More Evidence That Myostatin is an Important Inhibitor of Diet and Exercise...
Is myostatin relevant for mass monsters only, or for normal trainees, as well ?We all know the freakish images of myostatin negative animals. We all know about the heavily marketed, but scientifically...
View ArticleBarbell Squats & Deadlifts for 0.5kg of Female Leg Mass in 4 Weeks, HIIT as...
Does the kcal-counter on your elliptical lie to you? Does HIIT boost HDL? Find the answers to these and other questions in this installment of the short news.It's March 2, 2015 and about time to review...
View ArticleAngle, Grip Width, Free Weight or Machine, Failure & More - What Really Works...
If you don't see any results, changing the angle, grip, etc. is unlikely to bring you from "zero" to "extreme" gains.I don't need a scientific study to tell that the bench press is among the favorite...
View ArticleWhey + Casein - A Superior Post-Workout Shake in Theory (Fast + Slow) and...
Casein & whey - Many companies sell both. For a good reason!It appears to be logical. By combining whey and casein in your post-workout shake you would have the protein synthesis triggering spike...
View ArticleIs Noneliac Gluten Sensitivity Legit? A Review of the Latest Scientific...
Is it scientifically warranted to caution against the consumption of gluten?A couple weeks ago a paper was published that made headlines on several news outlets, including (of course) some paleo blogs...
View ArticleTrue or False? Intra-Workout BCAA Supplements Are Useful Only For Those Who...
Intra-workout BCAA supplements are marketed specifically to resistance trainees. If they do have anti-catabolic effects, though, those are - just like potential fatigue reducing effects - significantly...
View ArticleLinear or Undulating Periodization for Maximal Strength & Size Gains? Latest...
Box squats and bench presses were the "core" exercises the trainees periodized differently in the linear and undulating periodization group.I have previously written about undulating and linear...
View ArticleYou Can't Be Too Old to Benefit From Creatine! Plus: No Matter How Old You...
Whether you are young or old, the benefits of creatine supplementation are something you must not miss.You know that I am a fan of creatine (and you should be, too). Despite the negative press it gets...
View ArticleIncreased Testosterone, Lower Cortisol Within 5-8 Days of Creatine...
Ok, I have to admit, eating, socializing, and sleeping may be more important, but I guess creatine monohydrate supplementation ranks 5th in the "things you got to do to get stronger and more muscular"...
View ArticleMilk & Exercise a Perfect Match? A Summary of the Latest Scientific Studies...
Is milk the perfect fluid replacement + anti-post-workout binge + muscle protector for gymrats, fitness junkies and professional athletes? It stands out of question. Compared to Coke and many of the...
View ArticleSodium Bicarbonate + Caffeine: 2x SuppVersity Suggested Ergogenics Strike...
Don't worry. The study at hand was not intended to test something that occurs only with arm-cranking. The arm-cranking HIIT regimen was simply used to provide a pre-exhausting exercise stimulus before...
View ArticleLatest Study on "Breakfast Skipping" Finds: Whether Skipping Breakfast...
Alright, THIS may not be the best way to "break the fast" aka have breakfast.As a SuppVersity reader you know that the general assumption that skipping breakfast ruins your metabolism and will make you...
View ArticleCannot Control Your Appetite? Try to Eat Sign. More High Calcium Foods - The...
One serving of most commercial micellar casein products contains 400mg of highly bioavailable calcium. As a SuppVersity reader you won't be surprised to hear that Gonzalez et al. found that the...
View ArticleStrongman vs. Traditional Training: Strongmen Implements May Improve Muscle...
Illustration of various strongman events. A = heavy sprint-style sled pull; B = log lift; C = axle press; D = farmers walk; E = arm over arm prowler pull.In his PhD thesis, Paul William Winwood...
View ArticleBeloranib - New Weight Loss Drug Kills 22lbs and Improves Body Fat, Waist...
The novel methionine aminopeptidase 2 (MetAP2) inhibitor, Beloranib, does not (yet?) come in a pill, but it works like the literally "magic" weight loss wonder pill. 40% reduced excess weight in 12...
View ArticleYohimbine as an Ergogenic? 5mg of Yohimbine 2h Before Cycling to Exhaustion...
Many people take yohimbine before cycling, but few know that it's not just increasing fat loss, but also their cycling performance on the bike.Yes, it's not exactly what most people use yohimbine for....
View ArticleProtein Supplements or Dietary Protein? What's the Better Muscle Protector in...
Can drinking protein shakes outperform dietary protein when it comes to protecting aged muscle from diet induced catabolism? Find out...Strategies to enhance weight loss with a high fat-to-lean ratio...
View ArticleLow Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) Almost Doubles Muscle Gains & Ramps Up...
No, this is no photo from the study. Obviously the LLLT was applied to the legs, but LLLT is also used for shoulder and general muscle pain.I am usually very skeptical when it comes to therapies that...
View ArticleClassic vs. Alternative Fat Loss Tools: Ephedrine = Sign. Body Fat Red....
The yellow seeds of the lupine plant, known as lupin beans, were once a common food of the Mediterranean basin and Latin America - almost "paleo" ;-)Not really worth their own article, but certainly...
View ArticleCan Your Diet & Supplement Make Your Skin Look Sexier & Younger? Review Says...
People pay thousand of dollars for topicals to make their skin look healthier and younger. Is it possible that the same or even more can be achieved by diet and significantly cheaper supplements?Well,...
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