The Hormonal Impact of Finasteride
by Josh Hodnick
The number of prescription medications used to treat or prevent steroid related side-effects is vast. These compounds consist o [...]
Carrots for Better Eye Sight? What’s Up, Doc?
by Matt Weik
As a child I’m sure your parents told you that eating carrots will give you better eyesight and even allow you to see better in th [...]
Paleo diet – Make sure to take these supplements as well
The diet that nutritionists most love to hate, the paleo diet, is an excellent weight-loss diet, and has no negative effects on the cardiovascular s [...]
Inflammation and the Effect on your Gains
by Josh Hodnik
The human body is a complex machine that has an amazing ability to heal itself. When an injury occurs, the body responds immedia [...]
Sticks and Stones May Break Kid’s Bones
by Matt Weik
Aren’t you curious other than the fact that technology today has caused our youth to become lazy, what other problems may arise fr [...]
Calorie overdose speeds up muscle breakdown during physical inactivity
Muscles disappear if you don't use them. The body breaks them down. If you are not physically active for a longer period - we're talking about wee [...]
BMI for Major League Baseball?
by Matt Weik
Body mass index (BMI) has been used for years to give an overview of an individual’s health. And now the MLB is under the microsc [...]
The Evolution of PED’s in Bodybuilding
by Mike Arnold
The idea that a singular, endogenous hormone was somehow responsible for the development of male characteristics goes back 1,000 [...]
Nicotinamide riboside extends life expectancy and rejuvenates muscles
On boards and forums you can read posts by bodybuilders and fitness fanatics who experiment with daily doses of 500 mg nicotinamide riboside. It's [...]
When Will Health Be More Important Than Money?
by Matt Weik
Take a look at society today. Over 60% of American’s are overweight. What can that be contributed to? For starters, lack of exe [...]
New Way to Combat Muscle Loss Due to Type 1 Diabetes
by Matt Weik
Those suffering from Type 1 diabetes know first-hand the effects the disease has on skeletal muscle. Studies have shown that due [...]
Krill oil supplementation: big boost to HDL and lower LDL
Are your cholesterol levels worsening? Are you a candidate for statins and you'd prefer not to be? In that case, a human study that Canadian resea [...]
Central Bodybuilding Episode 79
Central Bodybuilding Topics Discussed:
1. Respect episode!
2. What traits should garner elite athletes respect?
3. Which athletes in our indus [...]
Carbs at night does not increase performance
Endurance athletes who eat extra carbs at night, just before going to sleep, won't perform better the next day. But they will burn a little less f [...]
Don’t do cardio and strength training the same day
There are 1001 arguments to do both strength training and cardio training, but it's also crystal clear that the types of training can compromise eac [...]
