by Jeff Willet | Articles
I’ve heard it said many times over the years, “What works for you won’t work for me because everybody is different.” It’s almost like people adopt this saying and use it as their defense whenever they are questioned about the way they train. We...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Articles
What if I told you that one compound could enhance fat burning, improve insulin metabolism and boost antioxidant capacity (for better athletic performance). Throw in the benefit of living longer by reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease? Would you be interested...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Articles
I reported recently that a growing number of people in the United States, Australia and Great Britain purchase organically grown produce as they believe it is substantially more nutritious and less hazardous than the conventional alternative. Also, these consumers are...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Articles
Bodybuilders pump it, but do they get enough of it? According to a recent study, more athletes have lower blood iron levels than sedentary folk. The trace element iron plays key roles in a number of cellular processes including DNA synthesis, oxygen transportation,...
by Skip La Cour | Articles
A “hardgainer” can be defined as a person who has an incredibly difficult time developing an admirable body. This is a person who simply can’t build the muscle or lose the body fat they want—no matter how hard they train or how well they eat. A hardgainer believes...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Articles, Supplements
Under the rigor of scientific control, the vast majority of sports supplements fail dismally to deliver any type of quantifiable benefit to athletes. A decade ago, creatine monohydrate was confirmed as one extremely rare exception. Now, finally, another supplement is...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Articles
Building muscle, shedding body fat, enhancing athletic performance are all by-products of optimum health. Optimum health can only be achieved through an optimum approach to nutrition. To create and maintain optimal health requires a spectrum of nutrients from a...
