by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Articles
Flick through any of the muscle magazines and it’s clear that the sale of bodybuilding supplements has come down to mega 8-page advertisements containing truck loads of scientific-sounding waffle about products endorsed by ‘roided-out bodybuilders. Of course, every...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Questions & Answers
I sure can. It get’s a little technical but I’ll try to make it clear. Stick with me. Different enzymes contained in alkaline pancreatic juices digest triglycerides, phospholipids and cholesterol esters present in food. These enzymes split fatty acids from...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Research
In a recent issue of the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, Texan researchers report that supplementation with the essential amino acids (the amino acids that cannot be synthesized by the body) preserve muscle mass during prolonged periods of...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Questions & Answers
Intense training tears down muscle tissue and inflames joints. A number of sports scientists suggest that chemicals called “free radicals” are responsible for much of the soreness that is experienced after a workout. Though our bodies are constantly...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Questions & Answers
According to the latest research on this topic, dietary proteins are not the same in terms of what they contribute to muscle gains during weight training. Supplementation with soy protein after a workout provides a much lower anabolic response than dairy proteins. In...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Questions & Answers
Numerous studies have now confirmed that there is a direct link between a person’s calcium intake and their body fat percentage. The results of most of these studies suggest an inverse relationship; the higher a person’s calcium intake, the lower their level of body...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Questions & Answers
The herb sage has the capacity to improve memory. Some studies show that other popular spices such as cinnamon, cloves, bay leaves and turmeric all show the ability to improve insulin function within the body by helping to prevent insulin resistance. Insulin...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Research
Pseudoephedrine is chemically related to ephedrine. Despite the fact there is no research that has examined the performance enhancing effects of pseudoephedrine, this hasn’t stopped the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and other sporting organizations from...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Research
Type-2 (non insulin dependent) diabetes is at epidemic proportions in the United States and other developed nations. Most experts agree that if the problem isn’t addressed real soon, one in three adults in this country will have this disease by the year 2020. Type-2...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Questions & Answers
Many lifters plateau in the bench press. This is because a relatively small muscle mass is pushing a large amount of weight. To make steady gains in this exercise you have to train smart. The following are some effective strategies that you can utilize to keep your...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Questions & Answers
The number one priority of any bodybuilder’s program should be to build muscle. The only way to build muscle is to increase the amount of overload placed on the working muscle. An important measure of overload progression is strength (the amount of weight that can be...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Questions & Answers
The Bod Pod has become a popular method of body composition assessment. Based on the research available, the Bod Pod appears to be a fairly accurate piece of equipment that assesses body composition quickly and easily. The Bod Pod determines body composition by air...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Questions & Answers
The main reason for taking a serving of Micronized Creatine before training is to buffer the depletion of energy substrates in muscle that occurs during intense exercise. Adenosine-Tri-Phosphate (ATP) is the biological currency of energy; it drives muscle contraction....
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Questions & Answers
Carbohydrates are the body’s (and the brain’s) preferred fuel source. But what happens if you eat more then you need for fuel? While the liver is capable of converting carbohydrates to fat – a process called de novo lipogenesis, the physiological fact is its...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Questions & Answers
While it is true that heat processing destroys the nutritional value and natural structure of essential fatty acids, I was surprised to learn that most oils labeled “cold pressed” are not cold pressed at all. As industry and government is yet to agree on a definition...