Science dispute over GH isoform test »
It’s shadow boxing so far, the so-called debate over science of rhGH testing for pro athletes in America, as opponents shout from across the mat.
Staying put in one corner, the anti-doping agencies claim they stand on sound science in their current Olympic blood test for recombinant human growth hormone.
Posturing [...]
News in brief: BCAA, Citrulline Malate and Red Wine »
This is a first for me on this site. Rather than an article focusing on one particular subject or topic, a ‘News in brief’ update will feature several topics that I have deemed interesting enough for a paragraph or two, but not interesting enough for me to dedicate an entire article to. There is so [...]
Vitamin D: Aromatase Inhibitor »
I know what you’re thinking – “Another article on vitamin D?!” Well, yes. Yes it is. And honestly, expect many more as the amount of research coming out on this wonder-compound is pretty vast. In today’s installment I’ll be discussing vitamin D and its effect on estrogen metabolism.
While most of you will already have quite [...]
Human Growth Hormone testing comes to the Minor Leagues »
An important first step has been taken: HGH testing is coming to the minor leagues.
Over the past decade, the minor leagues have been the place where Commissioner Bud Selig has introduced new steps against the use of performance-enhancing drugs. The majority of minor leaguers are not members of the players [...]
Acupuncture – the new ergogen? »
One thing that you readers may or may not have clued up on is my scepticism. While I do love a conspiracy theory as much as the next man, I do have my own reservations about what is bullshit and what is comprehensive bullshit. And of course, what is true – also known as science. [...]
Human Growth Hormone: FAQ »
The New York Times recently published an article announcing a new anti-doping test for HGH. This gives us an opportunity to write a Q&A post, so that you’ll all be experts on HGH doping and HGH testing.
I’m half-serious, by the way. The quality of reporting on doping issues is so terrible, [...]
Assist your diet by eating eggs for breakfast »
Some folks from the University of Connecticut hypothesized one day that an egg-based breakfast would help control appetite throughout the day better than a bagel-based breakfast. Scientists being scientists decided to test this theory in twenty-one men to see if they were right. The egg breakfast was made up of just over half fat, and [...]
Leucine the Anti-Catabolic »
I had two thoughts about the intro for this article. A typical layout would give a brief background, what the study in question is about, and then some anecdote from my good self, or a complete tangent that is neither useful nor particularly interesting (this is where you guys jump in and tell me how [...]
Cherries Enhance Recovery »
A new study coming out of Northumbria University in Newcastle, UK has looked into the effect that cherry juice has on recovery from endurance training – specifically marathon running.
The fairly small study involved twenty participants, with half drinking montmorency cherry juice and half receiving placebo. Both groups drank their designated drinks twice a day for [...]
The Meal Frequency Fallacy »
For decades the mainstream has advocated something dreamt up by the bodybuilders of yesteryear. That something was the concept that the metabolic rate is enhanced by eating more smaller meals, rather than fewer larger meals. In more recent times, some bodybuilders have taken this to new levels, aiming for upwards of 8-12 meals per day [...]
