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Progesterone Gyno
2007-09-07 22:08:00 Many bodybuilders have used steroids such as Trenbolone, Anadrol, and Deca and have found themselves developing gyno even though none of these drugs convert to estrogen. Many over the counter pro-hormones available these days, also stimulate the progesterone receptors. Gyno, also known as, gynecomastia ( male breast growth) is often considered to ... More About: Health , Estero
Effects of Testosterone on Fat Loss
2007-09-07 21:23:00 Most people know that testosterone is responsible for muscle gains and for sexual health. Testosterone is also a potent fat burner (anti-lipolytic). This is the reason why women and men with low testosterone levels have an easy time gaining fat. How does testosterone reduce fat gain? Testosterone, like all androgens, leads to higher density ... More About: Loss , Effects
Fat Loss Effects of Estrogen
2007-09-06 20:30:00 In a previous post I wrote about the anabolic effects of estrogen. You can read that post here Not only does estrogen have muscle gaining abilities, but it also can help in reducing fat. This may sound far reaching since estrogen is known for causing a bloated puffy look. One must remember that is ... More About: Loss , Effects
Anabolic Effects of Estrogen for Muscle Gain
2007-09-06 19:47:00 Estrogen is considered a dirty word among bodybuilders, especially those looking for chemical enhancement with steroids. Estrogen is considered a “female hormone” and therefore is thought that it should be reduced dramatically. Bodybuilders will often take aromotose inhibitors or SERMs in order to reduce the effect of estrogen in the body while taking testosterone. ... More About: Muscle , Effects
Does Tryptophan Help Depression?
2007-09-06 19:17:00 Tryptophan is a regular amino acid, so it may be hard to believe that it would really help much in treating depression. Tryptophan is a pre-cursor to 5-htp, which is the pre-cursor to the powerful mood neurotransmitter serotonin. In theory, 5-HTP should work better than tryptophan in treating depression and mood problems, ... More About: Health , Depression , Supplements , Mind
Does Calcium Pyruvate Work?
2007-09-05 20:16:00 This supplement has never really gained much popularity among the bodybuilding community for fat loss. Is Calcium pyruvate a valid fat loss agent or just another junk supplement? There have been multiple studies done on Calcium Pyruvate and most have shown good results. The dosages were between 6g to as high as 40 ... More About: Work , Supplements
Does Methoxyisoflavone Work?
2007-09-05 20:03:00 Methoxyisoflavone is one of those supplements that you see on the market being sold by reputable(or supposedly) supplement companies and you wonder why? Methoxy patent goes back all the way since 1977. Yet, no bodybuilder can honestly claim that he has gotten steroid like gains (or any muscle gains for that matter) ... More About: Work , Supplements , Lavon
Taurine Supplementation With Ephedrine & Clenbuterol
2007-09-05 19:38:00 Taurine an amino acid, is often advocated to be taken with ephedrine, clenbuterol, yohimbe, synephrine, and other beta-andregeneric agonists. They base this on the research that taurine levels are reduced with ephedrine and clenbuterol and that adding it will make the said stimulants more potent. I believe even the old ephedra supplements years ... More About: Supplements , Urine
Do Melatonin Supplements Work to Improve Sleep?
2007-09-04 20:56:00 When melatonin supplements first came on the market, it was big news for millions of insomniacs. Bodybuilders know the importance of a good night sleep, so melatonin supplementation can be appealing to them also. Before we talk about whether it works or not, lets first explain this powerful sleep hormone. What is Melatonin? Melatonin is a hormone ... More About: Work , Supplements , Sleep , Improve , Toni
Does Hydroxy-Citric Acid Work for Fat Loss?
2007-09-04 20:15:00 Many fat loss supplements today contain Hydroxy-citric acid, which is derived from the Garcinia Cambogia fruit. What does scientific research say about it though? The most reputable study I found showed that there was a 50% reduction in fat between the placebo group and those supplementing with Hydroxy-citric Acid while both are ... More About: Work , Supplements , Loss
Niacin Supplements Work for Bodybuilders?
2007-09-04 19:46:00 Every once in a while a bodybuilding guru will tout special benefits of high niacin supplementation. One past study showed it had up to a 600% increase in growth hormone. This may sound wonderful, but niacin also reduces FFA (Free fatty acids). Why should we care about that? Well there seems to ... More About: Work , Supplements , Bodybuilders , Builder
Does Weight Training Too Young Stunt Growth?
2007-09-03 20:39:00 Concerned parents often keep their teenagers from weight training, fearing that it may effect their growth. There is no need for concern since there is plenty of research out there, that excercise or weight training does not effect children’s growth at all. One study for example (Malina, R.M. 1994), found that high levels ... More About: Weight , Training , Growth , Young , Stunt
Which is Healthier High Carb or Low Carb Diet?
2007-09-03 20:31:00 Nutritionist and bodybuilders often claim low carb high protein dieting is unhealthy. They use the argument that low carb diets are unhealthy because they make you rely on consuming many unhealthy fatty foods. I believe that as long as you eat lean meat sources(such as chicken and fish) and other healthy food souces, ... More About: Diets , Diet , High , Low carb , Low-carb
Post Workout Meal (Study)
2007-09-03 20:04:00 There is many studies out there that support the importance of a good postworkout meal after weight training. A study was done recently that is very relevant to bodybuilders for studying post workout nutrition. Subjects in the study did a 40 minute weight training workout. One hour postworkout they ingested their post ... More About: Study , Workout , Post , Nutrition , Meal
Omega-3 Fats Increase Fat Loss
2007-09-03 19:39:00 Omega-3 fats is extremely beneficial for health and bodybuilding reasons. New research shows there may be yet another reason to take omega-3. One study was done on obese individuals and a very low calorie diet. The group who supplemented with Omega-3 (unfortunately not listed in amount) lost 3 more lbs then ... More About: Nutrition , Supplements , Loss , Omega , Fats
Research on Best Weight Training Routine
2007-09-03 00:06:00 In bodybuilding, almost nothing is known as 100% certain. Every bodybuilder seems to think they know the answer on how many times to train a muscle per week or how many reps or weight to use. And the answers are all over the map. What does science say though? Unfortunately there is ... More About: Research , Weight , Training , Weight training , TRAI
Whole Grain Diet Reduces Body Inflammation
2007-09-02 23:36:00 In a previous article I discussed the role of IL-6 chemical in the body and it’s role in causing weight regain. IL-6 is an inflammatory hormone that promotes the same cascade of reactions seen as a result of excercise. Reducing inflammation in the body is important for health reasons, but it also is ... More About: Health , Body , Diet , Nutrition , Grain
Do Pro-Biotics Work?
2007-09-02 23:10:00 The last few years I’ve seen a lot of health gurus talking about Pro-biotics. To me I never paid much attention to it until recently because it always seemed like pseudo science to me. I decided to do some more digging on the issue for this blog. What are Pro-biotics? Pro-biotics are the opposite of ... More About: Health , Work , Supplements
Panax Ginseng Increases Insulin Sensitivity
2007-09-02 22:51:00 Panax Ginseng has been around for years and recently it is now even being added to some sodas such as one line of diet Pepsi. There is interesting research out now that it may increase insulin sensitivity. There were two double blind placebo-controlled studies done by english researchers. One study examined placebo compared to ... More About: Supplements
Hormone Factor That Causes Rebound Weight Gain
2007-09-01 20:57:00 Recent research has shown a chemical in the body called IL-6 interleukin-6 is a important hormone in regulating fat gain. IL-6 is a pro-inflammatory hormone. It promotes the same inflammatory cascade that is seen as a result of excercise. The inflammatory cascade results ultimately in increased cortisol production, which as we ... More About: Weight , Factor , Actor , Weigh
BCAA Supplementation Help Prevent Overtraining?
2007-09-01 20:26:00 BCAAs are a debateable supplement. Despite valid research supporting it, many bodybuilders believe they are not worth the money or simply don’t work. There is new research in the last year that suggests yet another reason for BCAA supplementation. A group of Sweden researchers studied the role of BCAA and central fatigue. ... More About: Supplements , TRAI , Vert , Raining
Fat In Diet: Role on High Blood Pressure
2007-09-01 20:04:00 Recent research shows that high carbs increase high blood pressure. To bodybuilders, this is nothing revealing, as carbs are known to bloat a person. There was study on intakes of fat that is showing more interesting results. A study was done on 162 randomly assigned to two groups: those who ate a ... More About: Diet , Supplements , Blood , High , Role
Grape Juice Healthier Than Wine?
2007-09-01 19:37:00 Wine has often been touted for it’s cardiovascular health benefits due to it’s antioxidants. Bodybuilders know alcohol has many negative effects on body composition and mind. Researchers recently found grape juice from concord grapes actually had a higher anti-oxidant level than wine. Now no one has any excuse to drink wine, when ... More About: Health , Wine , Juice , Heal
Colloidal Silver Scam
2007-08-31 20:38:00 It amazes me how some of these supplements ever gain steam on the market such as Coll oidal silver. I guess the saying goes, “There is a sucker born every minute”. This product has come and gone in popularity over the years. Colloidal silver is the metal silver finely ground up and suspended ... More About: Silver , Supplements , Scam
Accupuncture: Cure for Knee Pain?
2007-08-31 19:57:00 You always see bodybuilders practically forming a line on the leg press. They always claim they can’t do squats cause of “bad knees”. I’m pretty cynical of most people who claim “bad knees” as an excuse at the gym, but accupuncture may help for those actual genuine cases. Recent research has shown, ... More About: Health , Pain , Cure , Accu
Role of Personality on Excercise
2007-08-31 19:52:00 According to researchers at the University of Florida, your personality plays a big role in excercise. They found that certain personalities were more likely to stick to a excercise program. The type of excercises they chose also correlated with personality. We as bodybuilders often try to push a active lifestyle on ... More About: Mind , Role , Personality , Sona , Ality
Beginner Bodybuilders With Poor Results: Lifting Heavy?
2007-08-31 19:39:00 Many veteran bodybuilders see just bad form with overly heavy weights. This research by Dr. Stephen Glass of Grande Valley State University may come as a shock. He found that beginner athletes(which can include bodybuilders in this study) often lifted too lightly to see a result. If your weight is not within ... More About: Results , Beginner , Bodybuilders , Heavy , Poor
Low Testosterone Cause Alzheimers?
2007-08-30 20:12:00 Middle aged bodybuilders in general, will have higher natural testosterone levels than their sedentary (or endurance athlete) counterparts. There is many benefits to a healthy amount of testosterone throughout life, but here is another reason. Researchers in University of Southern California have found that testosterone may help protect against alzheimers. The researchers ... More About: Health , Alzheimers , Testosterone
Role of Portion Size and Eating
2007-08-30 20:03:00 You ever heard of the saying ” I get fat just looking at food!”. Well that saying might not be too far from the truth. Cornell University scientist believe that larger portions on the plate have contributed to the higher obesity rates in America. They believe one reason why americans are suffering from ... More About: Mind , Role , Size , Eating
Appetite Suppressant Supplements Really Work?
More articles from this author:2007-08-30 19:58:00 Many supplements are touted for curbing your appetite. But is it really possible to do that? Researchers at Columbia University did a study on the nucleus incumbens and it’s role in binge eating. The Nucleus incumbens is in the limbic system and controls mood and feelings of satiation. In the research they ... More About: Work , Supplements , Petit , Ally 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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