by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Research
Creatine supplement sales exceeded 400 million dollars in 2004. Over 200 studies have shown that creatine supplementation enhances athletic performance. Despite its popularity and effectiveness, some fallacies still exist about this supplement. One of these is an...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Research
Grilled chicken causes cancer – now there’s a headline bound to make every bodybuilder look up from their dinner plate…. well almost every bodybuilder. A new study published in Nutrition and Cancer this month shows that consumers are exposed to a known...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Research
A very interesting study was published last year involving the supplement Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) and its effect on muscle mass during training. This report has been overlooked by the bodybuilding community. However, its results are very relevant to all...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Research
The topic of rest intervals between sets is one of great confusion among bodybuilders and strength athletes. The recommendation of moderate loads and short rest intervals (around 1 minute) between sets is often prescribed to “optimize” muscle gains. How this...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Research
Increasing your selenium intake may decrease your risk factors for metabolic syndrome and inflammation, suggests a new study from Spain. Researchers from the University of Navarra in Pamplona report that selenium status appears to be linked with serum complement...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Research
Once there was a time when stretching prior to a workout was seen as mandatory for peak performance and injury prevention. My how times have changed. In the last 5 or 6 years, an ever-increasing pile of studies have shown that the warm-up ritual of stretching prior to...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Research
For years, bodybuilders and other strength athletes have been using protein supplements to boost their protein intake and enhance muscle and strength gains during resistance training. This strategy has gone against traditional advice from doctors and nutritionists...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Research
For decades well-meaning physicians and dietitians have been warning the general public about the perils of salt and a high sodium diet. I’ve never been too sure why because there’s no research that definitively links a high sodium intake to any adverse...
