Better NO boosters contain a combination of L-arginine and L-citrulline
Sports supplements with amino acids designed to boost the concentration of nitrogen monoxide [NO] work better if they contain not just L-arginine or L [...]
L-Carnitine makes fasting easier and more effective
Fasting for a couple of days every so often is very healthy, but a lot of people find this really difficult. They feel hungry and tired. Doctors at th [...]
Pro’s Dosages: Why Do We Care?
by Cade Thomas
I would read training articles. I would read nutrition articles. I would read anything posted from a "pro" (that can mean high l [...]
Viagra Improving Performance Beyond the Bedroom
by Josh Hodnik
Athletes are always in search of a way to increase athletic performance. Salaries of professional athletes continue to climb to [...]
Central Bodybuilding – Episode 3
[podcast]http://www.ironmagazine.com/radioshows/Central_Bodybuilding_Episode3.mp3[/podcast] [...]
Creatine users have more DHT in their blood
Creatine [structural formula shown below] may increase muscle mass and strength through an additional mechanism and not just by increasing the amount [...]
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 [...]
