Vitamin C boosts breast cancer survival chances
Women diagnosed as having breast cancer are more likely to survive if they take large doses of vitamin C. And yes, they can take vitamin C in suppleme [...]
Dear Trainers – Stop Pressuring Clients to Compete
by Cade Thomas
To many people, the success of a bodybuilding contest or the entire physique competition industry is based on how many participa [...]
More IGF-1 in muscle tissue with creatine
Men and women weight trainers manufacture more of the anabolic hormone IGF-1 in their muscle cells. If they take creatine as well, the production of I [...]
Hydrated body burns more fat, less protein
In a somewhat older study researchers raised liquid levels in their test subjects and measured the effect on their metabolism. The subjects’ burned mo [...]
Shawn Rhoden – Does he have time?
by Cade Thomas
The 2014 Mr.Olympia was one of few highlights (from a physique standpoint at least), in fact several bodybuilders who have becom [...]
Blood flow restriction sets at the end of a workout build more strength
Strength athletes can build up more strength by adding four light sets of squats or bench presses to their workout schedule. But it'll only work if th [...]
Is “Bulking” Dead?
by Cade Thomas
The term "Offseason Bodybuilder" used to be synonymous with gigantic bloated physiques, offering a stark contrast to the dry and [...]
Bodybuilding Going Global
by Cade Thomas
We have long witnessed the world of competitive bodybuilding be dominated by American athletes. While other countries have had [...]
Titus Talks
by Craig Titus
2014 Mr. Olympia Preview
Wow, only about a month until the 50th Mr. Olympia takes place. It seems like only yesterday when Phil H [...]
Vitamin C maintains endurance athletes testosterone levels
Performing endurance sports reduces testosterone levels. [Eur J Appl Physiol. 2003 Apr;89(2):198-201.] This happens, for example, if you run for longe [...]
We Are Asking Too Much of our Champions
by Taylor Normandeau
"Ambassador". Not necessarily a word you think of when you start lifting weights in a garage or school weight room and env [...]
Irisin is the reason that exercise protects against cancer
The best non-medical cancer therapy is exercise, but we don't know exactly how exercise protects against cancer. Molecular biologists at the Universit [...]
Aronia reduces cellulite
A capful of super-berry Aronia juice a day can reduce not too serious types of cellulite. Serbian researchers discovered this when they gave Aronia ju [...]
I Don’t Want To Get Too Big!
by Geoff Roberts
One of our industries largest mysteries is the fear of “getting too big” and/or “getting bulky”. Bodybuilders spend years upo [...]
Silk peptides boost stamina, oxygen uptake and fat burning
Right now silk peptides are mainly found in cosmetics, but sooner or later you'll start coming across them in sports supplements. At least, that's our [...]
