by AST Sports Science | Questions & Answers, Supplements
Absolutely! Don’t be fooled into thinking that because you eat well, you are getting all the vitamins and minerals your body needs for optimum performance. And just because you eat well doesn’t mean you are even meeting the vitamin and mineral requirements...
by AST Sports Science | Articles
Since 1935, researchers have recognized that the restriction of calorie intake can significantly broaden the lifespan of insects, animals, and even humans. But how can fewer calories increase the lifespan? The reason behind calorie restriction’s ability to influence...
by Dana Bushell | Training
Building muscle is filled with intricacies that must be carried out consistently to achieve success. Often, when constructing a training and nutrition plan, and following through with it for a period, you start to wonder if you are taking the best route, and before...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Questions & Answers
Due to its role in thermoregulation and fat metabolism, healthy thyroid production is vital to anyone interested in building a lean, muscular physique. People that want to shed body fat usually restrict their calorie intake which eventually induces a “metabolic...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Questions & Answers
Rotator cuff injuries are very tricky to deal with. The shoulder is the most complex joint in the body. You have to be very careful and diligent with your rehab. Peak nutritional status is extremely important for optimizing recovery from injuries but doctors very...
by Dana Bushell | Articles
All those who take part in our bodybuilding culture spend a lot of time constructing and preparing the meals needed for necessary growth. Each meal is given priority based on the timing of it and the effects it will elicit. Take for example your post workout meal....
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Questions & Answers
Surprisingly, there is not a lot of research on this area of nutritional science, so I’ve had to dig deep and draw on some diverse literature. However, if you’ve read my previous research articles, you’ll see I have not been off the mark so far. To...
by Paul Delia | Questions & Answers
I don’t know of any multivitamin supplement that is adequate by just taking it once daily. The whole “one-a-day” concept was developed for convenience and marketing and not as a result of the supplements functional properties. Depending on your diet...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Articles, Research
Your nutritional status affects your anabolic hormonal profile, but surprisingly, there is not a lot of research in this area of nutritional science. I’ve had to dig deep and draw on some diverse literature, but if you’ve read my previous research...
