Branched-chain Amino Acid Supplementation for Athletic Performance
Review of studies on BCAA supplementation use to improve athletic performance. Do they work?
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Resistance Training
Resistance training health and supplements for athletic performance.
Resistance Training Prevents Cognitive Decline in Women
Find out if resistance training really prevents cognitive decline in the elderly…
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Resistance Training vs. Endurance Training?
Which type of training is better for your health and weight loss? Find out what the specific benefits are for resistance training and cardiovascular training.
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Does Beta-alanine Improve Athletic Performance?
Beta-alanine is a naturally occurring amino acid that has some potential benefits to athletes as it is involved as a rate-limiting precursor of carnosine and has been accepted has an effective physiological hydrogen ion (H+) buffer. In contrast, beta-alanine is not involved as a precursor of proteins. Carnosine is often used in ‘anti-aging’ supplements. One
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CLA, Creatine, Whey Protein–Effects on Resistance Training?
Creatine (C) and whey protein (P) are already two very common dietary supplements used by athletes who engage in resistance training. Studies suggest that both supplements are effective for increasing lean body mass during resistance training. A recent Canadian study explored the combined effects of not only creatine and whey protein but also in combination
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Tribulus Terrestris for Resistance Training?
Does tribulus terrestris work as an ergogenic dietary supplement to promote lean muscle and strength gains in athletes who engage in resistance training?
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Creatine Monohydrate – 15 Years Later and Still Going Strong…
Creatine monohydrate and Bill Phillips from EAS The topic of my sixth article in this running series on dietary supplements that may help to improve athletic performance is creatine… Thinking back to the early 1990’s, creatine monohydrate created somewhat of a paradigm shift in the marketing of dietary supplements to the bodybuilding market. From my
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