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 compos [...]
A Closer Look at the ShopWell App
by Matt Weik
With so many apps on smartphones these days it almost seems like our phones aren’t only running our lives, but they’re also allowi [...]
Why National Supplement Distributors Are Bad for Your Business
by Matt Weik
I’ve spent a decade in the supplement industry working for one of the largest supplement companies in the world. That being said, [...]
Kai Greene Gets Olympia Invite: Will He Compete?
by Matt Weik
Kai Greene left the Olympia stage a few years back and swore you would never see him on stage in Vegas ever again. He felt as if [...]
Bum to Beauty: The Cost of InstaFAME Frauds
by Matt Weik
I pay close attention to people in the fitness industry who are trending (especially on social media), and I’m finding a lot of th [...]
How to Avoid Overeating
by Matt Weik
We’ve all been there—that time you ate way too much food and you feel disgusting. It could be due to heading out to your favorite [...]
Magic Fitness Pill in the Works?
by Matt Weik
Previously I published content on why a magic fitness pill wouldn’t solve anything in terms of our behaviors as a society. I also [...]
Pre-workout drinks with L-citrulline superior
Sports drinks with fast carbohydrates that endurance athletes drink during training sessions, and also protein shakes that bodybuilders down befor [...]
Are IFBB Pros Really Professionals or Are They Hobbyists?
by Matt Weik
If you are in the fitness or bodybuilding industry, you know that to be considered one of the best competitors in the world, you n [...]
The Importance of Charisma in the Fitness Industry
by Anders JP Eskilsson
To make a sport grow and get more publicity which can lead to interest far beyond the regular venues, one of the most im [...]
Trimethylglycine stimulates muscle growth via IGF-1
A dozen studies have now shown that trimethylglycine – which is the same as betaine – stimulates muscle growth. Italian researchers did in-vitro e [...]
How much protein strength athletes need on their non-training days
If you do strength training several days a week you'll still need about 1.7 g protein per kg bodyweight on the days you don't train. And if you w [...]
Combination of L-lysine and L-arginine reduces stress and lowers cortisol levels
Supplementation with 2.34 g L-lysine and the same amount of L-arginine daily reduces psychological stress and lowers cortisol amounts in men's bod [...]
International Iron with Lee Priest Episode 44
International Iron Topics Discussed:
1. Cat discussion
2. Kai invited to the Olympia
3. Mayweather vs Mcgregor
3. Rich Piana controversy
4. [...]
Kai Greene Owes Us All – An Answer
by Christian Duque
In many ways, and to many people, Kai Greene has become the people’s champion. He’s someone who people look to as the only p [...]
