If you want more muscle than you have right now, branched-chain amino acids are quite possibly the most valuable supplement in the entire known universe. Take them before and after a workout, as well as between meals, and your muscles will grow larger at a rate faster than you ever thought possible. That’s the theory, […]
Straight Talk about Protein and Kidney Damage
The idea that a high-protein diet puts “stress” on the kidneys they’re unable to handle is something that people have been arguing about for years. It dates back to the early 1980′s when Dr. Barry Brenner proposed a link between high protein diets and the progression of renal disease (renal refers to the kidneys). In […]
On Whey Protein, Insulin Spikes and Losing Fat
Some argue against the use of whey protein when you’re trying to lose fat, mainly on the basis that it raises insulin levels. “Whey is a fast protein that spikes insulin,” they say. “Every time you chug down a whey protein shake, there’s a big insulin response, and fat burning is stopped dead in its tracks. […]
