Animal study: melatonin extends lifespan
Mice live longer if you add melatonin to their drinking water. Researchers at the Universidad de Granada in Spain discovered this when they did experi [...]
Torn tendons recover faster with imaginary training
After surgeons have repaired torn tendons in the hand and lower arm, patients require at least twelve weeks to recover. Dutch researcher Martin Stenek [...]
Heavier squat, faster sprint
The greater the weight at which you can squat, the faster your sprint will be, write sports scientists from the American Appalachian State University [...]
Central Bodybuilding – Episode 15
[podcast]http://www.ironmagazine.com/radioshows/Central_Bodybuilding_Episode15.mp3[/podcast] [...]
Microwaves speed up muscle recovery after strength training
Strength athletes who use microwaves for their muscles a day before training recover more quickly from their workout. The treatment has an anticatabol [...]
BCAAs + glutamine may raise your testosterone levels
Strength athletes produce more testosterone, and less cortisol, if they take a handful of caps containing BCAAs plus glutamine every day, write resear [...]
Lose fat faster with 2g choline per day
A supplement containing 2g choline per day speeds up weight loss on a low-calorie diet. Sports scientists at Zagazig University in Egypt came to this [...]
Calcium supplement raises free testosterone levels in athletes
The concentration of free testosterone in athletes after training is higher if the athletes have more calcium in their system. Sports scientists at th [...]
L-Ornithine gives faster sprint during endurance activity
The amino acid L-ornithine [structure below] improves stamina and reduces fatigue during periods of extended physical exercise. Japanese researchers d [...]
Testosterone and Fat Loss – Looking at the Evidence
by Monica Mollica
It is well documented that obesity may cause hypogonadism, and that hypogonadism may cause obesity [1-4] This has generated d [...]
Beyond The Spotlight with Eryk-Bui – Episode 7
[podcast]http://www.ironmagazine.com/radioshows/Beyond_The_Spotlight_Episode7-Eryk-Bui.mp3[/podcast] [...]
Raspberry ketone: lose weight and strengthen your bones at the same time
Raspberry ketone, a compound found in weight loss supplements, may also make bones stronger, according to an in-vitro study that researchers at Ehime [...]
Back When Training Was Allowed to Be Fun
by Cade Thomas
When I look back and try to think of the times I hold closest to my heart in my years training, it's hard to judge. While I cert [...]
