Caffeine may reduce the risk of developing diabetes »
Like I said last update, this marks the end of Caffeine Week. And this one is just a quickie, mostly because I’m going to briefly discuss a mouse study and I really don’t see the need to go into a ton of detail unless there are humans involved. Researchers from Nagoya, Japan fed genetically modified [...]
Caffeine works better if you expect it to »
This article was actually going to feature as part two to the illusion of caffeine but then I decided to make it its own little update. I know what you’re wondering based on the title, but bear with me as it turns out that your coffee will give you a better kick up the ass [...]
The illusion of caffeine »
I never check for updates from the journal of Neuropsychopharmacology, so you (well, I) can thank a recent BBC article for letting me know about this study. It is somewhat relevant not only because it’s officially Coffee Week here at ST, but because it references caffeine tolerance which is apt for the previous two articles [...]
Ergogenics: Caffeine – Part Two »
The previous article discussing the ergogenic effect of two different dosing protocols of caffeine involved looking at men and leg performance. This update looks at the upper body strength of women, specifically the bench press. For those interested, the full study can be found online for free here. This study published in the JISSN did [...]
Ergogenics: Caffeine – Part One »
Providing nothing else gets in the way, I am declaring this week caffeine week in a fitting tribute to the drug behind America’s national beverage. I’ll save you all the history and pharmacology of caffeine as it’s widely known. Instead I’ll get straight to the study that is the center of this update. The study, [...]
New suggested intake for vitamin D »
Hopefully you’ve already read my updates regarding vitamin D. If not, go back and refresh your memory (Vitamin D: Sea, Sun and Sex Drive, Vitamin D and Muscular Fortification, Vitamin D: Aromatase Inhibitor) and come back. I’ll wait. The International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) has altered its stance on vitamin D intake recently and published these [...]
Cool hand Luke: More on “The Glove” »
In a previous article I discussed the effect of cold water immersion on PNS reinvigoration helping kick start your recovery from training. In the conclusion of that article I made reference to some new technology called “The Glove” (officially called the Rapid Thermal Exchanger glove) that rapidly cools your core temperature through your palm, aiding [...]
Smith benching vs. free-weight benching »
There is a lot of hate towards the Smith machine from some camps, with the old joke being that its best use is for something to hang your jacket on. My personal opinion is that it has its uses as part of a well-designed training program, but should not be a staple. While some would [...]
Performance-enhancing carbohydrate mouthwash »
It has long been established that carbohydrates around training or competition improve performance but researchers from the University of Birmingham, UK wanted to see if the underlying mechanism for this is metabolic or central nervous system mediated. In order to investigate this, the researchers employed simple carbohydrate mouth rinsing, where participants gargled a carbohydrate drink [...]
Clomiphene citrate is as good as HRT – and a lot cheaper »
Clomiphene citrate is a selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) marketed under the brand name Clomid. Originally designed as a female fertility drug, Clomid is regularly used by bodybuilders upon cessation of a steroid cycle as part of their post cycle therapy (PCT). This is done because Clomid inhibits the effect of estrogen in the pituitary [...]
