Ursolic Acid Increases Skeletal Muscle and Decreases Diet-Induced Obesity
05/09/13
By Paul C. Henning, Ph.D. CSCS
Filed Under: Products, Research

Some very promising research has led to a new performance supplement – Urso-X. Urso-X contains the bioactive compound ursolic acid. Research has shown this unique substrate to be a potent anabolic – anti-catabolic compound.

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AR-5 – Ultra-Concentrated Amino Acid Muscle Energy Formula
01/26/13
By AST Sports Science
Filed Under: Products

What if you could literally infuse your muscles with extreme energizing, power producing and growth enhancing amino acids (the building blocks of muscle) instantly – on command? Now you can!

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What makes Myo-D so effective?
01/04/12
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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R-ALA 200: What you need to know about this amazing supplement
04/05/11
By Paul Delia
Filed Under: Products

With strong research indicating ALA enhances insulin activity and may also work independently of insulin to transport nutrients into muscle makes this compound one exciting supplement for bodybuilders and athletes.

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Boosting IGF-1 with Muscle-XGF
03/30/11
By AST Sports Science
Filed Under: Products, Research

Scientists have known for a while that IGF-1 production is directly correlated to nitrogen balance. And the production of this growth factor is also thought to be closely related to the quality and quantity of your protein intake. Now, the results of a recent study have confirmed this.

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Myo-D Super-Nutrient!
03/23/11
By AST Sports Science
Filed Under: Products

There’s a rapidly growing body of science into the multitude of positive and potent effects of omega-3 lipids. The effects are wide ranging but also target specific. Myo-D takes omega-3 science several steps further to accelerate muscle growth and speed fat-loss.

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Beta-X Questions and Answers
06/11/09
By Paul Delia

In biochemistry, beta-alanine is the only naturally occurring “beta” amino acid. These are amino acids in which the amino group is at the “beta” position from the carboxylate group (i.e., two atoms away).

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BCAA: Prevent fatigue, boost performance, speed recovery
10/13/08
By Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS.
Filed Under: Articles, Products

The branch chain amino acids (BCAA) are a select group of essential amino acids; leucine, isoleucine and valine. The body cannot synthesize them, they must be provided in the diet in abundance. In recent years the BCAA have received an incredible amount of attention from sports scientists, and this attention appears to be well deserved. [...]

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