by AST Sports Science | Research, Supplements
Growth factors play crucial roles in the synthesis of muscle tissue. One growth factor, in particular, Insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1), is of great importance to athletes as it is involved in the expression of a complete spectrum of muscle-specific proteins....
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Questions & Answers
VP2 Whey Isolate is one of select few whey proteins shown in clinical trials to promote fat loss in non-overweight individuals. Therefore, supplementing with VP2 during a calorie-controlled diet is a smart move for anyone who is interested in better fat loss. Based on...
by Dana Bushell | Articles
There is an old saying that surmises too much of anything is never good. Well, I’m here to tell you that whoever came up with that theory, never supplemented correctly with Glutamine! The fundamental approach to supplementing with glutamine is to constantly replace...
by Dana Bushell | Articles
Often, breakfast or the first meal of the day is considered to be the most important. For your average, everyday person this does hold some truth. But for the hard-working, diligent trainer, that first meal of the day is only the catalyst to initiate growth and energy...
by Dana Bushell | Articles
Experimentation is the essence and foundation of any great training philosophy. Success cannot be achieved without initial trial and error, and the manipulation of working components is what ultimately leads you to your desired effect. With that said, the genetic...
by Paul C. Henning, Ph.D. CSCS | Research
Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) play wide-ranging roles in cell metabolism, signaling, and inflammation. Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) are found primarily in fish and have key roles in metabolism and inflammation. EPA reduced...
by Dana Bushell | Articles
Whether you are an ectomorph, endomorph or mesomorph, the physiology of building muscle is the same for all. Of course, the main difference between each body type is going to be the rate at which muscle growth occurs, but at it biological level, the muscle growth...
by AST Sports Science | Questions & Answers
Most people do not know the best way to use glutamine to maximize muscle growth support, and there is still a lot to be learned. Here is a strategy that will allow you to take advantage of GL3 L-Glutamine’s nitrogen shuttling effect and it’s growth hormone...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Questions & Answers
You are probably referring to a study recently published in the Journal of American Medical Association that showed a direct link between insulin resistance (poor sugar metabolism) and nutritional intake. The Harvard researchers found that a diet rich in dairy foods...
by Paul Delia | Questions & Answers
There is no difference. The two terms are used interchangeably. Glucose is the end product of carbohydrate metabolism. Glucose is a sugar. Hence, “blood sugar”. In research circles, the term blood glucose is most commonly used and technically correct....
