Alpha-lipoic acid forms part of the PAGG stack, a combination of several nutrients made popular in Timothy Ferriss’s book The 4-Hour Body. Ferriss calls it one of the “four horsemen of fat burning” for its alleged ability to “store the carbohydrates you eat in muscle or in your liver as opposed to in fat.” Intrigued […]
The Real Truth About Deer Antler Spray, IGF-1 and Muscle Growth
On the eve of the Super Bowl, Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis had to deny using deer antler spray to speed his recovery from a torn muscle. Three-time golf major champion Vijay Singh also found himself in hot water when a Sports Illustrated article reported that he paid $9,000 for the supplement, stickers with holograms […]
Does Garcinia Cambogia Work for Weight Loss? What the Science Says
Does Garcinia cambogia work for weight loss? The short and simple answer to this question is no. That’s not to say it has no physiological effect whatsoever. But if you’re expecting it to have a dramatic impact on the way you look, chances are you’re going to be disappointed with the results. What is Garcinia […]
Oxygen Water: A Struthonian Visit to Placebo Land
These days, you can find food and drinks with all kinds of things added intended to make us healthier. Orange juice fortified with calcium, breads and cereals with extra vitamins. Now comes bottled water with extra oxygen. Marketers say this new breed of water can boost athletic performance and give you more energy. Does it […]
Will Anator-p70 Help You Build Muscle?
According to the ads, Anator-p70 will “forever change the way in which you can build muscle.” It claims to be the “most exciting development in the science of muscle growth ever recorded in history.” Anator-p70 is supposed to “force your muscle building genes into the ‘on’ position by activating the key signaling cascade mTOR, PKB, […]
