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Muscle Relaxants Help Recovery?
2007-08-30 19:56:00 Muscle Relaxants are prescribed commonly for treatment of injury or pain. However are muscle relaxants really anything special? Once again doctors have been proven to not know what they are doing. A study was done in North Carolina on the effects of Muscle Relaxants on injured areas. They found it did not ... More About: Recovery , Muscle
Does Liquid Creatine (Creatine Serum) Work?
2007-08-29 21:27:00 I shouldn’t even have to ask this question after this many years, OF COURSE NOT! The problem is many supplement stores continue to sell this garbage because there are people that actually believe it works because of the hype by the nutritional companies. Creatine has been proven to not be stable in ... More About: Work , Supplements , Serum , Liquid
Excercise Cures Depression?
2007-08-29 21:11:00 Many people believe in the power of excercise to help overcome chronic depression. Often it helps aid people to make serious changes in their life and break addictions. What does science really say on the issue though? A few years ago a study was done by Belgian researchers. They found that excercise itself ... More About: Health , Depression , Mind , Cure
Taurine & Fat Loss
2007-08-29 20:52:00 Taurine is a amino acid and may have implications for bodybuilders. A group of researchers in Japan did a double blind study on 30 college aged people. TC, HDL-C and plasma glucose were measured before the study and everyone had similiar results. They then had one group take 3 grams of Taurine ... More About: Supplements , Loss , Urine
Plastic Surgery Cause Disorders?
2007-08-29 20:40:00 Plastic surgery is becoming very commonplace these days. A turkish study was done on 98 men and women. They asked questions about their self esteem, body image, and eating habits, before and after their plastic surgery. They found that contrary to popular myth, the plastic surgery did in fact help ... More About: Plastic Surgery , Mind , Surgery , Plastic , Disorders
5-HTP
2007-08-28 20:47:00 For bodybuilders suffering from depression, 5-HTP may be a miracle supplement. But it also has even more benefits than that. What is 5-HTP? 5-HTP stands for 5-Hydroxytryptophan. 5-HTP was first a supplement in 1994 in the U.S, but was used as a medicine in Europe dating back as far as the 70’s. ... More About: Health , Supplements , Mind
Alcohol Increases Risk of Breast Cancer
2007-08-28 20:25:00 Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in woman, often taking them at a young age. As bodybuilders alcohol is one of the worst things in your body. But for female bodybuilders there is now another reason to avoid alcohol. Researchers compared two groups of females. Those who ... More About: Cancer , Alcohol , Breast Cancer , Breast , Risk
Supplement Response Differences in Men & Women
2007-08-28 20:15:00 Woman and men respond to supplements differently than men. While this pretty obvious to most bodybuilders the reasons go way beyond just testosterone levels. According to researchers the following differences were factors in the differences: - plasma protein levels - plasma volume - cytochrome P450 activity - drug transporter function - body mass - hormone profile - gastric emptying time - ... More About: Women , Supplements , Differences , Supplement , Ferenc
Supplements Become Less Effective With Age
2007-08-28 20:02:00 If your a middle aged bodybuilder, you may be saddened to know that supplements are less effective with age. As you age your body has less hormones floating around, your metabolism is slower, and your body is less responsive in general. Even the enzymes in your stomach are less, making it harder ... More About: Supplements , Effective
Noise Pollution Effect Muscle Gains?
2007-08-28 06:53:00 According to some research, there could actually be a strong link between lack of muscle gains and noise pollution. Some examples of noise pollution would be things such as; living by an airport, busy street, or apartment dwellers. Dr. Stephen A. Stansfeld at the University of London has been devoting his research for years on the ... More About: Health , Pollution , Effect , Muscle , Noise
Most Important Diet Factor: Carbohydrate or Calorie Restriction?
2007-08-28 06:51:00 With the growing popularity of low carb dieting, one has to wonder if simply dropping carbs is really behind weight loss? Most bodybuilders and scientist believe it is common sense, that it all comes down to calories. If you simply eat more than you burn off you have to gain the weight. ... More About: Diets , Diet , Factor , Calorie , Rate
Anti-Oxidants Prevent Overtraining
2007-08-26 20:39:00 Anti-oxidants such as Vitamin C have been touted in helping to recover from weight training and to help reduce soreness. What does science really say on the issue of anti-oxidants? A study a few years ago was done on tri-athletes to see how well the anti-oxidant system could adapt to a more ... More About: Health , Nutrition , Supplements , Anti , Anti-oxidants
Carbohydrate Drink During Weight Training
2007-08-26 20:23:00 One of the first thing you learn in bodybuilding nutrition, is about the postworkout meal. Many bodybuilders tout a high carb drink immediately after your workout. A study was done on 7 wheel chair athletes who did basketball or racing. The athletes of the study who drank carbohydrates during excercise had ... More About: Weight , Drink , Training , Weight training , Eight
CLA : a Anti-Estrogen?
2007-08-26 20:14:00 CLA is a very popular supplement for a variety of health and bodybuilding reasons. There is yet another reason to take CLA now, for its anti-estrogen properties. A group of researchers in Georgia grew breast cancer cells in a lab. When CLA was introduced it interfered with the estrogen signaling in ... More About: Health , Supplements , Anti
Calcium Supplementation Really Help High Protein Diet Loss?
2007-08-26 20:04:00 Bodybuilders should know that high protein diets cause bone loss. It is important to get adequate calcium in the diet. Luckily, dairy and protein powders often come with significant forms of calcium already. One may wonder though if taking calcium is really effective against stopping the bone loss as a result of a ... More About: Health , Diet , Nutrition , Supplements , Protein
IGF-1 Linked to Cancer?
2007-08-25 21:52:00 Many bodybuilders are starting to go beyond steroids and use growth hormone and now IGF-1. Recent research suggests that IGF-1 may play a big role in cancer formation. Harvard Medical School scientist showed that exposure to high amounts of IGF-1, may increase risk of many forms of cancers. The ... More About: Health , Cancer
Icing Muscles Really Help?
2007-08-25 21:37:00 Most sports trainers believe in icing as a way to help with healing and reducing swelling. There was a study done a few years ago that contradicts this popular belief. A study was done on 9 men in their 20’s. After strenuous excercise they measured their range of motion, creatine kinase, and ... More About: Health , Ally
Stretching Really Help Prevent Injury?
2007-08-25 21:18:00 I see many bodybuilders in the gym who don’t stretch before they lift weights. It’s no wonder so many people get injured in the gym. Weight lifting is a safe form of excercise, just don’t use bad form and stretch beforehand and you should be safe from severe injuries.There is a lot of debate ... More About: Health , Injury , Stretching , Ally , Etch
How Important is Diet in Fat Loss?
2007-08-25 20:15:00 We always hear bodybuilders and fitness gurus tout how diet is the most important factor in fat loss. What does science say? A study was done on 36 rats to measure their fatty acid profiles. There was a control, low intensity excercise, and high intensity excercise. Each rat was then put into ... More About: Diets , Diet , Loss , Import
Fat People: Increased Liver Disease
2007-08-24 21:07:00 Remember in the 30 days movie, where the guy ate all that disgusting McDonalds food day in and day out and his liver started looking like a raging alcoholic? According to research, overweight people have an increased risk of Steatosis, which is a non-alcoholic form of fatty liver disease. 53% of obsese children and 75% ... More About: Health , People , Disease , Seas , Liver
Post Workout Nutrition Study
2007-08-24 21:01:00 Every bodybuilder has touted post workout nutrition as one of the most important meals of the week. There is many benefits to good post workout nutrition beyond just maximizing muscle gains. A study was done a few years ago on 387 healthy and active marines. The results for the 130 of the ... More About: Study , Workout , Post , Nutrition
Overtraining: Deadly?
2007-08-23 20:31:00 Overtraining is a horrible thing for bodybuilders. It is often what puts inexperienced bodybuilders gains to a halt. Often we forget about the health effects of overtraining. Many bodybuilders are aware that overtraining increases the levels of cortisol, which leads to depression, sleep, and joint problems. According to research done in ... More About: Health , Deadly , TRAI , Vert , Raining
Does Colostrum Work?
2007-08-23 20:16:00 Over the years colostrum has been touted by some bodybuilding gurus as an important supplement. Colostrum has many health benefits such as: destroying infectious bacteria, protecting immune system from viruses, and killing cancer. Is Colostrum really that effective for bodybuilders? According to recent research at the University of South Australia, ... More About: Work , Supplements
Powerlifting: Strength Determined by Body Anatomy?
2007-08-23 20:00:00 Like with bodybuilding, powerlifters want to believe that powerlifting is only the result of hard work. They want to believe that they aren’t more gifted than others that allows them to bench press a few hundred. According to research, your anatomy may play a role in your inherent powerlifting abilities(and hence a ... More About: Body , Anatomy , Powerlifting , Term , Lifting
Magnesium Increases Creatine Effect
2007-08-23 19:53:00 A study a few years ago by the Washington State University, showed that 800mg of magnesium together with 5 grams of creatine monohydrate, increased lean muscle mass significantly more than creatine by itself. Magnesium is a great mineral for bodybuilding and many people are deficient in it from their diet. According to other ... More About: Supplements , Effect
Usnic Acid
2007-08-22 22:22:00 Most bodybuilders have probably not even heard of this very powerful fat loss agent. What is Usnic Acid ? Usnic Acid is extracted from Usnea, a lichen. It is a bitter yellow substance. Usnic acid is used in powders and ointments for skin infection treatment. Dan Duchaine was the one that first promoted Usnic Acid ...
Olive Oil Regenerates Liver Cells?
2007-08-22 21:52:00 Bodybuilders who are steroid users often use NAC, Milk thistle, and other liver supplements to help their liver during and/or after a heavy cycle. One thing they may want to add to that is Olive Oil . A study was done a few years ago by turkish researchers. They found that a olive oil and ... More About: Health , Rate , Liver
High Protein Diet Cause Osteoporosis?
2007-08-22 21:43:00 You’ve probably heard that high protein diets lead to increased calcium excretion, leading to increased risk of osteoporosis. Men are usually only susceptible to it at very old age, but women can are higher risk at younger age. To help combat this, having extra calcium in the diet is important. Luckily protein powders ... More About: Health , Diet , Protein , Osteoporosis , High
How to Increase IGF-1 Natural Production
2007-08-22 21:25:00 IGF-1 is a powerful hormone in the body involved in muscle growth. Many steroid users are stacking it with their steroid use these days. Believe it or not, but bodybuilders have been increasing their IGF-1 levels naturally all these years. A study was conducted a few years ago on 82 elderly patients. The ... More About: Natural , Production , Natur , Natura , Ural
Bodybuilding: Sport Getting More Popular?
More articles from this author:2007-08-21 21:04:00 I’m sure you have read the studies that 60% of the public in the U.S.A is overweight. Many countries around the world are also getting fatter as they adopt our lifestyles. However, I believe Bodybuilding is actually growing in popularity. The public is getting fatter and as a result, they ... More About: Sport , Popular , Spor , Pula 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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