Category: Supplements
L-Carnitine helps hair grow
Athletes are familiar with L-carnitine as an amino acid that stimulates muscle cells' burning of fatty acids and that boosts endurance performance. Th [...]
Fish oil can help bad acne
Capsules containing EPA-rich fish oil don't help mild acne, but may well be effective against serious forms of this skin problem. A small human study [...]
Chlorella protects liver against hepatitis-C virus
The hepatitis-C virus decimates your liver. Supplements containing Chlorella vulgaris may help protect the livers of infected individuals – a little, [...]
Fish oil increases insulin sensitivity only when combined with exercise
Some studies show that fish oil protects humans against type-2 diabetes [J Am Diet Assoc. 2010 Jul; 110(7): 1018-26.], others show that a diet that is [...]
Polyphenols in food extend life expectancy
Polyphenols in berries, grapes and lots more stuff you can buy at the greengrocer's do indeed extend life expectancy. Researchers at the University of [...]
150g white button mushrooms a day help immune system recognise pathogens
If you eat 120 – 150 g white button mushrooms every day your immune system learns to recognise pathogens faster, and this makes vaccines more effectiv [...]
Animal study: probiotic Lactobacillus reuteri ATCC 6475 boosts testosterone synthesis
Supplementation with the - commercially available – beneficial bacteria Lactobacillus reuteri ATCC 6475 boosts testosterone synthesis and sperm produc [...]
Anacardic acid: the anti-oestrogen in cashew nuts
A handful of cashew nuts contains about 20 mg anacardic acid, a substance that has an anti-oestrogenic effect, molecular biologists at the University [...]
Diet rich in magnesium, betacarotene and vitamins C & E protects hearing
If you eat foods that contain lots of magnesium, betacarotene and vitamins C and E it'll help protect your hearing. American and South Korean epidemio [...]
Beta-Alanine works even better when combined with sodium bicarb
You probably already knew that trained rowers are faster over 2 km if they use the amino acid beta-alanine. You might not already know that beta-alani [...]
Quercetin boosts inhibitory effect of green tea for prostate cancer
Men in the early stages of prostate cancer may be able to slow down the course of their disease by drinking five cups of green tea and taking one gram [...]
Caffeine, not pseudoephedrine, makes triathletes faster
Caffeine doesn't appear on the doping list, pseudoephedrine, on the other hand, does. Endurance athletes who think that illegal pseudo-ephedrine will [...]
Two-week cranberry course gives six months protection against bladder infections
Women who are susceptible to cystitis can improve their resistance by eating 42 g dried cranberries daily, write urologists and nutritionists at the U [...]
Optimal post-workout whey dose: 20 g
The optimum dose of whey that bodybuilders and other strength athletes can use after training is 20 g, sports scientists at the University of Stirling [...]
Alpha-GPC gave man (79) uncontrollable libido
Neurologists sometimes use supplements containing L-alpha glycerylphosphorylcholine – Alpha-GPC for short – to treat early and mild forms of dementia [...]
