The most crucial nutrient for building muscle is protein — or more precisely, the elemental compounds that comprise it: amino acids. Of the 20 dietary amino acids, nine are considered essential because the body cannot produce them on its own; they must be obtained … [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...]
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...]