Category: Science
Human study: Nigella sativa boosts testosterone level
A daily dose of 2 g ground Nigella sativa seeds can raise men's testosterone levels by thirty percent. Researchers at the University of Tikrit in Ira [...]
Green tea boosts fat burning after interval training
If you believe in doing cardio training on an empty stomach as a way of losing fat, then you'll be interested in the human study that sports scientist [...]
The anabolic effect of garlic
Garlic powder boosts testosterone production and reduces cortisol production. This discovery was made by researchers at Kobe University and pharmaceut [...]
More magnesium means more testosterone and IGF-1
Older men have higher concentrations of IGF-1 and testosterone in their blood, the higher their magnesium levels are. Geriatricians at the University [...]
Testofen: fenugreek extract that boosts men’s libido
In a couple of years fenugreek – Latin name: Trigonella foenum-graecum – may be a mainstream supplement like ginseng or ginkgo. You may have read the [...]
Heat treatment boosts anabolic effect of strength training
We're not quite sure how strength athletes can apply the principle that Japanese sports scientists have written about in the Journal of Physiological [...]
Mountain climbing raises testosterone level
Mountain climbers returning from an expedition have a higher testosterone level than when they depart. Italian andrologists from the University of L'A [...]
Intensive exercise is healthier
Exercise is always healthy, even if you get an awful lot of it. We wrote about that recently. But does it matter whether you do high intensity exercis [...]
Plant protein spares kidneys
Growing numbers of people suffer from chronic kidney disease. Risk factors include diabetes, high blood pressure and – as you age – a diet containing [...]
Vitamin C can reduce alcohol-induced performance dip
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 year [...]
Bodybuilder’s hormones still off balance three years after last cycle
For some the negative effects of anabolic steroid use on the body's own testosterone production and fertility are not as temporary as most underground [...]
Three grams L-cysteine can soften a hangover
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, [...]
Creatine-Q10 combination protects brain cells and lengthens lifespan: animal study
Combining two sports supplements may delay the rate at which essential brain cells die off in people with Parkinson's and Huntington's disease. If yo [...]
GLA supplement helps tamoxifen work better
GLA is a fatty acid that has an anti-oestrogenic effect. Supplementation with GLA can reduce the number of estradiol receptors in cells, and in this [...]
Breakfast boron capsule boosts testosterone
If men take 10 mg boron every day for a week with their breakfast, their free testosterone levels rise by almost thirty percent and their estradiol g [...]