by Paul Delia | Questions & Answers
We do a lot research, not just on developing and improving supplements, but also on how and when to take these supplements. Timing of your supplements will have a major impact on how effective they are at supporting not only immediate but continued muscle growth....
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Questions & Answers
New lab techniques enable scientists to see and measure molecular changes in muscle that we previously only dreamt of. Thanks to this sometimes amazing technology, we know now that muscle hypertrophy (growth) occurs a lot quicker than first thought. Muscle growth from...
by Paul Delia | Questions & Answers
It isn’t true, but the idea has been purported by many old-school physiologists who still refer to their 1960’s and 70’s text books. Let me drag you and your professor into the 21st century with some more recent research. Excess carbohydrate intake...
by Paul Delia | Questions & Answers
Muscles require a lot of energy to perform work during physical activity. Creatine’s integral role in the energy production process in muscle is well established. However, another real energy “guzzler” is the brain. This organ commands almost 25% of...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Articles
Any bodybuilder or athlete worth his salt knows that testosterone is an all-important anabolic hormone for gaining strength and building muscle mass. Scientists believe that one way testosterone exerts its effects is via its ability to stimulate muscle protein...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Research
It’s here! The research many men have longed to see! According to new research, a few beers each week may stave off the risk of death from cardiovascular disease, particularly those with high blood pressure. Researchers from the University of Massachusetts...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Research
Fat cells are the nemesis of bodybuilders and other health-conscious people the world over. Most folks want to reduce the size of their fat cells or get rid of them all together. However, don’t get too carried away in your quest to get rid of all your fat...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Research
Popeye was right after all. A group of scientists linked together through a network of food companies have demonstrated that spinach contains a higher dose of a number of key antioxidants than most other vegetables. The U.S. National Institute of Standards and...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Research
A recent series of studies have shown that drinking grape juice significantly improves short-term memory, coordination and balance in older animals. Based on these results, some scientists suggest that drinking grape juice on a regular basis may restore or help...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Research
Food digestion takes energy. Digestion contributes (in a small way) to the total amount of calories a person burns in a day. A daily workout burns calories (about 20% of total daily energy expenditure). However, most of the energy we burn each day comes from the...
