October 11
Glutamine: Destroying the Dogma - Part 1
Does glutamine live up to the hype? Not really. Here’s why.
The Cheater's Diet
A Complete Program to Maximize Your Cutting Cycles
October 4
The Carbohydrate Roundtable - Part 2
Last week, John Berardi, Lonnie Lowery, Cy Willson, and that annoying Jared kid from the TV commercials discussed different aspects of carbohydrate metabolism. When last we left them, they were about to start explaining the differences between individual types of carbohydrates.
September 27
The Carbohydrate Roundtable - Part 1
It's been nearly two years since Lonnie Lowery and I teamed up to get our macronutrient roundtable on. First, we invited Cy Willson to share in an interesting protein discussion.
September 6
Fat Roundtable 2
Getting Even Fatter
August 23
Something's Fishy - Part 2
Across-the-board condemnation of dietary fat is like branding all drugs as bad... or all people of a particular ethnic background as undesirable. I suppose we could call the media hype against fat "nutritional racism."
Cheat to Win
How to cheat on your diet and look even better
August 9
Something's Fishy - Part 1
"The aim of the legal action is to force the fast-food industry to "offer a larger variety to the consumers, including non-meat vegetarian, less grams of fat, and a reduction of size of their meals."
July 26
The Caffeine Roundtable
You think "roid rage" is bad? Try taking away a habitual coffee drinker's morning java, then see what happens! Trust me, I've seen it and it ain't pretty.
June 28
Hey, Balance This!
What does having a “balanced diet” really mean? And is it even ideal for bodybuilders and athletes? Dr. Lowery looks at several popular approaches.
May 31
Bonehead Nutrition
The five most common nutrition mistakes made by lifters and wannabe bodybuilders.
May 24
Lean Eatin' – Part 2
A calorie is not a calorie. A fat is not a fat. A carb is not a carb. A protein is not a protein. Here’s why.
May 17
Lean Eatin' – Part 1
A calorie is not a calorie. A fat is not a fat. A carb is not a carb. A protein is not a protein. Here’s why.
May 3
The Protein Insider
An Inside Look at the Protein Business
April 19
The Winning Formula - Part 2
How to manipulate diet and exercise to look good naked, part 2
April 12
The Winning Formula - Part 1
How to manipulate diet and exercise to look great naked
April 5
8 Questions About Protein
The purpose of this column is tri-fold. Purpose number one is as a "refresher course" for seasoned lifters. Sure, deep down, you may know this stuff, but it's been so long since you first read about it that you've forgotten the rationale behind the subject matter.
March 8
The Essential Berardi
A stripped down overview of JB's dietary wisdom
March 1
Bedtime Story
About halfway through the night your body runs out of muscle-building fuel and leaves you in a catabolic state. Here’s what you can do about it.