Bodybuilding Supplements

As a hard-training bodybuilder, you want to maximize your efforts for gaining size without packing on the lard. You want to look like a muscle monster, not a beached whale. To reach that goal, certain bodybuilders…

L-glutamine acts as a major metabolic fuel for the small intestine. If the intestine loses its integrity (that is, its ability to absorb nutrients selectively) the bacteria present there may translocate. That means bacteria that normally…

Caffeine, one of a group of substances called methylxanthanines, is probably the most commonly consumed drug in the world. An alkaloid that’s derived from a variety of plants, it’s inexpensive and readily available in pill form…

How Much Protein Should I Take? How important is protein? I recently had a discussion with some training buddies about what we considered was the most important supplement. The premise was, if you could take only…

For crying out loud, it’s the science. Notwithstanding political references, the science is what invariably seems left out when newspaper and television reporters do their so-called objective reporting. Sometimes I’m left to wonder if the news…

Amino Acids are the building blocks of muscle protein. Getting adequate amounts of Amino Acids is difficult for those who exercise. Exercise burns Amino Acids rapidly. Failure to replenish the body with proper Amino Acids can cause people who work out vigorously to make little or no progress.

What is Pyruvate? Pyruvate is a form of pyruvic acid, a substance manufactured by the body that participates in the production of ATP (adenosine triphosphate) ATP is an important biological energy source. Pyruvate can also be…

What is The Truth About DHEA? Let’s find out! Technically known as “Dehydroepiandrosterone”, it is a natural hormone that is produced and regulated by the adrenal gland. It regulates the production of testosterone and estrogen as…

Compared to 4-Androstenediol the benefit of 5-Androstenediol is its ability to create stronger and firmer muscle tissues by using an anabolic effect in its assimilated state by an enzyme reaction using 17-beta hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase inside the liver

What is Chitosan you ask? Chitosan is a polysaccharide that is found in various shells of crustaceans; namely marine life. Chitosan is resilient inside of the body, thus the body cannot assimilate it or break it…

4-Andro may not have been the very first prohormone, but like other prohormones it has been a staple in the supplement industry since the mid 1990’s. They have enjoyed a lot of use by bodybuilders as…