While it's no secret that you need to ingest protein to help develop larger muscles, what is really needed are the elemental building blocks of protein known as amino acids. The body uses 22 of these amino acids, but only nine are deemed essential. What that means is that … [Read more...]
Supplements to Boost Muscle Mass and Strength: Which Ones Work and How? By Jerry Brainum
As I've stated in various articles and videos, when I first began bodybuilding 57 years ago (which itself is interesting since I'm only 39!) I didn't exactly have a huge range of food supplements to choose from related to helping me to build added muscle mass and … [Read more...]
Which Promotes Greater Muscle Gains: Branched-Chain Amino acids or Whey? by Jerry Brainum
The branched-chain amino acids (BCAA) consist of leucine, isoleucine, and valine. All three are essential amino acids because they cannot be synthesized in the body, but must be supplied by food sources. While most other amino acids are metabolized in the liver … [Read more...]