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Applied Metabolics Newsletter / 2014 / September 2014

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Does creatine cause venous thrombosis?

Tagged With: creatine side effects, venous thrombosis

There's an old saying to the effect that when you get to the top, plenty of people will try to bring you down. This certainly seems to be the case with creatine. Creatine is an amino acid-based compound that is synthesized in the liver, kidneys and pancreas from the amino acids, … [Read more...]

Preparing for natural bodybuilding competition: A science-based approach

Tagged With: drug-free bodybuilding, Natural Bodybuilding, nutrition and bodybuilding

These days, it appears that the term "natural bodybuilding" is an oxymoron. The public concept of bodybuilders, which is most often based on the appearance of professional bodybuilders, is that all are "juiced up" monstrosities, none of whom have any compunction against shooting up … [Read more...]

Training for Natural bodybuilding competition: two case studies

Tagged With: drug-free bodybuilding

        In the previous article about how to prepare for competing in natural bodybuilding competition, I provided an overview related to relevant nutritional and supplementation factors. In order to see how all this fits together in actual practice, let's … [Read more...]

Low carb fatigue: is it caused by thyroid hormone changes?

Low carbohydrate diets remain among the most popular diets for the purposes of losing excess body fat. While all sorts of criticisms have been voiced about the alleged dangers of low carb diets, more recent studies clearly show that such concerns are grossly overstated. A common … [Read more...]

(Not) fried green anabolic tomatoes and testosterone-boosting bugs

Scientists are constantly searching for substances that are capable of blocking lean mass loss. Loss of lean mass is a serious problem in several medical conditions, including cancer and HIV-wasting diseases. It also also a primary cause of the feebleness and loss of mobility in many … [Read more...]

Are hours of aerobics necessary to promote body fat loss?

Tagged With: fat-loss

Aerobics, you either love it, or hate it. For some bodybuilders, aerobic training forms the core of their fat-loss program, especially when preparing for contests. Such training often varies, with some doing about 20 minutes, twice a week, while others do two aerobic sessions a day, … [Read more...]

Longevity: Why do we get fat with age?

Tagged With: Aging and bodyfat, Weight gain

    It's a common observation that most people gain weight as they age. Various reasons are offered to explain this. Perhaps the most common is that as people get older, their level of physical activity declines, but their caloric intake either remains the same, or … [Read more...]

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