Milk is an excellent source of protein and calcium and has many other benefits, as described in great detail on Wikipedia. The most popular bodybuilding supplements Whey Protein powders and Micellar Casein powders are produced from milk. So, if you are into bodybuilding or a related sport like rugby, you might be thinking… ‘if the [...]
The calf is an essential muscle vital for all types of lower body activity such as walking and running. Therefore it’s surprising that that many people neglect to train them. There are 2 types of calf muscle the Gastrocnemius and the Soleus. The Soleus is positioned underneath the Gastrocnemius. When these muscle groups are worked-out [...]
If you have hit a plateau on the bench press and you want to be able to increase the weight, then the following advice may help. The following advice is assuming that you already consume 6-8 high protein meals per day, drink plenty of water, follow a well structured routine, sleep plenty and already use [...]
Among the most beneficial and effective supplements in any sports nutrition program are Branched Chain Amino Acids (BCAAs) – leucine, isoleucine and valine. The combination of these three essential amino acids make up approximately 1/3 of skeletal muscle in the human body, and play an important role in protein synthesis and brain function. BCAA’s are [...]
Of all the amino acids in the human body, glutamine comprises more than 50%. glutamine is important for immune system function and in maintaining digestive health. Although the human body is capable of manufacturing glutamine from other amino acids, studies have shown that people under stress (defined as persons suffering from chronic illness or hard [...]
Milk contains two groups of proteins. The group of proteins that precipitate out as a curd when making cheese is known as the casein proteins. The group of proteins that remains in the liquid serum during cheese manufacture is known as whey proteins. Because whey proteins are small molecules, they are more easily soluble in [...]
‘How do I get big’? This is a question that I must have been asked a thousand times over the past couple of years. I think what people mean when they ask this question, is ‘how often do I need to go to the gym, how do I need to train and what sort of [...]
How Is Water Used By The Body? A significant proportion of the human body is water (60% in adult males and 55% in females). Therefore it comes as no surprise that water is essential to health and without enough water, our bodies are open to numerous problems. The following are just a few of the [...]
L-Glutamine is a vital amino acid that is required by every muscle in the body and is one of the most important building blocks in forming the proteins that maintain cellular health and tissue repair, whilst helping block cortisol induced protein catabolism. L-Glutamine is found in varying amounts in beef, chicken, fish, eggs, milk, dairy [...]
Vitamin C is an anti-oxidant probably best known for its ability to boost the immune system. However it is also involved in the reactions that form colagen (connective tissue), amino acids, strengthening blood vessels and helping to heal injuries. Another less well known biological action of vitamin C that will be of particular interest to [...]
