vitamin

Multivitamin*and mineral supplements are possibly the most important single supplement that can beconsumed by bodybuilders and athletes. The human body must be supplied with an immense and complex array of essential nutrients for it to perform at its maximum potential. Becoming deficient in just...

Vitamin B12 Vials – the Different Active IngredientsThere are two types of active ingredient available for B12 shots, which the table below will compare. Cyanocobalamin is an artificial form of vitamin B12 which hardly ever occurs naturally. Hydroxocobalamin, on the other hand, is a naturally...

5 supplements to help fight colds and the flu: 1. Fish Oil While not on everyone’s list of normal things to consider, supplementing with fish oil (omega-3 fatty acids) is a great way to prevent yourself from getting sick along with a host of other health benefits. Don’t think you only need...

by Shawn Wayland • Short winter days could affect you more than you think. The lack of sunlight on your skin in the cold months can leave you with low levels of vitamin D, which may be limiting your strength gains in the gym. In a systematic review by Chiang et. al, six studies involving...

There are several health conditions that can cause erectile dysfunction, like heart disease, diabetes, metabolic syndrome and alcoholism. Men with a 42-inch waist or larger also experience Sad Pecker Syndrome 50% more often than guys with a 32-inch waist. But sometimes the problem can be caused...

<section class="subsection article__section__step article_module_section">Vitamin B complex supplements usually contain at least six B vitamins – B1, B2, B3, B5, B6 and B-12 -- but they might contain more or fewer vitamins and in wildly varying amounts. You might obtain 10 percent of the...

Vitamin D3 has a multitude of health benefits, including increasing testosterone levels in older populations. However, I think that most people have been supplementing with D3 in a subpar manner. This study, a meta-analysis, compares the healthy individuals taking different amounts of D3 to see...

By Sarah Chadwell, NASM CPT You may have heard that vitamin D is important for the regulation of calcium, bone health and metabolism, but a new study shows that it may be linked to much more; it could help optimize muscle strength. A team of researchers at the University of Birmingham...

By Emmy Schneider-Green Do you like pina coladas? Then you need pineapple. But, pineapples aren't only useful for their decor-enhancing abilities or as a key ingredient of pina coladas. This fruit is a powerhouse that could provide you with a natural boost to your muscle gains and athletic...

OverviewMethylcobalamin is one of two coenzymes forms of B12. Evidence indicates that methylcobalamin has some metabolic and therapeutic applications not shared by the other forms of vitamin B12. Cyanocobalamin, the second coenzyme, is the most common form of B12 provided at physician offices...

If elderly men and women take 1000 mg vitamin C [structure below] and 600 mg vitamin E daily, they build up more muscle mass than elderly people who only do power training. Researchers of ageing processes at the Canadian University of Sherbrooke will publish an article on this soon in Diabetes...

by Matt Weik When it comes to sports injuries, most occur from wear and tear as well as damage done directly to our ligaments and tendons due to force exerted on the body either by another competitor or the playing field itself. The amount of stress and demand put on our joints and ligaments...

<!-- react-text: 40 -->This post goes out to all the hardcore bodybuilders who use "supplements." Two of the major side effects of these "supps" is the unfavorable change in HDL/LDL and loss of Ca from bones. Both of these can affect calcification/hardening of arteries which can cause serious...

Tip: Boost Performance in 14 Days with this Vitamin Take this for just two weeks and see your endurance escalate and cortisol levels plummet. by TC Luoma Are you one of those gamer geeks who stays indoors a lot? Or are you someone who lives far from...

Olympia Q&A SessionDexter Jackson & Dallas McCarver Field Your Questions DEXTER JACKSON Should You Wear a Weight Belt? Some people have criticized me for wearing a belt when I train. I feel a lot more secure with it on for many exercises, because I’ve hurt my back a few times over the years...

Just how common are dietary deficiencies? I eat veggies and plenty of protein. I take supplements. I drink greens drinks, but I wonder what is missing from my diet. Things like training and stress and even drinking alcohol or coffee can rob us of nutrients. A study published in the Journal of...

Whatcha think? Some good foods in here. Carlo Filippone's qualifications don't stop with IFBB champ and decorated bodybuilder"his love for maintaining a healthy lifestyle has also led him to pursue a culinary career as a successful chef and restaurant owner. His most recent project? A line of...

Benefits of ClenbuteralBuild Muscle & Burn Fat at the Same Time Clenbuterol is a popular drug used by bodybuilders and athletes that belongs to a class of compounds known as beta-agonists that bind to the beta-adrenergic receptor embedded in the cell membrane— turning on cellular signaling...

<form novalidate="novalidate" style="color: rgb(38, 8, 89); font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.004px; line-height: 18px;"> Journal Title (Medline/Pubmed accepted abbreviation):Med. Sci. Sports Exerc. Year: 2013 Volume: 45 Issue: 1 Page numbers: 157-162 doi: 10.1249/MSS.0b013e31826cdb68 Summary...

Vitamin E protects testes while taking steroids While on a course of steroids, taking extra vitamin E [upper structural formula shown below] reduces damage caused to the testes. An animal study published 6 years ago in Andrologia by animal scientists from Harran University, Vitamin E...