by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Research
The link between body fat and sleep habits just seems to be getting stronger. That is, lack of sleep is the variable often linked to people who have a high body fat percentage or find it difficult to lose unwanted weight. Poor sleep habits, or simply not getting...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Research
According to recent research from Johns Hopkins Medical School, a decrease in lung concentrations of specific antioxidants leads to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). These researchers revealed that broccoli is a rich source of these antioxidants. Broccoli...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Research
In recent years, the general public and the medical community have taken a leaf out of the bodybuilder’s hand book. High-protein diets have been extremely popular among many health-conscious groups. This is due to an increasing amount of research that suggests...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Research
A study assessed the long-term effects of a high protein diet (double the recommended intake) on weight loss. The study’s 49 overweight participants followed a very low-calorie diet for 6 weeks to promote rapid weight loss. The participants where then placed on a...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Research
Most dedicated athletes such as bodybuilders totally freak out if they have to miss a week or two of training for whatever reason. However, a recent study has shown that reductions in strength and power are rather minimal when dedicated lifters have as long as month...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Questions & Answers
Creatine supplementation builds bigger stronger biceps, pecs, quads etc, which are examples of skeletal muscle – muscle that is responsible for structure and function. The heart is a muscle that is similar to skeletal muscles yet very different. We know that the...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Research
Creatine supplement sales exceeded 400 million dollars in 2004. Over 200 studies have shown that creatine supplementation enhances athletic performance. Despite its popularity and effectiveness, some fallacies still exist about this supplement. One of these is an...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Research
Grilled chicken causes cancer – now there’s a headline bound to make every bodybuilder look up from their dinner plate…. well almost every bodybuilder. A new study published in Nutrition and Cancer this month shows that consumers are exposed to a known...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Research
A very interesting study was published last year involving the supplement Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) and its effect on muscle mass during training. This report has been overlooked by the bodybuilding community. However, its results are very relevant to all...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Articles
A recent study has revealed that Americans don’t eat anywhere near enough of them to promote good health. If you want a lean, muscular physique that’s full of energy, you’ve got to consume a lot more than the average person. In fact, a high intake can actually...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Research
The topic of rest intervals between sets is one of great confusion among bodybuilders and strength athletes. The recommendation of moderate loads and short rest intervals (around 1 minute) between sets is often prescribed to “optimize” muscle gains. How this...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Research
Increasing your selenium intake may decrease your risk factors for metabolic syndrome and inflammation, suggests a new study from Spain. Researchers from the University of Navarra in Pamplona report that selenium status appears to be linked with serum complement...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Questions & Answers
Omega-3 is arguably the most essential nutrient to achieving optimum health. However, population studies keep showing that we simply don’t get enough – in fact most people are chronically deficient in omega-3. To make matters worse, there are no official RDI...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Questions & Answers
One recent study investigated the effects of heavy resistance exercise with the oral daytime ingestion of melatonin. Some physiological responses such as growth hormone (GH) release were assessed. In this study, 10 healthy male subjects undertook a whole body workout...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Questions & Answers
Fenugreek has a history of use as a gastrointestinal remedy and for upper respiratory tract infections as it possesses a mild antiseptic action. However, recent studies have investigated the blood cholesterol and glucose-lowering properties of fenugreek seeds, both in...
