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...]
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...]
Glutamine and body fat by Jerry Brainum
Glutamine is considered a "conditionally essential amino acid." This means that under normal conditions, enough glutamine is synthesized in the body to meet normal needs. Indeed, the body produces between 50 to 120 grams of glutamine each day. … [Read more...]