|  | | | Beginning Bodybuilding: Supplement Basics - By: Jim Brewster
This article is meant for the newer lifter that isn't sure what supplements to take, when to take them or how to take them. I will also talk about some stacks that people are using and having good luck with. Finally, I'll touch on common training mistakes and include a good beginner program.
Read More... | | | | Making Sense of Supplementation - By John M. Berardi, PhD
Although I'm a big proponent of letting people learn from their mistakes, I try to walk the fine line between letting them make mistakes for themselves and giving them some guidance so they won't make the big mistakes. So with this article I hope to give you some guidelines to follow that'll help you figure out how to use nutritional supplementation as one weapon in your arsenal against the weights.
Read More... | | | | Hoodia Believe? - By Jayson Kroner
Hoodia Gordonii is a small perennial cactus-like plant native to various regions of Africa, and a member of the Asclepiadaceae botanical family. Its use dates back centuries, and can be attributed to the indigenous San tribes. And long before we we're amassed in Jane Fonda, Richard Simmons and Weight Watchers, the San tribe was feeding on this small cactus-like shrub. Their intentions, however, were much more innocent.
Read More... | | | | The Skinny On Supplements - By Lee Labrada
Depending on who you ask, dietary supplements (and sport supplements in particular) are either the best thing since sliced cheese or a worthless waste of money. I believe the truth is somewhere in the middle.
Read More... | | | | NOInfuse: Nitric Oxide the Right Way - By Warren Hopper
The Shortcomings of oral NO Products
Nitric Oxide is a key molecule produced by the body. It causes vasodialation. In layman’s terms, it expands the diameter of the blood vessels. This allows for a higher rate of blood flow, which in turn gives your bloodstream greater oxygen transport, as well as a greater delivery of nutrients for repair and growth. The shortcomings of the typical oral NO product is that it gives this effect over your entire body.
Read More... | | | | The Basics of Creatine - By Hugo Rivera, ISSA Certifiied Trainer
Creatine is a metabolite produced in the body composed of three amino acids: l-methionine, l-arginine and l-glycine. Approximately 95% of the concentration is found in skeletal muscle in two forms: creatine phosphate and free chemically unbound creatine.
Read More... | | | | 20 For Your TIcker: The Best Supplements For Heart Health - By Kim Schoenhals
In 2002, heart disease claimed nearly 700,000 lives in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The good news is that this number was 2.8 percent lower than the previous year's number. In fact, the CDC reported there has been a steady decline in the number of deaths from heart disease since 1980.
Read More... | | | | Straight Talk: Ending Supplement Confusion - By Clayton South
Athletes from every sport must consider how and where to spend their supplement dollars. Supplementation is critical to athletic success, and a sound, well structured
supplementation plan can often mean the difference between meeting your goals, meeting them partially, or not meeting them at all.
Read More... | | | | How Can Fat Be Essential? - By Garry Gamber
Did you know that some fats are essential to the body? Yes, there are some fats that our body cannot produce which means that we must get them from our food. Perhaps you’ve heard of omega-3 fatty acids and omega-6 fatty acids. These are both considered essential and must be supplied by the foods we eat.
Read More... | | | | Scientific Support of Black Cohosh - By Alan Wesen
Black cohosh has been used in Native American traditional medicine for thousands of years. Native medicine has found black cohosh effective for treating diarrhea, whooping cough, sore throat, malaria and malaise. Western medicine has confirmed the beneficial effects of black cohosh. Black cohosh is used in the treatment of menopasuse
Read More... | | | | 20-H Or Ecdysterone
Ecdysterone creates an environment in the body conducive to building muscles by maintaining a positive nitrogen balance and augmenting protein synthesis. Research shows using 20-H along with a balanced protein diet and regular exercise will result in increasing lean body mass and muscle growth.
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