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No More Achy Joints, Saggy Skin, or Leaky Gut Everything you need to know about how to get the most out of collagen supplements, plus a couple of new tricks. It’s mea culpa time. Here goes: I used to be one of those meatheads that maligned collagen. Back then I might have argued that collagen...

Increased muscle growth, enhanced collagen synthesis, and three other great reasons to use this little-known amino. Glycine, alas, isn’t very glamorous. Unlike certain “star” amino acids like the branched-chains and the rest of the essential amino acids, glycine keeps to herself, content to wear...

How to Evaluate Your Protein Powder There are several protein scoring systems. Here's the one that lifters should pay attention to. Evaluating the quality of a protein comes down to bioavailability and amino acid profile. Bioavailability refers to how much of a particular protein you absorb. To...

Achy joints, digestive problems, difficulties losing fat, and even lousy hair might all be caused by a deficiency of this protein. Collagen has been a mainstay in the supplement business for a long time, only not in a particularly honest way. Protein or energy bar manufacturers often use...

No More Achy Joints, Saggy Skin, or Leaky Gut Everything you need to know about how to get the most out of collagen supplements, plus a couple of new tricks. It’s mea culpa time. Here goes: I used to be one of those meatheads that maligned collagen. Back then I might have argued that collagen...

Are you looking to boost your fitness, support muscle recovery, or enhance your daily nutrition? Protein powder might be the answer you’ve been searching for! Protein powder is an invaluable tool in a bodybuilder’s arsenal, offering many benefits that can enhance your performance, promote...

Are you looking to boost your fitness, support muscle recovery, or enhance your daily nutrition? Protein powder might be the answer you’ve been searching for! Protein powder is an invaluable tool in a bodybuilder’s arsenal, offering many benefits that can enhance your performance, promote...

What Are BCAAs? A protein is a large molecule made up of chains of smaller compounds known as amino acids. Amino acids are the “building blocks” of many tissues in the body, including muscle, hair, nails, and skin. Your body is able to make 11 of the amino acids it needs but must obtain the...

What Is Hemp Protein Powder? Hemp protein powder (also known as hemp seed protein powder) is a protein supplement made by milling pressed hemp seeds into powder. It’s similar to hemp flour, except it goes through extra processing so that it contains more protein and less fiber. Hemp Protein...

What Is Intra-Workout? An “intra-workout” is a dietary supplement consumed during a workout. Unlike pre-workout supplements that ready the body for training or post-workouts that aid recovery, intra-workouts focus on boosting exercise performance during a workout. Ingredients in intra-workout...

It’s an hour post Thanksgiving feast – you’re stuffed, maybe even a little bloated and that couch is looking better and better by the second. Suddenly it feels like it has gone from 5 to 11pm in about 3 minutes. Why are you feeling so tired all of a sudden? Ahh it has to be that...

Does Pre-Workout Break a Fast? Intermittent fasting has garnered a large following over the last few decades, particularly among fitness enthusiasts. Naturally, people who fast throughout the day often wonder, "Does pre-workout break a fast?" Well, yes and no. The question "Will pre-workout...

HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW... Lawsuits are flying over mislabeled protein powders. Several supplement companies have been named in class action lawsuits for faulty labeling. Companies use "nitrogen spiking" to cut costs. When inexpensive and often low-quality amino acids are added to protein...

COLLAGEN: SKETCHY HISTORY, BUT HEALTHY STUFF Collagen has been a mainstay in the supplement business for a long time, only not in a particularly honest way. Protein or energy bar manufacturers often use collagen in the form of gelatin to add moisture and chewiness to their products. That's okay...

Intense training activates protein synthesis, but only if the right nutrition is there to support it. If you read the article John Meadows and I wrote called Maximize Protein Synthesis, or if you've read anything that T Nation's been saying on the subject for years, you're likely familiar with...

THE POWER OF TEA Tea? Sure, that's coffee's weaker sister. When coffee's friends come over, coffee ties tea to the towel rack by her pigtails and shuts the door. At least that's what people think. The reality is that tea has some pretty amazing cognitive and health benefits that rival or surpass...

Something which is endlessly discussed on bodybuilding forums is how nutrition should be tailored to fit our training needs. In particular, the period prior, during, and after training is the subject of much discussion and critical analysis, with opinions ranging from the post-workout window...

Combining sports nutrition and training for maximum benefit The ultimate goal of any bodybuilder is of course to increase muscle mass. Trouble is, once you’ve passed the ‘newbie gains’ stage the rate of muscle growth begins to decline, making it increasingly difficult to maintain consistent...

Combining sports nutrition and training for maximum benefit The ultimate goal of any bodybuilder is of course to increase muscle mass. Trouble is, once you’ve passed the ‘newbie gains’ stage the rate of muscle growth begins to decline, making it increasingly difficult to maintain consistent...

by Lauren Del Turco, CPTIf you’ve seen the term ‘BCAAs’—which stands for branched chain amino acids—online or on a supplement label, you may have wondered what they are and why your body needs them. Turns out they’re pretty darn important, especially if you exercise. Let’s Talk About Amino...