Hair Care Vitamin Regimen

What follows is the regimen that my wife uses for her hair care program. Vitamins are very important for not just the growth of hair but for overall health. After doing years of research on vitamins, I have found what vitamins work and what ones don't. My overall health has improved 200% since starting ...

Whey Protein Versus Soy Protein Part 2

Whey Protein Versus Soy Protein Part 2. In my previous article in this series we set up an imaginary competition between these two popular protein supplements, using the same methods used by scientists to determine a protein source’s bioavailability.  In the first few rounds, whey dominated all events.  Let’s see if soy can stage a comeback. Soy ...

Whey Protein Versus Soy Protein Part 1

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Whey protein versus soy protein, part 1. For years now, the issue over which protein is better has been hotly debated, by both professionals and fitness/nutrition enthusiasts.  Here, instead of giving my personal opinion, I will present some of the facts so that you can make your own decision about which meets your personal needs.  While ...

Alpha Lipoic Acid and Bodybuilding Nutrition

Alpha Lipoic Acid and Bodybuilding Nutrition.  Alpha Lipoic Acid (ALA) is a powerful antioxidant and, perhaps, a powerful nutrient-partitioning agent.  It can potentially make an enormous difference in terms of how much fat you gain versus how much muscle you gain. ALA changes the ratio of muscle to fat gained in favor of muscle and at ...

Miami Says Goodbye to the Cast of Jersey Shore

Miami Says Goodbye to the Cast of Jersey Shore. Probably with a heartfelt sigh of relief. The cast of the hit MTV show ( the most ridiculous show on television, in my humble opinion ) packed their bags and left Saturday. They'll be doing promo work for their series all next week, then go back ...

Chocolate Milk as an Exercise Recovery Beverage?

Chocolate Milk as an Exercise Recovery Beverage?   As if you needed one more reason to enjoy chocolate milk. In a recent study published by the ISSN, the efficacy of chocolate milk  as a recovery beverage following a period of increased training duration was studied in intercollegiate soccer players. Subjects received either a high-carbohydrate recovery drink or chocolate ...