Training in the afternoon slightly more effective than in the morning
In the short term it makes no difference whether you pump iron in the morning or afternoon. But if you can choose, then probably in the long term it's [...]
Caffeine more effective slimming component than green tea or tyrosine
A modest dose of caffeine raises the body's energy expenditure more than do doses of typical metabolic boosters such as green tea extract or tyrosine. [...]
Melatonin reduces estradiol level
If we are to believe a small Israeli study published seven years ago in the Journal of Andrology, the sleep hormone melatonin reduces the production o [...]
Animal study: ginkgo strengthens bones
Ginkgo biloba extracts do more than just improve your cardiovascular system and delay ageing processes. According to an animal study done at the Brazi [...]
Muscle building effect of Tongkat Ali shown in animal study
Extracts of the Asian bush Eurycoma longifolia, or Tongkat Ali, increase the testosterone level, according to an Italian animal study that we wrote ab [...]
Caffeine + quercetin + exercise = enhanced fat loss
Supplements containing quercetin [structural formula shown below] may well increase fat burning during training, especially when combined with good ol [...]
Understanding S.A.R.M.S – Part 2
by Mike Arnold
“A Closer Look at 5 of Today’s Most Popular Steroid Alternatives”
For those of you who didn’t read the first part of this a [...]
Superior weight-loss diet: high protein plus capsaicin supplements
If weight loss is your aim, nothing works better than a diet with relatively large amounts of protein. At least, that's what we always thought. But si [...]
One letrozole pill a week quadruples fat men’s testosterone level
Obese men have lower testosterone levels. Because fat mass produces aromatase [the enzyme that converts testosterone into estradiol] obese men are mor [...]
EGCG speeds up muscle recovery after period of inactivity
Bodybuilders and other strength athletes who start training again after a period of inactivity may regain their lost muscle mass and strength faster b [...]
Understanding S.A.R.M.S – Part 1
by Mike Arnold
“A Closer Look at 5 of Today’s Most Popular Anabolic Steroid Alternatives”
Whenever the subject of S.A.R.M’s is mentioned dur [...]
The Life of a Anabolic Steroid Dealer: The Bust
by Josh Hodnik
Paranoia is considered a mental condition characterized by delusions of persecution. It may be an aspect of a chronic personalit [...]
Central Bodybuilding – Episode 16
[podcast]http://www.ironmagazine.com/radioshows/Central_Bodybuilding_Episode16.mp3[/podcast] [...]
Green tea inhibits breakdown of fast muscle fibres during long-term inactivity
A supplement containing a couple of hundred milligrams of green tea extract may protect the muscle fibres of strength athletes from breaking down if t [...]
Lactic acid as testosterone booster supplement
Lactic acid [structural formula shown here] is released during intensive exercise. And after short, intensive exertion the body also produces more tes [...]
