"Supplements don't work, they are just snake oil." I see such comments nearly every day on various sites over the Internet. Many are convinced that various food and sports supplements are nothing but hype promulgated by often outrageous advertising claims. I even … [Read more...]
The nutrient timing controversy by Jerry Brainum
A few years ago, a concept emerged known as nutrient timing. Simply put, the basis for nutrient timing was that by ingesting a combination of protein and carbohydrate within proximity of a workout, exercise recovery would be considerably enhanced. In addition, the … [Read more...]
Boosting exercise recovery and reducing muscle damage with nutrition by Jerry Brainum
Exercise provides a stimulus to promote increased gains in muscular size, strength, and endurance. Most forms of exercise are based on the progressive resistance principle, which states that to make continued muscular progress requires constantly … [Read more...]