Do you feel like you need a cleanse? Even if you do, you are wasting your money if you’re buying expensive “detox” products? Let’s look at the science, with team EBT member Maria Ekblom! Cleansing foods or detox
Glutamine is a supplement claimed to increase performance. Does it really? Let’s look into the science. Glutamine is an Amino Acid Proteins are made of 20 different amino acids, and glutamine is one of the so called non-essential
Amino Acids Proteins are made up of smaller units called amino acids. There are 20 different amino acids – 11 non-essential, those that the body can produce on its own, and 9 essential, the ones the body can’t
Exercise in combination with protein supplementation is a common practice among athletes today. The main goal is to increase muscle mass and strength. Although there are many studies on the subject, there are conflicting results if protein supplementation
Do you think yourself as a person that don’t need that much sleep and that maybe pride yourself in how well you function with a bit less sleep than the average joe? Even if you are not, you
Of the many aspect in your workout routine that determine how fast you grow, one important aspect to consider is how often you should train a muscle. Classic splits have a frequency of once a week per muscle,
Nowadays it’s generally accepted to eat 3 main meals daily and have a few snacks between them. Some athletes and bodybuilders preach eating 5 meals per day, but is this rule of thumb beneficial for the average gym-goer
It’s time for another look into the potential effects of intermittent fasting. This time it is the “leangains” method that is up for scrutiny, and it seems to hold up really well. How does intermittent fasting affect muscle
Having trouble growing your calf muscles? Do you feel like your patience is running out? We’ll give you insight on the topic! Calf Anatomy The calf consists of three muscle groups: the gastrocnemius (the outer portion, the muscle
We have previously written an introduction about what sugar is and what routes it takes in our body. Now it is time to look into what sugar does to our body in the long run. When we speak
