As a physician, one of the common questions that I am asked from my patients are in regards to dietary factors associated with acne. So, let’s take a look at a recent meta-analysis published in journal, Clinical Nutrition1 to find out if we can separate fact from fiction in terms of foods associated with acne…
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For those of us who’re looking to lose weight, a recent study published in the British Journal of Nutrition might offer some hope. Losing weight is never easy as it requires a lifelong commitment to changes in dietary habits as well as activity level. Years ago, I read a book by Greg LeMond, the former…
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Warning! Are you drinking a protein shake that contains heavy metals/ contaminants like mercury, cadmium, lead, or arsenic?
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Summary of the ISSN ergogenic review on nutrition, dietary supplements, and vitamins for athletes.
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Review of studies on BCAA supplementation use to improve athletic performance. Do they work?
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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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No whey? Yes way! This recent study suggests that whey supplements REALLY do work to increase muscle mass in body builders who engage in resistance training. bodybuilders supplemented with 1.5 g/kg of whey isolate for 10 weeks. after 10 weeks, they gained 5 kg of lean mass while losing 1.5 kg of fat mass. the…
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