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Diet and Supplement Secrets of Female Bodybuilders by Jerry Brainum 12/24

December 1, 2024
By: Jerry Brainum
Filed Under: Bodybuilding Nutrition, Contest prep, female Bodybuilders, Supplements, Women and Nutrition

    Although muscular physiques are usually more associated with men, women can build extensive muscle mass. In my experience of interviewing and writing about countless competitive bodybuilders during my tenure as a magazine writer and editor for major bodybuilding … [Read more...]

Can Vitamins and Minerals Increase Exercise and Sports Performance? by Jerry Brainum 11/24

November 1, 2024
By: Jerry Brainum
Filed Under: Bodybuilding Nutrition, Nutrition, Supplements

    Most people are reluctant to ingest various food supplements. The common excuse is, "I don't like swallowing pills." Such an attitude is less common among bodybuilders and athletes, who are aware of the importance of optimal nutrition in increasing sports performance … [Read more...]

Spermidine: Amazing Anti-Aging Supplement or Useless Junk? by Jerry Brainum 6/24

June 1, 2024
By: Jerry Brainum
Filed Under: Anti-aging, Supplements

  What causes aging? The truth is that aging is more complex than it's believed.  The aging process is what scientists call "multifactorial," meaning that it has many underlying causes. The problem with attempting to slow the aging process is that even if you conquer one aspect … [Read more...]

Should You Say Yes to NO? by Jerry Brainum 4/24

April 1, 2024
By: Jerry Brainum
Filed Under: Nitric oxide, Supplements

  In 1998, the Nobel Prize in Medicine or Physiology was awarded to three American scientists for their discovery of nitric oxide, or NO, as a signaling molecule in the body. This was no small accomplishment since NO is exceedingly complex to research. The reason for that is NO … [Read more...]

Why Do Some Supplements Work While Others Don’t? by Jerry Brainum 3/24

March 1, 2024
By: Jerry Brainum
Filed Under: Bodybuilding Nutrition, Nutrition, Supplements

    If you were to ask most doctors about food supplements, they would suggest avoiding them. Instead, they say you should only obtain all essential nutrients from food sources. And the best way to do that is by consuming what's known as a "balanced diet." The major … [Read more...]

Do GABA supplements work? by Jerry Brainum 2/24

February 1, 2024
By: Jerry Brainum
Filed Under: Brain function, Supplements

    The human brain is an electrical and chemical organ. That means that the brain sends messages via neurons, which most people call "brain cells." The way it's done is complex, but it resembles how electrical signals are sent through wires. The chemical part involves … [Read more...]

ATP Supplements: Are They Worth It? by Jerry Brainum 1/23

January 1, 2023
By: Jerry Brainum
Filed Under: Ergogenic aids, Supplements

  Adenosine triphosphate or ATP is the immediate cellular energy source. Every calorie that you consume, whether it be from protein, fat, or carbohydrate, is eventually converted into ATP. It sounds simple enough, yet plays a vital role in a number of important reactions in the … [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...]

Will the Real Creatine Please Stand Up by Jerry Brainum 12/22

December 1, 2022
By: Jerry Brainum
Filed Under: Creatine, Supplements

  If I was asked about taking only one supplement to aid resistance training progress, I would unhesitatingly suggest creatine. No other food supplement in existence can match the level of research associated with creatine. According to studies, creatine works for 80% of those … [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...]

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