little protein? Use L-Citrulline
Athletes who for whatever reason don't eat much protein might benefit from L-citrulline [structural formula below]. We draw this tentative conclusion [...]
