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By: Maki Riddington The protein "myth" has been floating around for generations. Historically, it can be traced to Milo of Crotona in the sixth century B.C. He was a famous Greek athlete who was considered to be one of the strongest men in ancient Greece. He had won wrestling victories in 5...

A buddy of mine recieved an inj in the center of the delt using a 1" 25g pin and for some reason he has not been able to use full force when doing any exercises that require him to use his shoulder, even bench pressing is a problem for him. It has been a week and things have gotten only slightly...

Creatine Boosts Brain Power August 13, 2003 01:02:57 PM PDT , HealthDay (HealthDay is the new name for HealthScoutNews.) WEDNESDAY, Aug. 13 (HealthDayNews) -- Creatine, a compound found in meat, can bulk up your brain power, claims an Australian study. The study says taking creatine as...

Short-Term Creatine Use Builds Lean Mass, Appears Safe By Mike Fillon WebMD Feature Archive (Atlanta) -- Canadian researchers say that the popular -- and controversial -- muscle-building food supplement creatine does not raise blood pressure or cause kidney problems over the short term...

Melatonin Seems to Reduce High Blood Pressure Reuters Health Monday, January 19, 2004 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Melatonin taken at night over a prolonged period lowered blood pressure in people with hypertension, according to the results of a trial conducted in The Netherlands...

By: Dean Goudie There are as many ways to body build, as there are people who are doing it. And the saying is that everything works, but nothing works forever. But there is something important that some people miss. And it's that bodybuilding cannot just be a pastime. You cannot just go to the...

By: Joel Tietge The lack of enzymes or enzyme deficiency is a serious matter. When one?s body is lacking enzymes, their ability to repair after injury and fight off disease becomes compromised. Maximum recuperation is directly linked to the strength and number of the body?s enzymes. Such things...

In Rusty's Corner - Lennox Lewis To Retire Written By: Boxing Insider - 02.05.2004 02:18 AM By Rusty Rubin, managing editor, Ringsports.com Lennox Lewis to announce retirement Friday A phone call from the BBC in London, confirmed what I had felt all along, that Lennox Lewis is going out on...

8 Easy Ways To Increase Training Intensity Regardless of how you train, one thing should remain consistent: intensity. Unless you?re training at a high intensity level, optimum muscular development cannot be accomplished. Keep in mind there?s a fine line between maximum intensity and...

Type of Exercise Affects Hormone Response: Study Reuters Health By Merritt McKinney Monday, January 12, 2004 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The effect of exercise on hormone levels in men depends on the type of exercise and a person's physical fitness level, researchers report. The...

Ephedra Is Safe When Used As Directed 2004 January 24 Printer-friendly format Email this article to a friend I feel a need to provide consumers with something they are not receiving from the media regarding the Food and Drug Administration and ephedra -- the truth. The Rand report, a...

Study Links High-Carbs and Weight Loss 2004 January 26 Printer-friendly format Email this article to a friend By LINDSEY TANNER AP Medical Writer CHICAGO (AP) - In the midst of the low-carb craze, a new study suggests that by eating lots of carbohydrates and little fat, it is possible to...

Alcohol Alters Insulin Levels Study: Wine after carb-heavy meal causes drop in vital hormone By Serena Gordon HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Nov. 21 '03 (HealthDayNews) -- Kicking back with a few glasses of wine after dinner may be relaxing, but it might not be so good for your health, say...

Anti-Aging Supplement May Clog Arteries But tests on DHEA were only done in the lab By Randy Dotinga HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Dec. 4 (HealthDayNews) -- Adding another chapter to the conflicting history of medical reports about the supposed "anti-aging" supplement DHEA, a new study...

Periodization for bodybuilders: Part I by Lyle McDonald Okay, before I get started I want to make sure everybody is sitting down. In this article, I'm not going to talk about diet, leptin, setpoint or anything like that. Instead, for the first time in a very long while I'm actually going...

By: Justin Leonard [ 1 ] When it comes to protein supplements, I should look for the one with the highest amount of protein per serving. Fact: For many, the manufacturer's serving suggestions are too much for the average person to consume at once. More isn't necessarily better in this...

By: Dan Gallapoo Muscle mass is the straw that stirs the drink in the sport of bodybuilding. Talk all you want about symmetry, shape and definition, but in the final analysis, muscle mass is the defining element of a physique. The mass building equation has three components: a correct diet...

Clean Cardio by Marc Lobliner Beach season is right around the corner. This year, you?re gonna do it right. Go to the beach, take off the shirt, and stand proud as all of the beautiful women gawk at your Greek-Godlike body. Off to the gym you go. Diet?s in check, did a kick ass training...

By: Joel Tietge Enzymes & Life During every moment of every living things life an enzyme is at work keeping it alive. At any given moment there are several million enzymes going to work on your body allowing you to perform such simple tasks as breathe, read, taste and hear. Over 3,000 types...

The Lipoic Acid Project A Case Study by Layne Norton and Eric Satterwhite Introduction Lipoic acid (aka alpha lipoic acid and thiotic acid) is a naturally occurring co-factor in several dehydrogenase enzymes in the metabolic pathway (i.e. pyruvate dehydrogenase, alpha-ketoglutarate...