Whey Protein vs Casein Protein – Which One is Superior?
Trying to decide on which proteins to use at what times and for what reasons can be a mind numbing process. There are basically two major proteins [...]
150g white button mushrooms a day help immune system recognise pathogens
If you eat 120 – 150 g white button mushrooms every day your immune system learns to recognise pathogens faster, and this makes vaccines more effectiv [...]
Titus Talks
by Craig Titus
I was recently reading MD magazine, more specifically “How I See It” with Shawn Ray, Flex Wheeler and Kevin Levrone. Incidentally [...]
Cacao flavonoid (-)-epicatechin inhibits myostatin and strengthens muscles
Cacao contains (-)-epicatechin [structural formula to the right], a flavonoid that improves endurance performance in diabetes, animals studies have sh [...]
Animal study: probiotic Lactobacillus reuteri ATCC 6475 boosts testosterone synthesis
Supplementation with the - commercially available – beneficial bacteria Lactobacillus reuteri ATCC 6475 boosts testosterone synthesis and sperm produc [...]
Build a Bigger, Stronger Chest
If you’re a lifter, I guarantee you’ve been asked The Question. It’s almost like a prerequisite to even joining a gym: “Here’s your towel, your me [...]
Anacardic acid: the anti-oestrogen in cashew nuts
A handful of cashew nuts contains about 20 mg anacardic acid, a substance that has an anti-oestrogenic effect, molecular biologists at the University [...]
Prepping for a Bodybuilding Show
There are many people out there who call themselves bodybuilders, but in my opinion, unless you have attempted to take the stage at least once in [...]
The Bodybuilding Basics Explained
“What is the best way to gain size?” Because I am a competitive bodybuilder and coach, I am asked this question more than any other, and in my exp [...]
Diet rich in magnesium, betacarotene and vitamins C & E protects hearing
If you eat foods that contain lots of magnesium, betacarotene and vitamins C and E it'll help protect your hearing. American and South Korean epidemio [...]
Why sponsored studies should not always be taken too seriously
Whenever possible, we at ErgoLog divulge where the funding comes from for the studies that we discuss. We don't do this to give the sponsors free publ [...]
Blueberries have an antioestrogenic effect
The phenols in blueberries make cells less sensitive to the detrimental effects of estradiol, but leave the desirable effects of the hormone intact. I [...]
Beta-Alanine works even better when combined with sodium bicarb
You probably already knew that trained rowers are faster over 2 km if they use the amino acid beta-alanine. You might not already know that beta-alani [...]
Endurance training reduces strength training gains in muscle mass and strength
The combination of endurance training and strength training makes fat people slimmer and healthier, and works better than cardio or strength training [...]
This Just In: PED’s No Longer Harmful? Just Cheating
by Matt Meinrod
It’s hard to believe that it has been over 10 years since Barry Bonds, Victor Conte, and the BALCO scandal rocked the sports wo [...]
