Belly Fat Loser

Juven, an over the counter supplement produced by big pharma company Abbott Laboratories, is being studied by the University of Alabama at Birmingham to see if it can possibly help senior citizens gain muscle mass. One would expect that if it can help old folks pack some lean meat on their bones, it could do [...]

Weight loss is the focus of our national attention, at least when we’re not thinking about the economy or those globs of black goo floating about the Gulf. Even the first lady Michelle Obama has been concentrating on childhood obesity of late. The problem for many is that losing weight takes time; in many cases [...]

Hydroxycut, once one of the most popular weight and fat loss supplements (still is – in a new formulation), was banned this week by the Philippine Food and Drug Administration. Likewise, in May of last year the U.S. FDA restricted the sale of Hydroxycut as well, citing health concerns such as liver damage. Since the [...]

If you’re in an intense lifting program, you may reach a point where you have trouble supplying your body with the nutrients is needs in order for you to make good progress. Sure, you can just eat, and eat, and eat, but that brings with it something you probably don’t want; excessive calories and fat [...]

One question I’m asked fairly frequently is “Can creatine help you lose fat?” Creatine monohydrate is one of the most popular and effective fitness supplements on the market today. The main reason athletes and fitness enthusiasts use it is to increase their ability to train hard and gain muscle mass. It has been popular for [...]

Specific batches of whey protein powder manufactured for Nutrition Global LLC and marketed under the names SNI Pro Whey, SNI Pro Mass and Sci Labs Mass Fuzion have been voluntary recalled by the manufacturer due to concerns over possible salmonella contamination. No one has been reported sick, but Nutrition Global is taking the responsible approach [...]

Creatine is one of the most popular bodybuilding, athletic, and fitness supplements on the market. It is used mainly to increase muscle size, strength, and endurance. It first skyrocketed to popularity when used by Olympic athletes in the late 1980′s, and has remained popular among athletes and fitness enthusiasts ever since. Despite its popularity, many [...]

Creatine (methyl guanidine-acetic acid) has been on the bodybuilding scene since the late 1980’s as a supplement purported to dramatically help increase muscle mass and endurance. Can creatine live up to it’s billing as muscle builder? Just what is creatine anyway? Is it something that’s banned in baseball? Can it give you an unfair advantage [...]