Have Anabolic Steroids Affected the Integrity of Sports?
by Josh Hodnik
Much has been said and written about steroid use among athletes and in organized sports. Many doping scandals have come and gon [...]
Maximalist News for Minimalist Runners
by Matt Weik
Those funny little minimalist “toe-shoes” have been popping up all over the place with the headliner seeming to be the brand Vibra [...]
Competition vs Support: Which Improves Exercise Adherence?
by Matt Weik
There’s nothing wrong with a little friendly competition, right? Or is there? But then how does a support system fare when compa [...]
The Big “If” in IIFYM
by Geoff Roberts
If It Fits Your Macros, or IIFYM, has been a hot topic over the last several years in the bodybuilding industry. For those of [...]
BCAAs prevent muscle loss
Athletes and backpackers who spend longer periods in the mountains lose muscle mass, probably because of the lower air pressure and lack of oxygen [...]
Diabetes Causes Memory Loss
by Matt Weik
A study conducted by the CDC back in 2014 showed that around 29 million people in the United States have diabetes. That number is [...]
Strength training and a protein shake before bed – does it work?
If you drink a protein shake before going to sleep, you'll make more muscle protein during the night. You knew that already. And if you do weight [...]
Loneliness leads to first stages of dementia
In apparently healthy over 65s, loneliness can have a potentially disastrous effect on the brain. Neurologists at the University of Harvard publis [...]
Use Weed to Lose Weight?
by Matt Weik
If I were to tell you that individuals who use weed everyday are thinner than those who don’t, you’d think I was smoking something [...]
Central Bodybuilding Episode 81
Central Bodybuilding Topics Discussed:
1. Steve Weinberger vs Kai Greene video
2. Are the new divisions killing bodybuilding?
3. Do bodybuilders [...]
Lose fat with Acai
Supplementation with acai - scientific name Euterpe oleracea - might reduce the amount of body fat you're carrying, a Brazilian animal study publi [...]
Elevate Muscular Endurance and Pumps with Beetroot Juice
by Josh Hodnik
A recent buzz surrounding beetroot has generated excitement for its reported ability to improve athletic performance and overall [...]
International Iron Episode 39
International Iron Topics Discussed:
1. Current industry gossip
2. Donald Trump's "travel ban"
3. Terrorism?
4. American ignorance
5. Acne i [...]
Intrinsic Rewards Form Healthy Habits
by Matt Weik
Habits are formed when repeated actions are taken. On the flipside, negative habits are formed when there’s no intrinsic reason t [...]
Lactic acid keeps you fit, healthy and young
During interval training and high-reps strength training, the muscles release large amounts of lactic acid into the blood stream. The lactic aci [...]
