When it comes to dieting it is important that protein intake is increased to help to offset some of the catabolic effects of dieting. When we put our body into a negative energy balance we run a much greater risk …
Recently there have been a few issues that are relevant to consumers of sports nutrition products which we would like to talk about today. Operating as we do, in a climate where government seems to want to regulate supplements out …
Background: There are a number of theories which place certain types of protein powder, notably whey protein, as being superior to soy protein powders with arguments made that soy can have an estrogenic effect leading to lowered testosterone levels. We …
Soy protein excites fervour like few other nutritional items with opinion seemingly split evenly between those who tout it as a key protein for improving health and muscle mass, and those who regard it as the devil’s own concoction which …
It is well documented that consumption of carbohydrates during exercise can improve performance (1), and there is also a wealth of research that supports the notion that including electrolytes such as sodium into a sports drink has been shown to …
Anyone who has been following us on Facebook or seen our previous posts relating to the MHRA will have seen that we have been warning consumers to stand up for their rights or else see them trampled over by government …
Bodybuilders have for some time been consuming slow releasing proteins such as micellar casein and other casein proteins at night, in the belief it can provide an anti-catabolic effect by virtue of providing a slow, sustained release of amino acids …
A question I got asked recently was whether or not it was better to slowly sip a protein drink to ensure a constant infusion of nutrients or to ingest it as quickly as possible which has the benefit of convenience …
Study Review: With some research supporting the benefits of casein protein over whey protein, a new study which compared ingestion of 20g of whey protein isolate versus 20g of micellar casein has once again raised questions as to the ideal …
The study examined the relationship between the amount of quality protein, carbohydrate and dietary fat consumed, as well as the number of time the 10g essential amino acid threshold was reached at a meal with central abdominal fat (CAF). Quality …
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