When I was a child, long before I got into bodybuilding, one of my favorite snacks was to eat a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Back then, just about all kids loved the same snack. But the peanut butter necessitated including a drink with the snack. The most common drink consumed … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2019
Carbohydrate Drinks and Anabolic Hormones during Training by Jerry Brainum
A common sight in many gyms are people walking around with water bottles that clearly aren't water. They tend to sip from these bottles throughout the workout. The contents of these bottles differs and can vary from amino acid concoctions to nutrient drinks ostensibly promoted … [Read more...]
The Antioxidant Paradox by Jerry Brainum
The notion that antioxidant nutrients, such as vitamins E, C and others could aid exercise recovery first appeared in a 1954 animal study. The body is constantly producing byproducts of oxygen metabolism, which is unavoidable unless you stop taking in oxygen. Many of … [Read more...]
Treating Muscle Injuries with Nutrition by Jerry Brainum
Most people who have been involved in regular resistance training for several years will confirm that muscle injuries are common. They are not, however, inevitable and whether you experience any type of muscle injury depends on several factors. The foremost factor … [Read more...]