protein

How much protein do you recommend when dieting? Can essential amino acids be superior for protein synthesis compared to whole proteins?

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 …

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high testosterone

Case Study: Man with raised testosterone from using Activate Xtreme

With so many products purporting to elevate testosterone (we covered many in our review on testosterone boosting supplements), a common refrain from individuals is that these products lack any supporting evidence for their marketing claims. Supplement manufacturers will commonly retort …

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Protein Blend

Does the type of protein source impact body composition and hormone status?

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 …

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