Make these small changes to your nutrition, training and supplement plans for explosive results to your physique—and your life. The universe began with a big bang—actually, the Big Bang. An infinitesimal bit of compressed matter exploded, and it eventually created the world we know. That’s profound, but it’s also a metaphor for how you should… read more
New research finds that the sports supplement fights genetic limits on muscle growth—and then some. While past, present and emerging data has consistently shown the efficacy of creatine as a growth agent that plays a key role in the modulation of muscle bioenergetics, new evidence has emerged that reveals that creatine is also intimately involved… read more
NFL great Lynn Swann spikes the ball after a spectacular Primetime Muscle Makeover. “Sometimes, it just hits you.” Lynn Swann is recalling an incident that took place in the closing weeks of his Primetime Muscle Makeover, a diet, fitness and supplementation regimen designed to tone up the 61-year-old’s body over a three-month period. He’d been… read more
Q) I purchased the new GNC Amplified Mass XXX and it lists HMB as its main ingredient. Can you tell me what it does and how it works? I’m trying to gain more muscle mass. A) HMB (beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate) is a metabolite or by-product of the amino acid leucine that works extremely well in the body as… read more
How performance carbs can boost muscle strength. There’s no shortage of low-carbohydrate diet plans. Nor are there any lack of steadfast carb bashers out there, preaching about the dietary evils of bread, pasta, rice and other carbs, while attempting to clear every last breadcrumb from their kitchen. Lost in this quest for weight loss and… read more
Highland Games Champ Gene Flynn is an Olympic weightlifter turned tartan titan. Gene Flynn is a chiropractor who can crack more than your tired joints. The 6’2”, 290-lb former bodybuilder is an Olympic weightlifting standout who went on to compete in the challenging Highland Games, a Scottish competition where he-men in kilts perform amazing feats… read more
An annual CRN survey finds wide popular support for dietary products. In a repeat of their findings last year, the Council for Responsible Nutrition reports that 68% of U.S. consumers use dietary supplements. Not only do more than two-thirds of Americans regularly take over-the-counter food and herbal supplements, but they do so with confidence in… read more
Receiving great Keyshawn Johnson made the NFL fun again. I was raised by my mom with six brothers and sisters. Growing up in South L.A., unless you became a musician or an actor, you really had no other opportunity except playing sports. You’re either going to play sports or get in trouble, end up in… read more
A loving wife and mother keeps her commitment to fitness and loses 82 lb! Making a commitment to lose weight is easy. Keeping the commitment is the hard part. When Tanya McDowall learned to keep her commitment to lose weight, she transformed her body and her life. Just two weeks after her mom’s 50th birthday,… read more
Fiber could be the most overlooked nutrient you need for a better physique. Fitness enthusiasts, bodybuilders and other athletes have no trouble spending time finessing their training and diet, and this often includes counting grams of protein, carbs and fat daily. But that leaves out one crucial nutrient: fiber. New research shows that fiber could… read more
