Anabolic steroids prevent tendons from becoming stronger through training
Strength athletes who use anabolic steroids non-stop are almost bound to develop tendon problems, including the risk of tearing them. Brazilian physio [...]
Pseudo-ephedrine unreliable doping agent for cyclists
Pseudo-ephedrine, the active ingredient in many cold remedies, improves some cyclists' performance and has no effect on others. According to Kellie Pr [...]
Whey before workout reduces cortisol level, soya protein doesn’t
Yesterday we wrote that strength athletes build up more lean body mass if they consume whey rather than soya protein or fast carbohydrates just after [...]
Post-workout shake with 22g whey works better than one with 22g soya protein
Strength athletes who consume slightly more protein than the recommended amount for non-athletes build up more lean body mass if they drink a post-wor [...]
Ashwagandha: more muscle strength, more lean body mass, lower fat percentage
If healthy people take 3-5 Ashwagandha capsules every day, their muscle strength and lean body mass increase and their fat percentage decreases. In ad [...]
Creatine works better after strength training than before
Bodybuilders and other strength athletes who use creatine during a workout – because their muscle cells can absorb the energy supplement better at tha [...]
Oleuropein boosts testosterone level, lowers cortisol secretion, stimulates anabolism
Oleuropein is a compound that occurs naturally in olive oil and helps the body to use proteins more economically. In a Japanese study, published in th [...]
2013 Bodybuilding Top 10 Year End Review
by Matt Meinrod
1. Big Ramy Comes Out of Nowhere...
There was a buzz in the air. Mamdouh Elssbiay won the 2012 Mr. Olympia Amateur and peopl [...]
Paracetamol improves sprint series performance
What's the chance of paracetamol ending up on the list of doping substances? It could happen, you're likely to think after reading the study that spor [...]
Stimulate or Annihilate?
by Matt Meinrod
Which training split is the best one? Some say you should train each body part once per week. Others say you have to train twic [...]
12 most common Roadblocks to Muscle Growth ~ Part 2
by Mike Arnold
If you read Part #1, you were either able to confirm the soundness of your current program, or you realized that you have been m [...]
Is the Clock Ticking on Kai Greene?
by Matt Meinrod
He couldn’t do it in 2012 sliced and diced. When he tried to out mass in 2013 it wasn’t enough to dominate. What has become per [...]
Oyster mushrooms keep athletes disease free
Oyster mushrooms – Latin name: Pleurotus ostreatus – contain sugar chains that activate the immune system, and help to prevent flu and colds. A sponso [...]
Tea protects prostate against testosterone
Hard evidence that synthetic testosterone and anabolic steroids increase the risk of prostate cancer is lacking, but going by the evidence in animal s [...]
Pissing Off a Competitor
by Blane Morton
Be humble, show respect, stay classy; we’ve all been preached these things by our parents, coaches, and mentors since we were l [...]
