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This Spuds for You: The Maligned Potato by Jerry Brainum 2/23

February 1, 2023
By: Jerry Brainum
Filed Under: Nutrition, Resistent starch

    In the 2015 film The Martian, Matt Damon portrays an astronaut who is alone on Mars and runs out of food. Every type of food that he attempts to grow or cultivate fails in the hostile environment of Mars due to a lack of water and fertile ground. Damon is about to give … [Read more...]

Food Versus Supplements by Jerry Brainum 12/22

December 1, 2022
By: Jerry Brainum
Filed Under: Bodybuilding Nutrition, Nutrition, Supplements

  Food supplements are a big business. Billions are made every year on the sale of various food supplements. Yet many health authorities downplay the value of food supplements, saying that they are either not necessary or can be dangerous due to possible toxic effects. That, of … [Read more...]

The Biochemical Benefits of Vegan Diets by Jerry Brainum 10/22

October 1, 2022
By: Jerry Brainum
Filed Under: Nutrition, TMAO, Vegetarian nutrition

    In a previous article in this issue of Applied Metabolics, I discussed whether a person over age 40 can develop muscle while consuming a vegan diet. But that raises the question of why anyone would even consider embarking on a vegan diet. Numerous websites and YouTube … [Read more...]

Whatever Happened to Medium-Chain Triglycerides? by Jerry Brainum 7/22

July 1, 2022
By: Jerry Brainum
Filed Under: Nutrition, Supplements

    Back in the 1980s, one of the more popular bodybuilding supplements was medium-chain triglycerides (MCT). I got my introduction to MCT supplements when a well-known trainer in Cincinnati sent me a bottle. Although he sent me a bottle of MCT, he didn't provide precise … [Read more...]

Testosterone and Nutrition by Jerry Brainum 5/22

May 1, 2022
By: Jerry Brainum
Filed Under: Nutrition, Testosterone and food, Testosterone metabolism

    Testosterone is without a doubt one of the most anabolic hormones in the body. Anabolic steroids, which are known to greatly promote increased muscle mass, are just synthetic analogs of testosterone that have been structurally manipulated to resist premature breakdown … [Read more...]

How Does Nutrition and Exercise Affect Sleep? by Jerry Brainum 1/22

January 1, 2022
By: Jerry Brainum
Filed Under: Nutrition, sleep

  How does a lack of sleep affect exercise and sports performance? And what is the role of diet and nutrition in promoting sleep? The effect of sleep on exercise and sports is paradoxical in that most studies that have examined the effects of sleep deprivation on exercise … [Read more...]

Anti-Nutrients: Are the Concerns Real? by Jerry Brainum 10/21

October 1, 2021
By: Jerry Brainum
Filed Under: Nutrition

  In 2017, former cardiothoracic surgeon Dr. Steven Gundry published a book titled The Plant Paradox: The hidden dangers in "healthy" foods that cause disease and weight gain." The book quickly rose to the top of the best-seller list and convinced many that foods thought to be … [Read more...]

Cheese Versus Milk: which is the better protein source? by Jerry Brainum 8/21

August 1, 2021
By: Jerry Brainum
Filed Under: Milk, Nutrition, Protein nutrition

  While the greatest attention is given to milk and milk products, such as whey and casein proteins, cheese offers a few benefits that are separate from that of milk. Indeed, cheese can be consumed on diets that eliminate milk and most other dairy products because of the lack of … [Read more...]

Is Weight-Cycling or Yo-Yo Dieting a Direct Route to Obesity and Bad Health? by Jerry Brainum 7/21

July 1, 2021
By: Jerry Brainum
Filed Under: Fat loss, Nutrition

  A common practice in bodybuilding and other sports is often called "Bulking up." This involves gaining weight during periods of non-competition, then losing weight prior to a competition. The ostensible reason for bulking up in bodybuilding is to gain muscular size and … [Read more...]

Are Your Supplements Contaminated? by Jerry Brainum 5/21

May 1, 2021
By: Jerry Brainum
Filed Under: Nutrition, Supplements

    More than two-thirds of Americans ingest some kind of food supplement. Surveys of supplement users have found that 84% of them are confident that the supplements they ingest into their bodies are safe and free of toxic impurities. Indeed, the Dietary Supplement and … [Read more...]

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