by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Questions & Answers
One good thing about bone is that it heals quickly and responds very well during rehabilitation. However, muscle size and joint strength in the injured limb are much more difficult to restore. Take heart, because recent research strongly suggests that there is one...
by AST Sports Science | Questions & Answers
Back in the early 90’s we were researching Growth Hormone and ways to stimulate its release. Out of nowhere, we stumbled onto some compelling research on GABA and its effect on growth hormone. The research was so significant that we introduced GABA to the...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Questions & Answers
This is an area of confusion for most people. For best fat-burning results should you do high intensity, short duration cardio or low-intensity, long duration cardio? The concept of “fat burning” exercise has been taken way out of context from Dr. George Brooks’...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Questions & Answers
I’ve gone into detail about the physiological differences between white and brown adipose (fat) tissue in a previous Q&A. Brown fat is an important heat-generating tissue, while white fat is the more typical form of fat we associate with undesirable weight gain....
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Questions & Answers
To answer your question with one word; definitely. To provide you with an explanation let me draw on a recent paper written by sports scientists at Arizona State University. These researchers assessed over 140 weight lifting studies to obtain insights into the...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Questions & Answers
Bodybuilders know the importance of growth hormone (GH) for building muscle and shedding fat. While virtually every bodybuilder I know takes supplements, most don’t realize that some supplements can actually blunt the GH response to exercise. Melatonin...
by AST Sports Science | Questions & Answers
Selenium is a trace mineral and an antioxidant that is important for an array of cellular functions. Selenium is found in abundance in vegetables, fruits, and whole grains. I never recommend high doses of a single vitamin or mineral. It’s not only unnatural to our...
by AST Sports Science | Questions & Answers
GABA is an awesome supplement and probably one of the most underrated performance supplements on the market. It’s easy to take and very effective at increasing growth hormone levels. Studies show a 550% increase in blood growth hormone levels 90 minutes after...
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....
