Category: Supplements
Phytochemical ‘super-cocktail’ tames cancer cells
A 'phytochemical super-cocktail' containing six natural compounds neutralises cancer cells in test tube experiments. A mixture of curcumin, resveratro [...]
Meta-study: DHEA improves body composition of older men
Supplements containing DHEA, the compound that changes into hormones like testosterone and estradiol in the body, do have an effect on body compositio [...]
Can Ketone Supplementation Cure Cancer?
by Patrick Arnold ~ www.patrickarnoldblog.com
Researchers at the University of South Florida recently had some very exciting research published in th [...]
Dirt-cheap magnesium supplement improves sleep
The cheapest magnesium supplements contain magnesium oxide, which the body does not absorb well. They cost next to nothing at a drugstore, yet they ca [...]
BCAAs can protect smokers’ muscle mass
Smoking is bad for pretty much everything, and that includes your muscles. Researchers at Nara Medical University in Japan made an interesting discove [...]
Twelve weeks’ training with HMB Free Acid: 7 kg lean body mass gain, 5 kg fat loss
HMB Free Acid
Lose 5 kg fat, gain 7 kg lean body mass and add 13 kg to your top bench-press weight: this is what bodybuilders can expect if they train [...]
Animal study: curcumin protects bones after the menopause
Curcumin, the principal bioactive substance in turmeric, protects the skeleton against degeneration once the natural secretion of bone-building hormon [...]
Resveratrol may speed up muscle growth
Resveratrol - When you do strength training your muscle tissue is continuously extracting stem cells from your blood so that they can then grow into m [...]
Animal study: spirulina helps prevent breast cancer
Supplementation with Spirulina platensis probably has a protective effect against breast cancer in women. Researchers from Sultan Qaboos University in [...]
Curcumin is a mild anti-oestrogen
Curcumin, the main bioactive substance in turmeric, inhibits the production of estradiol. How the anti-oestrogenic effect of curcumin works the resear [...]
Better sports drinks or pre-workout shakes contain L-citrulline
L-citrulline ~ Sports drinks with fast carbohydrates that endurance athletes drink during training sessions, and also protein shakes that bodybuilders [...]
Curcumin boosts testosterone levels
A not even terribly high dose of curcumin – the principal bioactive ingredient in turmeric powder – causes a steep rise in the amount of testosterone [...]
Extra meat makes strength training more effective
People over 60 who do weight training will be slimmer and more muscular if they eat 150 g lean meat daily Australian sports scientists at Deakin Unive [...]
Exemestane makes you slimmer and more muscular
Exemestane, the active ingredient in Pfizer's Aromasin [structural formula shown below], truly is a body recompositioning drug. At least it is if you' [...]
Meta-study: only fish oil with high amounts of EPA effective antidepressant
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) ~ Fish oil supplements can help against depression, but they have to contain the right type of fish oil. Researchers at th [...]
