March 23
The Anabolic Power of Insulin
An Interview with John Berardi
March 16
CLA Revisited
I stumbled on a pretty interesting compound. It was called Conjugated Linoleic Acid, or CLA. Chemically speaking, linoleic acid is an essential fatty acid, the kind you find in flax and other oils.
March 9
Massive Eating - Part 2
Healthy eating isn't as clear or simple as it sounds. But this is! Plan your meals for leanness, athleticism, health, and strength. Here's how.
March 2
Massive Eating - Part 1
Three major things that most people do incorrectly when trying to gain muscle mass. Check ‘em out.
February 23
Food on the Go
How to Eat Like a Bodybuilder, Even at McDonalds
February 16
Recovery Update
Post-Workout nutrition Q&A
February 9
Evils of Soy
More bad news about a bad protein source. Check it out.
February 2
Solving The Post-Workout Puzzle - Part 2
Everything you need to know about post-workout nutrition.
January 26
Solving The Post-Workout Puzzle - Part 1
Everything you need to know about post-workout nutrition.
January 12
The Pound O' Week Diet
or "Why Johnny Can't Gain Weight"
July 28
Eat Like a T-Man
Can diet affect Testosterone and estrogen levels?
June 16
The Protein Conspiracy
The image appears on the TV screen. The camera is shaky, the angle skewed. Several figures in dark suits sit around a table, their features blurred and choppy. The button camera attached to the spy's lapel is minuscule, virtually undetectable.
April 14
Antioxidants - Part 2
Antioxidant supplementation is one of the most confusing areas of nutrition. Hell, if you read the average daily newspaper, you're met with a deluge of information about the latest and greatest alleged antioxidants. If you followed all of the advice of the nutritional pundits, you'd be popping pills filled with exotic substances all day long.
April 7
Antioxidants - Part 1
Almost every armchair nutritionist believes, deep down in his or her free radical-purged soul, that antioxidants are good for you. Trouble is, there seems to be scores of substances that have antioxidant capabilities. Figuring out which ones to take, and in what quantities, is enough to turn your body into a free-radical factory.
March 31
Man on a Mission
If dietary fat had a different name than bodyfat, maybe fewer people would be fat "phobic." To the general public, the very word "fat" carries a negative connotation.
March 10
The Forbidden Fruit?
Some fitness experts say to avoid fruit to lose fat. Do they have a point? Here’s the real story.
February 18
The Get-Big Diet for Bodybuilders
You can’t eat like a bird and look like a beast. Here’s how to calculate your calories, plus a sample eating plan.
January 14
Bad Protein
You probably know by now that soy protein is pretty awful stuff for athletic populations. Here’s the article that first exposed the dirty truth.
September 24
Eat Like a Man, Part 2
It didn't hit me until that first week in the grocery store. There I was with a shopping cart full of eggs, hamburger, sausage, huge blocks of cheese, and an entire cow.