I've written several articles in Applied Metabolics about eggs, and for good reason. Eggs are among the highest quality food sources of protein. Eggs have a high biological value, a reflection of their rich content of the essential amino acids that support … [Read more...]
Eggs Redux by Jerry Brainum 3/22
I've written two previous articles about eggs that appeared in two separate issues of Applied Metabolics back in 2017. So why am I again writing about eggs five years later? Because new research has appeared about the health effects of eggs as well as the bodybuilding benefits … [Read more...]
Egg whites or Whole Eggs: Which is Best for Building Muscle Mass? by Jerry Brainum
Although I wrote an extensive article about egg nutrition and controversies in the March 2017 issue of Applied Metabolics, I recently found two new studies presented at a recent major medical conference that also explored the anabolic potential of eggs for those engaged in … [Read more...]
Eggceptional: The truth about eggs by Jerry Brainum
Vince Gironda's views on eating eggs would have caused most cardiologists to go into cardiac arrest. Gironda was the premier bodybuilding trainer for over 50 years. His small gym located in Studio City, California attracted the elite bodybuilders of the 60s and 70s who … [Read more...]