Time and time again we have pointed out the numerous supplement scams that are out in the marketplace. And believe me, we only scratch the surface. There are far more worthless supplements out there than we have time or energy to spend on.

The compelling science on the effects of Omega-3s keeps mounting. A new study confirms what Paul Cribb has telling everyone for quite some time – a key component in Myo-D invokes positive effects on the metabolism of muscle proteins.

A great study recently examined the ability of the macronutrients (protein, carbohydrate and fat) to suppress ghrelin, a hormone known to stimulate the appetite.

Building muscle involves a 24-hour a day, 7-day a week commitment to steering your physiology towards anabolism and away from the catabolic responses activated by intense exercise. Supplementation with nutrients that maximize anabolism and help reduce catabolism are an incredibly important part of this.

Low levels of vitamin C in the blood stream has been suggested to slow or retard fat metabolism. That’s the conclusion of a recent study presented at the Experimental Biology Meeting in San Francisco.

For years, bodybuilders and other strength athletes have been using protein supplements to boost their protein intake and enhance muscle and strength gains during resistance training. This strategy has gone against traditional advice from doctors and nutritionists that proclaim protein supplements are not necessary.

When you look in the mirror, do you see a physique that’s pretty darn good by most people’s standards-but not quite good enough to make you 100 percent satisfied?

When you walk out of the gym after a well-planned, properly executed workout, do you sometimes feel that a particular session was great-but deep inside you know you’ll have to raise your intensity a notch or two?

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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