Tip: Shuttle Calories to Muscle, Not Fat
Improve your insulin sensitivity, starting with your next meal. Here are six ways to do it.
December 29
Tip: Muscle Growth During Keto
Is it possible? Some say yes, some say no. The real answer, as always, is more nuanced. Here it is.
October 30
A Legal Substance That Turns On Muscle Growth
This naturally-occurring supplement activates hypertrophy and amplifies the results from lifting weights. Here's how.
August 18
Tip: Does Muscle Growth Require More Calories?
That's an easy question, right? Well, not so fast. Check this out.
May 19
Tip: Take Creatine When You CAN’T Train?
Can creatine monohydrate help you retain muscle during a layoff? Here's the science.
March 20
Tip: The Pill That Makes Damaged Muscles Bigger
This plant chemical takes away soreness, but it turns out it also makes injured and bruised muscles heal faster.
January 25
Tip: The Pro-Hormone Vitamin
Taking this vitamin is more like using hormone replacement therapy, only without a prescription. Here's the science.
October 7
Take 4 Capsules for Muscle Gain and Fat Loss
This substance approximates the effects of diet and exercise, even if you don't change your eating habits or go to the gym. Here's the science.
April 6
Tip: Do This at Bedtime for Surefire Muscle
It's a strategy everyone's talked about for years, but no one was sure exactly how well it worked and whether there were any drawbacks.
March 9
Tip: Feels Like Deca?
This amino acid metabolite gained a lot of press over the years and it's even been added to old-people meal replacement drinks, but does it work?
December 18
Tip: The Truth About Muscle Gain & Metabolism
Does building more muscle really boost your metabolism as much as you think it does? Here are the facts.
October 23
Tip: Meal Frequency and Muscle Gains
Don't get caught up in fad diet hype. For hypertrophy, you need frequent meals and extra calories. Here are some simple guidelines.
September 27
Tip: Bring Back the Bulk!
Don't be afraid of bulking if your main goal is building muscle mass, but do it wisely. Here are some simple guidelines.
March 1
Tip: For Mass, Drink Your Food
This pro needs 350g of protein and 1100g of carbs per day to pack on the mass. You do not, but you can adopt his diet strategy.
February 11
Tip: It Grows Muscle, Too
Science reveals more good news about the world's second favorite drink.
February 10
Tip: The Anabolic Herb
Science shows that a very small amount of this herb actually builds muscle and endurance.
February 6
Tip: Should I Bulk or Cut First?
Every lifter asks this question.
February 3
Tip: Take This Stuff for More Muscle
A new research paper looks at the body of studies on a compound that regulates mTOR, leading to new muscle synthesis.
December 23
Tip: The Strength Vitamin
Most athletes have low levels of this vitamin. And only one type of it will keep your strength gains coming. Here's the science.
December 17
Tip: Creatine Grows Some Body Parts Faster
Amazingly, creatine works better for certain muscles than it does for others. Take a look at this new science.