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HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW... The nutrition you consume around your workout can greatly increase your rate of progress. Pre-workout and intra-workout nutrition is more important that post-workout nutrition. By ingesting protein before and during a workout, you spare muscle protein, negate...

NOT EATING IS THE NEW EATING Several popular diets promote either fasting or intermittent fasting – eating only during a specific "window" of time during the day. Promoters of these diets often make a lot of health claims, but the main benefit is supposedly, "Ripped abs, bro!" But what about...

Insulin-like Growth Factor-1 (IGF-1), also known as Somatomedin-C, is a polypeptide growth factor that is a member of the insulin family of peptides. IGF-1 includes 70 amino acids with a molecular weight of 7649 Daltons. Similar to insulin, which has 51 amino acids, IGF-1 has an A and B chain...

What is IGF-1? Insulin-like Growth Factor-1 (IGF-1), also known as Somatomedin-C, is a polypeptide growth factor that is a member of the insulin family of peptides. IGF-1 includes 70 amino acids with a molecular weight of 7649 Daltons. Similar to insulin, which has 51 amino acids, IGF-1 has an A...

by Mary Sauer A strong six-pack or a flat, toned tummy is the ultimate goal for many of us, but some people have a harder time than others achieving the core they desire. Even if your heart isn’t set on a washboard abs, there are plenty of reasons to aim for shedding weight in your mid-section...

Insulin 101 for newbie’s by RazorRipped This post is just a simple guide for first time insulin users to follow in a safe, and effective manner. The type of insulin I’m talking about is Humalog I urge you to invest in a glucometer. This will give you a close estimation of where your BG(Blood...

Bodybuilding is an interesting and challenging sport, but it comes with its risks. Some bodybuilders, to bulk up and achieve an aesthetically pleasing body, spend most of their time in the gym. But some in a bid to become mass monsters or achieve the highest form of fitness end up using anabolic...

Intermittent fasting (IF) is a popular eating plan that's frequently used for weight loss and maintenance. It involves going without food for a specified period, followed by a feeding window where you eat normally, which can have significant effects on your fat stores and metabolism. There...

"What is that in your bottle and what does it do?" We get asked this everyday when drinking our Xtend (BCAA, L-Glutamine and Citrulline Malate) during our workout. But how many times have you sat down at a restaurant and had people ask how that meal was going to benefit your workout tomorrow...

Datbtrue Article Archive Insulin physiology It is often stated that the primary benefit of insulin in bodybuilding is that it increases the uptake of glucose into muscle and further that this movement of glucose is insulin dependent. But that is not exactly true. It may not be widely known but...

You can starve and build big muscles. You can starve your body of carbohydrates and make your body crave muscle building protein. I am sure most of you reading the title "Low Carbs Big Muscles" are scratching your heads thinking I have lost my mind. I mean, how can you possibly build massive...

How many times have you heard people say when they are dieting for fat loss that they are flat, weak, losing muscle, or all of the above? Usually the people who say such things do not have a proper grasp on how to effectively construct a diet for extreme fat loss while maintaining muscle tissue...

Every cell in your body has chemical (metabolic) reactions occurring that either consume or release energy. These reactions are divided into two classes: Anabolic and catabolic; the former class of reactions utilize free energy to manufacture cellular constituents while the latter class of...

Everyone understands that exercise is important, yet they don’t seem to grasp the multiplicity of health benefits physical movement imparts. Moreover, it seems many people feel that exercise is unnecessary as long they follow a healthy diet. Don’t get us wrong, a healthy diet is certainly...

While performing a sub-q inject with a dull 39-30 g. insulin syringe is not going to be as unpleasant as performing an I.M. injection with a dull 23 g. syringe, the user can still take steps to ensure that ever injection is performed with a fresh, sharp needle. Due to insulin syringes being so...

How many times have you heard people say when they are dieting for fat loss that they are flat, weak, losing muscle, or all of the above? Usually the people who say such things do not have a proper grasp on how to effectively construct a diet for extreme fat loss while maintaining muscle tissue...

Explore the meaning of anabolism and catabolism in this comprehensive guide to the physiological factors and hormones that impact muscle growth and muscle loss. This Guide Teaches You: Exactly what the term metabolism really means. What the major factors are that impact catabolism and...

Anabolic Steroid Cycles of Pro Bodybuilders Let’s face it; today’s professional BB’rs are light years ahead of the typical steroid user when it comes to physique development. For most aspiring BB’rs, their efforts in the gym are more likely to be rewarded with a level of musculature on par with...

A Basic guide to Human Growth Hormone (HGH) The intention of this guide is to give you a good basic working knowledge of HGH and how to intelligently use it. While this is not intended to cover every conceivable nuance of HGH use, it should provide you with a solid enough background to create...

C3G (cyanidin 3-glucoside) is a naturally occurring anthocyanin (flavonoid) found in blueberries, blackberries, acai berries, and all kinds of other dark-colored fruits and vegetables under God's sun. This potent nutrient has so many health and physique-enhancing riches it's almost embarrassing...