Intensive exercise is healthier
Exercise is always healthy, even if you get an awful lot of it. We wrote about that recently. But does it matter whether you do high intensity exercis [...]
Calf Specialization for Tall Guys
by Chris Marzarella
My calves suck. I will always view them that way. I'm 6’2” with exceptionally long tibias, giving me a great disadvantage f [...]
Plant protein spares kidneys
Growing numbers of people suffer from chronic kidney disease. Risk factors include diabetes, high blood pressure and – as you age – a diet containing [...]
Vitamin C can reduce alcohol-induced performance dip
Alcohol and sport don't go well together. A training session done after drinking alcohol is by definition a bad training session – and for every year [...]
Putting the Organic Cart Before the Nutritional Horse
by Geoff Roberts
The choice to eat an organic diet has become something of a fad in our society as of late. Although choosing organic foods ove [...]
Beyond the Spotlight with Ron Noreman – Part 3
[podcast]http://www.ironmagazine.com/radioshows/Beyond_the_Spotlight-Ron_Noreman-part3.mp3[/podcast] [...]
Bodybuilder’s hormones still off balance three years after last cycle
For some the negative effects of anabolic steroid use on the body's own testosterone production and fertility are not as temporary as most underground [...]
Three grams L-cysteine can soften a hangover
If you drink more alcohol than is good for you, a supplement containing a couple of grams of L-cysteine might help reduce the inevitable hangover. We, [...]
Creatine-Q10 combination protects brain cells and lengthens lifespan: animal study
Combining two sports supplements may delay the rate at which essential brain cells die off in people with Parkinson's and Huntington's disease. If yo [...]
Central Bodybuilding – Episode 31
[podcast]http://www.ironmagazine.com/radioshows/Central_Bodybuilding_Episode31.mp3[/podcast] [...]
Healthy is the New Huge
by Cade Thomas
Mass at all costs. This is still the approach that some people apply to bodybuilding but times are changing. You will still come [...]
Is the dieting rule – 3,500 calories per pound weight loss – correct?
by Monica Mollica
A pervasive dieting mantra is that a cumulative reduction of caloric intake of 3,500 will result in a weight loss of 1 pound. [...]
Intelligent Leg Specialization
by Chris Marzarella
Legs aren’t the toughest body part to grow, but they do require some dedication. Not everyone enjoys training legs, especia [...]
Artificial Sweeteners and Diet Sodas – do they Help or Hinder Fat Loss?
by Monica Mollica
The potential benefits and risks of artificial sweeteners and diet sodas are hotly debated. Critics state that artificial swe [...]
GLA supplement helps tamoxifen work better
GLA is a fatty acid that has an anti-oestrogenic effect. Supplementation with GLA can reduce the number of estradiol receptors in cells, and in this [...]
