Soy foods remain a controversial topic in sports nutrition, as well as in general health considerations. If you were to believe many of the web sites that discuss soy, you would think that soy has little or no beneficial effects and if anything, can produce a number of … [Read more...]
Plant-Based Protein Supplements: Which are Best? by Jerry Brainum
In recent years the choices for protein supplements have greatly expanded. As I've noted in prior articles in Applied Metabolics, in the past, choices for protein supplements were relatively few. These consisted of milk proteins, egg proteins, meat proteins, and the most … [Read more...]
Which Milk-based Protein is Best, Egg Myths, and the Truth about Soy Protein by Jerry Brainum
Bodybuilders, athletes and those interested in health and fitness have a plethora of protein supplements to choose from today. From a biological point of view, the most superior proteins in terms of promoting increased muscle protein synthesis (MPS) are milk proteins. Milk … [Read more...]