It's hard to find yourself on the fence when it comes to supplementation. One camp says that all you need to take is a multi-vitamin and fish oil and you are fine. They'll argue with you for days that you get enough minerals and vitamins from the food you eat.

Glutamine, Creatine’s Sexy Sister? Part I, By: Curtis Koch In a land much like ours live two sisters, Creatine and Glutamine. Creatine’s hot, there is no doubt about it. Long legs, a nice tan, and she looks good in a thong (thong sandals, that is). Yes, C...

Glutamine, Creatine’s Sexy Sister? Part II, By: Curtis Koch If you have not read Glutamine, Creatine’s Sexy Sister? - Part I, please do so before you read this article! Growth Hormone Growth hormone, which is produced by the pituitary gland, is a very com...

Sport's Supplements: Cut the CRAP! - Part III, By: Andrew Natale In Part I we examined certain Supplements we consider a Bodybuilder's best friend......Protein, creatine, glutamine and anti-oxidants. Sport’s Supplements: Cut the CRAP! – Part IPart II exam...

Sport's Supplements: Cut the CRAP! - Part II, By: Andrew Natale In part one we examined certain Supplements we consider a Bodybuilder’s best friend......Protein, creatine, glutamine and anti-oxidants. Sport’s Supplements: Cut the CRAP – Part I Now, here i...

Sport's Supplements: Cut the CRAP! - Part I, By: Andrew Natale For many, many years, I have been in or on the sidelines of the “Vitamin and Supplement” industry. I have literally seen “the Wheel” reinvented, reformulated, repackage more times than I care ...

Are There Hormones in Your Whey?, By: Will Brink One question that has popped up a few times in my email ‘in box’ relates to the issue of hormones in whey protein supplements. Are there hormones in your whey? It’s not a simple “yes” or “no” answer I am so...

Creatine: Not Just a Sports Nutrition Supplement, By: Will Brink Readers of the March 2003 issue of Life Extension magazine should recall the long list of potential medical, performance and anti-aging effects of creatine. The article outlined the substant...

Using Bodybuilding Supplements To Build Muscle Mass!, By: Anthony Ellis OK, first let's get something straight here... If you think that buying a shake or taking a few pills will all of a sudden make you huge, then you are mistaken.No supplement will help...

Supplement Savvy, By: Tom Venuto Is there such a thing as a natural "energy booster" that really peps you up? Do the so-called fat-burners" actually work? Will protein powders help you build more muscle? Are there legal "steroid replac...

A Sports Nutritionist’s View on Supplementation, By: Dave DePew and Jeff KottermanIn an environment of skeptics and critics supplementation, specifically sports supplementation has been scrutinized since Vitamin C was isolated and put in tablet form. Why ...

Supplement Performance – Creatine Loading Strategies Creatine is a nitrogenous amine. Normal daily dietary intake ofcreatine from an omnivorous diet approximates one gram. Exogenous dietarysources of creatine include meat, fish and other animal products, ...

Supplement Performance - Ephedrine, Caffeine and the Combo Effects on Muscular EnduranceEphedrine is classified as a sympathomimetic drug and central nervoussystem stimulant. Its ability to act as a sympathetic agonist and increasethermogenesis (fat burni...

Bodybuilding Supplements--Some of the BestMany people ask me time and time again which bodybuilding supplements they should be taking to help them reach their goals. After speaking with them, I realize often times that all the bodybuilding supplements in ...

Octopamine: Alternative for Ephedra or the Latest Snakeoil?, By: Annsi Manninen Obesity drugs act by a variety of mechanisms, but all must either reduce energy intake and/or increase energy output. Energy intake may be curbed by reducing hunger or appe...

Supplement Performance - Creatine Plus Phosphate Creatine Supplementation Creatine is a naturally occurring amino acid that is obtained from the dietand/or synthesized endogenously (within the body) from the amino acids glycine,arginine and methionine. Cr...

Supplement Performance - Does Selenium Affect Thyroid Hormone Metabolism?  Basic Facts about Thyroid Hormones  The principal hormones secreted by the thyroid are thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3). T3 is also formed in the peripheral tissues by deio...

Supplement Performance - ATP, NAC, Protein Hydrolysates  A Sports Supplement Update  ATP and Exercise Performance The energy in food does not transfer directly to the cells for biological work. Rather, energy from macronutrient burning becomes harvested a...

Supplement Performance - GAKIC: The Ultimate Anti-Fatigue Agent?  “These findings reinforce the notion that GAKIC supplementation may be a useful aid for strength-power athletes, similar to creatine supplementation.” Drs. Britini Buford and Alexander Koch...

Supplement Performance - Nitric Oxide Boosters  Cutting-Edge Data from ISSN Conference Proceedings In humans, multiple cardiovascular regulatory mechanisms have evolved. These mechanisms increase the blood supply to active tissues. Circulatory adjustments...

Supplement Performance - Omega-3 Fatty Acids, CLA and Olive Oil Which Ones Really Work for Bodybuilders? Omega-3 Fatty Acids Protect the Heart The human body needs fatty acids and it can make all but two of them: linoleic acid (omega-6 fatty acid)...

Supplement Performance - Nutrient Timing The Fruit of Cutting-Edge Scientific Insights into Exercise Metabolism, Physiology and Nutrition “Sports nutrition is skewed toward two ends of the information spectrum. At one end are the nutritionists and...

Supplement Performance - Protein Supplements: A Story Beyond Swedish Meatballs  "One could not be a successful scientist without realizing that, in contrast to the popular conception supported by newspapers and mothers of scientists, a goodly number ...

Testosterone Boosting Supplements, By: Hugo RiveraIncrease Lean Muscle Mass By Boosting Your Testosterone LevelsTestosterone Boosting Supplements(Not Recommended for Teenagers - Except For ZMA)These are the type of supplements that you can take if you pla...

Creatine; Friend or Foe?, By: Hugo Riveria This week a report came from Paris originated by the French Agency of Medical Security for Food (AFSSA) indicating that there is a "potential carcinogenic risk" for creatine users "particularly in ...

Menopause and Hormone Replacement, By: Hugo Riveria This section I write in response to a whole bunch of questions that women have asked us about our stand in hormone replacement. After doing some research, we feel that we have come up with an answer to t...

Steroids: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly, By: Hugo Riveria In this week’s article I decided to talk about steroids. The purpose of this article is not to teach you how to use them, nor to endorse or disapprove of their use. I mainly write it as an inform...

The Basics of Creatine, By: Hugo Riveria Last week we discussed the issue raised by AFSSA (the French equivalent of the American Food and Drug Administration) regarding the safety and efficacy of creatine. This week we will discuss what is creatine, what ...

The Facts on Androstenedione, By: Hugo Riveria The purpose of this article is to briefly touch on the subject of Androstenedione and pro hormones by defining what they are and why I believe that you should stay away from them.Pro Hormones are hormones tha...

Supplement Edge - CLA: Control Body Fat, Enhance Immunity  Monica Brant’s beautiful physique is a product of excellent genetics, long-term training, sound nutrition and a committed attitude. Clearly, these factors cannot be replaced by the use of sports s...

Supplement Performance - GAKIC – Advanced Muscle Fatigue Toxin Reducer Sports Supplement Product Review "Perhaps the only thing that saves science from invalid conventional wisdom that becomes effectively permanent is the presence of mavericks in ...

Supplement Performance - Bodybuilding Supplement Update  "Unthinking respect for authority is the greatest enemy of truth." —Albert Einstein Our first and foremost pledge is our commitment to respect your intelligence and never bullshit the read...

Supplement Performance - Glutamine and Gym Rats: A Critical Review  “I know that most men, including those at ease with problems of the greatest complexity, can seldom accept even the simplest and most obvious truth if it be such as would oblige them to a...

Supplement Performance - Ergogenic Aids Separating Facts from Hypocritical Nonsense Warning: These statements have not been evaluated by the hypocritical Anti-Ergogenic Camp. This article is intended to diagnose, treat, cure and prevent anti-ergogenic idi...

Supplement Edge - The Most Effective Supplements for Fat Loss  Obesity results from an excess of energy intake over energy expenditure. So, if the obese individual wants to shred extra lard, the solution is extremely simple: Energy expenditure must exceed...

Supplement Performance - Fat Loss Supplements Update  DHEA, Nicotine and Usnic Acid  “Be very, very careful what you put into that head, because you will never, ever get it out.” — Thomas Cardinal Wolsey (1471-1530) Hot babes prefer guys with ripped abs, ...

Supplement Performance - Proteins Carbs Dominate the Field  A Sports Supplement Update  The importance of protein in nutrition and health cannot be overemphasized. Proteins are nutritionally essential because of their constituent amino acids, which the ...

Supplement Performance - Ephedrine: Innocent Until Proven Guilty  Ephedrine is classified as a sympathomimetic drug and central nervous system stimulant. Its ability to act as a sympathetic agonist and increase thermogenesis (production of heat) has led t...

CREATINE SUPER FEATURE - Part 6: Focus On Improvements In Athletic PerformanceThe Sports/Activities Included Are: Wrestling, Swimming, Soccer, Rowing, Spring Cycling, Hockey, Handball, Squash, Softball, Rugby, Military Personnel PerformanceNote that the b...

CREATINE SUPER FEATURE - Part 7: Creatine Use GuideThis section presents an overview of the dosing regimens that were clinically validated to produce beneficial effects from ingestion of a creatine monohydrate containing supplement. Creatine monohydrate i...

CREATINE SUPER FEATURE – An IntroductionThis Creatine Online Super Feature Article was written to help clear-up the misinformation surrounding this important bodybuilding and strength athlete sports nutrition product ingredient. In other words, there is a...

The Ban on Andro – What’s It All About?Dietary supplements are vital for health, longevity, disease prevention, growth, development, and attaining maximum mental and physical performance. Every man, women and child should be taking them. This is a scienti...

CODEX – Our Supplements Are Safe For Now!As usual there is confusion surrounding the set of international standards brewing in Europe, the confusion can be referred to as the Codex. The following will provide you with some quick facts, and also reprints o...

CREATINE SUPER FEATUREPart 2: Creatine OverviewOne of the best kept secrets in the sports nutrition industry is research grade creaine monohydrate; the highest quality of creatine used in research studies. The results of the research studies spanning over...

CREATINE SUPER FEATURE – PART 3Part 3: Creatine and the Muscle Fiber ConnectionIn this part I will take you through a short course in the science of weight training (resistance training) as it relates to muscle fiber development and bio-energetics. Famili...

Creatine Super Feature – Part 4Part 4: Creatine Research OverviewThe purpose of Part 4 is to provide you with a summary review of the creatine research studies and conclusions of these studies that span 2 decades. When reading through this information kee...

Creatine Super Feature – Part 5Part 5: Recent Creatine Research ReviewsThe following presents reviews of some of the most recent creatine research conducted between 1999 and 2005 using creatine monohydrate. These reviews cover a wide range of research top...

Supplement Performance - Bodybuilding Supplements: Best of Research Ephedrine and Athletic Performance The purpose of the study by Dr. Douglass Bell and colleagues wasto investigate the effects of ingesting caffeine, ephedrine and theircombination on musc...

Supplement Performance - The Ephedra Ban: The Truth Before we start to analyze the scientific basis of the ephedra ban, let metell you an interesting story on health politics outside of the bodybuilding world.In 1874, a smart German cookie named Othmar Ze...

Supplement Performance - Sports Supplement Update: An Interview with Chris Lockwood Pull Quote: “Though protein is vitally important to obtaining a positive net protein balanceand thus, gaining muscle mass, protein isn’t the only nutritional determinant t...

Sports Supplement Product Review - EAS Muscle Armor The Ultimate Armor to Protect Muscle Mass and Power EAS is the world’s leading distributor of sports nutrition products. EAS iscommitted to providing the marketplace with scientifically based sports supp...

Supplement Performance - Sports Supplement Update: Interview with Dr. Jeff Volek and Dr. John Berardi Experts: Jeff Volek, PhD, RD, Assistant Professor, Human Performance Laboratory,Department of Kinesiology, University of ConnecticutJohn Berardi, PhD, CS...

Supplement Performance - Bodybuilding Supplement Update “I subscribe to about 15 different magazines from Barron's to National Geographic toMuscular Development. The one magazine that is regularly stolen by the Postal Serviceis Muscular Development.” Anon...

Sports Supplement Products Review, By: Annsi Manninen, MHSMuscleTech Anator-P70Advanced Muscle Gene Activator“If an elderly, but distinguished scientist says that something is possible, he is almostcertainly right; but if he says that it is impossible, he...

Protein Way of Life The following is an excerpt from a publication written by Rheo Blair, entitled, "PROTEIN WAY OF LIFE":Take Smaller Feedings The protein drink makes a full meal; nothing else need be taken with it. It is important that we lear...

Rheo Blair's Protein Way Of Life Part 2: Additions to the protein drink & How to drink the protein drinkWhen you wish to flavor the mixture, you may add some vanilla or other favorite flavoring. Whatever flavoring you care to add, Blair's protein alwa...

Quick & Easy High Protein MealsDear Friend, I've said it about a million times. Protein builds muscle and you better be eating at least 1 gram to 1.5 grams of protein per pound of bodyweight every day. And it should be a "complete" animal so...

Sports Supplement Product Review - MET-Rx Xtreme Amped Up EnergyPre-workout Focus and Intensity Boosterıready to do battle in the gym or during competition. Heat Inducer— thermogenic properties raise your body temperature to get youıblister...

Supplement Performance - Search for the Ultimate Post-exercise Recovery DrinkPull Quotecrap about the minimum amount of protein necessary to sustain normal body functions.Rather, they are interested in maximal gains in muscle mass and/or strength.2 This i...

Supplement Performance - Anabolic Enzymes: An Interview with Dr. Mark TallonPull Quoteelite athletes must make, but you don’t build a 280-pound ripped body without the addition ofsome pharmacopoeia."
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Sports Supplement Review - MyoZene - The Ultimate Muscle Protein Synthesizer®-RFA-1, which is undoubtedly one of the industry’s most1 Four different solutions of 600-milliliterıblood insulin. In fact, protein hydrolysates stimulated an increase in bl...

Nutrition Performance - Creatine Monohydrate is Safe"Have no respect whatsoever for authority; forget who said it and instead look at whathe starts with, where he ends up, and ask yourself ‘is it reasonable?’" —Richard Feynman,What Do You Care W...

Supplement Performance - Low-Dose Ephedra/Caffeine Mixture is an Effective and Reasonably Safe Fat-loss Aid® big boss and he launched the first commercial ephedra-containing fat-loss supplement®) on food intake and®) for smoking cessation"While ephed...

Supplement Performance - KIC: The Ultimate Anti-Catabolic Agent?"Research is what I'm doing when I don't know what I'm doing." —Wernher Von Braun(1912-1977)Victor Martinez’s awesome physique is a product of excellent genetics, long-termtraining,...

Supplement Performance - LeucineA Superstar of Amino Acids"A conservative is a man who sits and thinks, mostly sits." —Woodrow Wilson, 28thpresident of U.S. (1856-1924)The role of amino acids as substrates for protein synthesis (i.e., building b...

Sports Supplement Product Review - BSN NO-Xplode· Maximum power/strength (five to 15 percent)· percent)Work performed during sets of maximum effort muscle contractions (five to 15· Single-effort sprint performance (one to five percent)· Creatine supplemen...

EFFECTIVE CREATINE PLANSome people have noticed that they have some gastric upset and diarreah when they start their creatine cycle with a 20 to 25 gram "loading cycle".  And I've found that the commonly recommended maintenance dosage of 5 grams...

Ephedra - Is It Safe And Effective?Burn fat while you sleep! Eat whatever you want and still lose weight! Don't suffer through hours of grueling exercise to burn fat! You've probably heard all these phrases before but are the fat burners containing ephedr...

I Didn't Realize How Important Protein Was For Fat Loss Until I Discovered Something That Blew My Mind...The year was 1992. I had just finished a long cycle of weight gain whereupon I had moved my bodyweight up from about 150 pounds to about 215 pounds. A...

BOOK REVIEW: Supplement Secrets Revealed, By: Bryan KernanIf you'd like to discover the best-kept secrets of bodybuilding supplements, then this book is for you. You won't find this insider information anywhere else, and here's why: 1. The major bodybuild...

Rheo Blair's Protein Way Of Life Part 3: Take Smaller FeedingsThe protein drink makes a full meal; nothing else need be taken with it. It is important that we learn to take small feedings and to take them oftener. That is why we do not recommend three mea...

The Trouble With Tribulus, By: Christopher Phelps For those of you "trekkies" you may notice the title of this months article resembles a familiar Star Trek episode"The Trouble with Tribbles". For those of you not familiar with the epi...

The Dramatic Muscle-Building Benefits Of Glutamine Glutamine is the most abundant amino acid found in the human body and is arguably the most important in the process of building muscle and gaining strength. It can be found naturally in food sources such ...

Creatine F.A.Q., Robert DimaggioWhat is Creatine?Creatine is a nutrient naturally found in all our bodies. It is a combination of 3 amino acids; arginine, glycine and methionine. Creatine helps provide the energy our muscles need to move, particularly qui...

 Sports Supplement Update: An Interview with Chris LockwoodPull Quote: “Though protein is vitally important to obtaining a positive net protein balance and thus, gaining muscle mass, protein isn’t the only nutritional determinant to gaining lean muscle…”P...

The Best HGH Releasing Method, By: Mark SiasEssential fatty acids: Here’s a very important growth factor that everyone seems to miss. It’s almost common knowledge that Omega-3 fatty acids are a key component of HGH, yet a good majority of people are highl...