Use periodisation to improve your workout results Progression is an important aspect of bodybuilding. If you lift like you always have lifted, you are going to look like you’ve always…
Is it possible to prevent the common cold? Maybe you have read the earlier article stating that lack of sleep will increase your risk of getting sick? Do you still…
Diet is more important than exercise when it comes to weight loss The idea that you will lose weight simply because you start exercising is a common one, but the…
Equations are effective for calculating how many calories you need per day They say you can't out-train a bad diet. In reality, if you're trying to lose weight, you can't…
Drinking protein during your workout has no benefit! Those of you who are sipping on amino acids (BCAAs) during your workout are probably not getting any benefit from it. The…
A trend in sports nutrition is the consumption of energy drinks, thanks to its perceived ergogenic effects. Most contain caffeine, taurine, carbohydrates, amino acids, and vitamins. What’s not so very…
Supplementing with melatonin can prevent jet lag! Don’t you hate the workout days you lose because you feel out of synch (i.e. jet lagged) when you’ve been flying long distance?…
High glycemic index foods Vs Hunger For weight loss, the claim that high GI foods are to be avoided arises because increases in blood glucose and insulin results in a…
EMG amplitude does not reliably reflect muscle fiber activation To use a muscle, motor neurons (nerve cells) electrically stimulate muscle fibers (muscle cells), called a motor unit. Electromyography (EMG) is…
For most of us, the last thing we’d want to hear from our doctor concerns a diagnosis of cancer. Turns out that a relatively simple way to decrease your risk…