by Paul C. Henning, Ph.D. CSCS | Research
Creatine has proven to be very beneficial for resistance-trained athletes and is the most extensively researched form of creatine by far is creatine monohydrate 1. Research consistently demonstrates the efficacy of creatine supplementation by increasing muscle...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Articles, Research
Athletes know the importance of growth hormone (GH) for building muscle and shedding fat. While virtually every athlete I know takes supplements, most don’t realize that some supplements can actually blunt the GH response to exercise. Melatonin...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Questions & Answers
Men do lose unwanted weight faster than women. One physiological reason is that men release more stress hormones such as norepinephrine in response to exercise than women do. Hormones such as norepinephrine stimulate lipolysis, which is the breakdown of fat in cells....
by AST Sports Science | Questions & Answers
130,000 deaths a year from doctor administered, properly prescribed prescription drugs is hard to believe. And I find it amazing that we never read about this in the media or see announcements (or more fittingly – warnings!) about it from the FDA. But it’s...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Questions & Answers
Hydration ensures that body chemistry works optimally. A lot of athletes don’t realize that their fluid intake not only influences energy levels and workout performance but also fat metabolism. The sensation of thirst is the last indication your body is dehydrated. By...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Questions & Answers
VP2 Whey Isolate is one of select few supplements shown in clinical trials to promote fat loss in non-obese, trained athletes. Therefore, supplementing with VP2 is a smart move for anyone interested in better and more efficient fat loss. Based on the research, it is...
by Paul C. Henning, Ph.D. CSCS | Research
We know that aging causes a progressive loss of muscle mass and strength which is known as sarcopenia. In fact, individuals lose muscle mass at a rate of 1-2% per year as they age past 50 years [1], resulting in a significant decrease of muscle strength. This...
by Dana Bushell | Articles
The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again expecting a different result. If you were to apply this definition to the legions of bodybuilders who have dedicated years of their lives pursuing the perfect physique, then you could appropriately...
by Paul C. Henning, Ph.D. CSCS | Research
Sarcopenia is becoming a familiar term that describes the vulnerability to weakness, disability, and general diminished autonomy among older adults. Aging per se is merely a crude proxy for determining sarcopenic risk. The hallmark predictors of age-related morbidity...
by AST Sports Science | Questions & Answers
Based on some recent work, it does appear as though aging affects the growth hormone (GH) response to exercise. A recent study has shown that younger men and women experience much higher GH responses to intense exercise compared to older men and women. However, these...
