Why does growth hormone release peak after exercise?
January 5th, 2012
By AST Sports Science
Filed Under: Questions & Answers

Intense, short duration exercise such as Max-OT is known to be a potent trigger of growth hormone (GH) release.

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What makes Myo-D so effective?
January 4th, 2012
By Paul Delia

What makes Myo-D so exciting is its wide variety of research-proven benefits that are highly specific to bodybuilders.

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Priming Your Body For Rapid Muscle Growth
November 7th, 2011
By Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS.
Filed Under: Articles, Research

Progressive physiologists and nutritionists now acknowledge that the textbook recommendations for dietary protein could be a far cry from what is really needed to build muscle and achieve optimal health.

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The Latest Research on IGF, Growth Hormone and Insulin Part-1
October 30th, 2011
By Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS.
Filed Under: Articles

Not many athletes are aware of insulin’s powerful regulatory effects and its synergistic role in producing IGF-1 (Insulin-like Growth Factor-1), the muscle builder.

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CLA reduces hunger when dieting
October 29th, 2011
By AST Sports Science
Filed Under: Research

Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) is a compound shown in many animal and human studies to improve body composition by maintaining lean muscle mass and enhancing fat loss.

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Does mentally focusing on the muscle you’re working really help it grow?
October 21st, 2011
By Paul Delia
Filed Under: Questions & Answers

Almost every experienced bodybuilder will agree that the mind-muscle link is important to maximise the growth response to training.

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Whey Protein Controls Blood Sugar
October 20th, 2011
By Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS.
Filed Under: Research

The results of a study completed at Lund University in Sweden suggest that adding whey protein to the end of meal may result in better blood glucose control during the day.

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Supplements reduce health care costs
October 20th, 2011
By Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS.
Filed Under: Research

A major study into the economics of adults in the United States has shown that taking nutritional supplements may shave a combined $5.6 billion off health care costs over the next five years, and help people live a life of better quality.

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