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...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Questions & Answers
We are in a very exciting time as far as effective, science-based methods for physique transformation (building muscle and shedding fat). Probably one of the most important insights I can give you about accelerating results from intense training is the research on...
