Health foods: Perception all in the labelling »
Although you wouldn’t think it, more people are taking an interest in trying to be healthy. Unfortunately, most don’t actually know how to, and a lot treat themselves all too often with large portions of calorie dense foods. But something well known by food manufacturers is that people now take note of foods labelled as [...]
Vitamin D and IGF-1 »
To date, all the mini-articles I’ve written on Vitamin D are to do with ensuring sufficient intake and avoiding deficiency. This article is no different. But first, a brief description on IGF-1. Insulin-like growth factor 1 is so-called because its structure resembles that of insulin. Created in the liver under direction of growth hormone, IGF-1 [...]
Ergogenics: Music »
The ergogenics series continues today, not with a herbal compound or drug, but with music. I regular use my iPod for workouts, and I can attest to improved workouts with it. There really is nothing quite like listening to your favorite song before a heavy set to get you into the right frame of mind. [...]
Replacement for Rimonabant »
Rimonabant (tradename Acomplia) is a cannabinoid inverse agonist released by pharmaceutical giant, Sanofi-Aventis. The first of its kind, the drug was released around 2006, but was pulled from the market early last year due to the side effects it came with no longer being classed as worth it. With side effects being reported including depression [...]
Bulbine Natalensis displays anabolic and androgenic characteristics »
Anabolic and androgenic activities of Bulbine natalensis stem in male Wistar rats Yakubu, Musa T.; Afolayan, Anthony J. Pharmaceutical Biology (Formerly International Journal of Pharmacognosy), Volume 48, Number 5, May 2010 , pp. 568-576(9) Abstract: Aqueous extract of Bulbine natalensis Baker (Asphodelaceae) stem at 25, 50 and 100?mg/kg body weight was investigated for anabolic and androgenic effects [...]
Bulbine Natalensis, appears safe up to 50mgs/kg »
Theriogenology. 2009 Aug;72(3):322-32. Epub 2009 May 1. Reproductive toxicologic evaluations of Bulbine natalensis Baker stem extract in albino rats. Yakubu MT, Afolayan AJ. Phytomedicine Research Centre, Department of Botany, University of Fort Hare, Alice 5700, South Africa. Abstract The effects of oral administration of aqueous extract of Bulbine natalensis Baker stem at daily doses of [...]
Bulbine Natalensis and sexual behaviour »
Effect of aqueous extract of Bulbine natalensis (Baker) stem on the sexual behaviour of male rats. Yakubu MT, Afolayan AJ. Centre for Phytomedicine Research, Department of Botany, University of Fort Hare, Alice, South Africa. The phytochemical constituents of aqueous extract of Bulbine natalensis (Baker) stem and its effect on male rat sexual behaviour were evaluated [...]
Belly button altitude linked to success in sport »
While most scientists have avoided “the race issue” in athletics, ostensibly to avoid racism, there are undeniable examples of different races dominating particular sports; Blacks* in distance running, Whites* in swimming, and numerous other examples (*or whatever the politically correct term for these races happens to be at the moment). A recent study examined anthropomorphic [...]
English doctors are homeophobic »
Last month, delegates to the British Medical Association’s conference opposed the use of public money to pay for homeopathic remedies, claiming they have “no place in the modern health service,”and saying that it goes against the principles of evidence-based medicine. They want homoeopathic remedies to be banned from chemists (drug stores) unless they are labeled [...]
ZMA: sucked then, sucks now »
ZMA, otherwise known as Zinc Magnesium Aspartate, was the brainchild of Victor Conte, who originally pimped his zinc product as a cure for acne, but later touted its benefits to athletes as a testosterone booster. He even cited a study showing that the stuff boosts testosterone. One problem: Victor was one of the authors of [...]
