Does L-Arginine Increase Growth Hormone Levels?

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Market research suggests that l-arginine is a very popular amino acid supplement among male students.  L-arginine is a conditionally essential amino acid that’s involved in several metabolic pathways.  Accordingly, a typical western diet provides approximately 3-6 g of l-arginine per day [1]. L-Arginine and Growth Hormone For athletes, two of the most important pathways include its More…

Do Probiotics Prevent Upper Respiratory Tract Infections?

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As a former competitive athlete (in the sports of cycling and winter More…

Dietary Leucine for Resistance Training?

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Leucine is an essential/branched-chain amino acid which has been More…

Chocolate Milk Improves Recovery and Athletic Performance?

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Competitive athletes need to recover quickly from bouts of training as More…

Does Creatine Improve Arthritis Symptoms?

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Creatine supplementation is almost turning into the Aspririn® of the More…

Branched-Chain Amino Acids Lower Your Risk of Obesity?

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With the recent buzz surrounding the obesity epidemic, particularly in More…

Setting Up Your Pre & Post Workout Nutrition For Maximum Success

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For today's post, I have a guest post submission from Adriana Lima.  More…

Glycine Propionyl-L-Carnitine and Athletic Performance?

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Both exercise enthusiasts and competitive athletes are often looking More…

Does Betaine Supplementation Improve Strength?

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To start off with, betaine is a nutrient which functions a methyl More…

L-Arginine Supplementation Enhances Exercise Tolerance?

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In a recently study which included just 9 recreationally active males, More…

Does Soda Loading with Sodium Bicarbonate Work?

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The biochemistry of acid-base balance during exercise has been a topic More…