In 1992, American and Israeli researchers discovered new brain receptors that showed interesting properties. These new receptors were called endocannabinoid receptors and brain chemicals that react with these receptors are called endocannabinoids. The first one isolated was called … [Read more...]
The Truth About Bodybuilding Contest Preparation by Jerry Brainum 6/20
Anyone who has ever attended a seminar given by elite champion bodybuilders knows that they never reveal the truth about how they really prepared for a contest. They will instead go over the usual things, such as how they trained their chest or arms, what type of diet they … [Read more...]
Mind Your PQQs: Is PQQ a Useful Supplement? by Jerry Brainum 5/20
I first read about Pyrroloquinoline Quinone or PQQ about 15 years ago. It was discovered in 1979 and was found to be an essential growth factor for bacteria. That led to the idea that PQQ may be the first new vitamin discovered in about 80 years. For while, it was thought to … [Read more...]
Exercise-Induced Nausea: Why it Happens and What to Do About It. By Jerry Brainum 12/19
The year was 1971 and new machines had arrived at the R&J Health Studio in Brooklyn. Among the regulars at this gym was Lou Ferrigno, who had recently won first place in the WBBG Pro Mr.America contest at only 19 years old. The new machines had first been publicized in Ironman … [Read more...]
Exercise Recovery Techniques That Work by Jerry Brainum 10/19
An axiom of exercise states that you grow after the workout ends, not during the workout. Many bodybuilders and fitness advocates train intensely, but don't pay enough attention to various recovery processes. Exercise is a stimulus to added muscular size and strength, but to fulfill … [Read more...]
Hard Gainers Versus Slow Gainers: What makes the difference? by Jerry Brainum
Anyone who has been involved in resistance exercise for any length of time has noticed that some people seem to add muscle more rapidly than others. In this era of high-dose anabolic drug usage, it's easy to write off apparently rapid muscle gains to the use of the drugs. … [Read more...]
My Yearly Editorial by Jerry Brainum
This September, 2018 issue of Applied Metabolics marks the fourth anniversary of this publication. To those who have remained subscribers since its inception, I thank you all from the bottom of my heart for your continued support of my work. As I said on the title page of … [Read more...]
Beyond the Pain Barrier: The Science of Forced Repetitions by Jerry Brainum
In this jaded era of heavy anabolic drug usage, many will look at the photos of Marvin Eder shown above and conclude that he must have used massive doses of anabolic steroids. Suggesting such a scenario, however, is beyond foolish for a number of reasons. For one, Eder was … [Read more...]
Angry Steroid Users, Women on Betaine, Flexible Dieting, Paleo Diet and more by Jerry Brainum
In past issues of Applied Metabolics I've written summaries of new research presented at various science conferences. Years ago, I used to attend a few of these myself, but quickly came to the realization that doing so was a waste of time, at least for me. Most … [Read more...]
Women and Steroids: The Truth by Jerry Brainum
About 25 years ago I participated in a bodybuilding seminar in Lafayette, Louisiana. Admittedly, I was not the focus or the "star" of the seminar. Instead, 1983 Mr.Olympia Samir Bannout and Robby Robinson, a Mr.Universe winner, were the featured players in the seminar. … [Read more...]
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