Raised estradiol level gives men varicose veins
Men who suffer from varicose veins have more estradiol in their blood than men who do not have varicose veins. Dermatologists at the Universitaetsklin [...]
Amount of rest between sets makes no difference to strength progression
If you've just started doing strength training and are short of time, then Brazilian sports scientists at the University of Brasilia have good news fo [...]
Life extension, muscle tissue and irisin
Muscles release the protein irisin [structural formula shown below] into the bloodstream, and this amount is increased by physical exercise. Irisin in [...]
Hype Denial
by Cade Thomas
When people are faced with a disaster or potential for danger, they are often left with what is called a "normalcy bias". This p [...]
Meta-study: a high vitamin D level helps you live longer
People with high levels of vitamin D in their blood probably live longer than people with low amounts of vitamin D in their blood, according to an epi [...]
Eighteen grams of whey before training increases your fat burning
You eat the same amount, and don't change your fat, protein or carbohydrate intake. But still you burn more fat and build up more muscle tissue. Yes, [...]
Optimal resistance training: choose weights according to your energy level
The most effective way to do resistance training is to use a schedule in which you train using different weights each day. On one day you train for ex [...]
Cold brewed white tea contains most antioxidants
In Taiwan it's all the rage, and it's catching on elsewhere too: making tea by steeping leaves in cold water. Test-tube studies done at the Italian Un [...]
EPO – Is It Worth The Risk?
by Josh Hodnik
Every performance-enhancing drug carries some kind of potential risk. In fact, there is not a prescription drug on the market to [...]
Historical Mass Files: IFBB Pro Chris Cook
by Anders JP Eskilsson
When it comes to rising talents that had big potentials of becoming bodybuilding legends but who retired too early, IFBB [...]
International Iron – Episode 3
[podcast]http://www.ironmagazine.com/radioshows/International%20Iron%20-%20Episode3.mp3[/podcast] [...]
Anabolic Steroid Use Over Age Forty – Part 2
by Mike Arnold
If one were to ask the question “what is the biggest advancement in the world of PED’s over the last 10-15 years?” the answer wo [...]
Jon Anderson Part 1 – Beyond The Spotlight – Episode 3
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[podcast]http://www.ironmagazine.com/radioshows/Beyond%20The%20Spotlight%20-%20Episode3-1.mp3[/podcast]
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Ghrelin and Leptin- Two Hormones Bodybuilders Must Know
by Josh Hodnik
There are numerous hormones that bodybuilders have come to know in their journey to become more massive and ripped. While ho [...]
Do You Love Training?
by Cade Thomas
Science has done a lot for bodybuilding. Advancements in nutritional knowledge have changed the landscape of how we manipulate o [...]
