Category: Science
Cell study: more arachidonic acid, more muscle growth
William Llewellyn was right. About ten years ago Llewellyn came up with the theory that the fatty acid arachidonic acid might just be a key factor i [...]
One and a half grams L-citrulline can help mild erection problems
A daily dose of 1500 mg L-citrulline [structural formula shown here] rids half of the men who have a mild erection problem of this complaint. Urolog [...]
Almonds contain fewer calories than you think
Nutritionists have encountered a few times what we call the 'almond mystery': people who start to eat more almonds don't get fatter. [Br J Nutr. 200 [...]
Pumpkin boosts endurance capacity and muscle strength
In fifteen years from now endurance athletes will no longer fuel themselves with pasta, bread and rice before a race, but with pumpkin soup. Or they [...]
HMB protects muscle mass during bed rest
Bed rest can spell disaster for elderly people whose muscle mass is declining. A couple of days in bed – say during a bout of flu – can cost valuabl [...]
Fish oil with high EPA stimulates muscle building
Athletes who want to build muscle mass can use not only proteins, creatine and amino acids, but also fish oils to achieve this. The anabolic effect [...]
Portion of meat post workout stimulates muscle growth
A portion of protein after training stimulates muscle growth. Most of the research that confirms this refers to protein shakes, and especially those [...]
Creatine speeds up muscle recovery in endurance athletes
Endurance athletes who use creatine recover faster from their training efforts. Sports scientists at the Graduate Institute of Nutritional Sciences [...]
Extra high growth hormone peak with clever interval training
Interval training costs little time, makes you fitter, helps you to reduce fat and boosts your production of anabolic hormones like testosterone and [...]
Garlic enhances slimming effect of running
Overweight mice can slim down if you let them run daily on a treadmill. If you give them a garlic extract as well then they'll lose even more fat. Bu [...]
Fenugreek boosts bodybuilders testosterone levels
Bodybuilders who take 500 mg fenugreek extract daily increase the amount of bio-available testosterone in their blood, write sports scientists at the [...]
Resveratrol-leucine combo boosts fat burning
A cocktail of resveratrol and leucine can help you lose weight faster. Nutritionists at the University of Tennessee write in Nutrition and Metabolism [...]
Interval training helps elite athletes get fitter without overtraining
Elite athletes usually have a jam-packed training schedule. Adding more training often means over-training, which can results in a drop in testostero [...]
Mega-dose of sodium bicarb helps bodybuilders increase reps
Sodium bicarbonate – plain old baking powder – isn't just an interesting a supplement for endurance athletes. According to sports scientists at the U [...]
Burn more calories, sleep better
Men in their twenties and thirties sleep better the more energy they use up during the day, write researchers at the Dutch Radboud University Nijmege [...]
