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...]
Optimizing Beta Alanine: Is it Worth It? by Jerry Brainum 5/23
The food supplement industry is a billion-dollar business, and in an effort to increase profits, companies that sell various food supplements are always looking for the latest and greatest new supplement or supplement ingredient. Indeed, the growth of the sports supplement … [Read more...]
Ergogenic Aids: Timing is Everything by Jerry Brainum 12/19
Nutrient timing has been a big issue in sports nutrition for the past few years. Some of the most common examples of nutrient or ergogenic timing include when to ingest caffeine prior to a workout or sports event, and also the best time to ingest particular nutrients. Some of those … [Read more...]
Amino Acids: Are They Ergogenic Aids? by Jerry Brainum
Amino acids are the elemental constituents of protein. What is essential in human nutrition isn't protein, but rather the amino acids that comprise protein. Although about 20 amino acids are thought to play a role in human nutrition, only nine are considered essential. What … [Read more...]
Science-Based Optimal Supplement Timing and Dosing by Jerry Brainum
In past issues of Applied Metabolics, I've discussed in-depth issues related to protein timing. This relates to the idea that ingesting protein at specific times produces more of an anabolic effect in muscle compared to other times. Timing also relates to … [Read more...]