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Getting bigger and stronger is a priority for many athletes over the summer.  Putting on size is a major concern for many football, hockey, and basketball players wanting to improve their game.  I cant tell you how often I hear guys saying that they need to put on size.  By the end of the summer, [...]

Review of Glutamine Supplementation – Jarrett Kratzer Glutamine is an amino acid and one of the main building blocks in protein synthesis. Glutamine is considered non-essential simply because the body makes glutamine regularly, although recent studies show that glutamine could be considered a conditionally essential amino acid. Glutamine is one of 20 amino acids in [...]

The use of branch chain amino acids (BCAA) in use is becoming more prevalent in recent years as supplement manufactures begin to advertise more aggressively toward specific populations such as athletes and young adults. The major concern with this practice is that the individuals consuming this supplement others are not well informed on the risks [...]

by Tim Steinbacher Pro-hormone supplements have become wildly popular among body builders, athletes and just about anyone who steps into a weight room.I myself have never used them and I never will.It’s said that pro-hormone is a steroid but not as powerful, even though it has all the same side effects.It does not contain testosterone [...]

Christopher Carroll The goal of every athlete, when it comes to competition, is to perform at the highest possible level. In order for this goal to be achieved the athlete must train their body to attain the necessary level of fitness that will allow them to excel within the parameters of their sport. Training alone [...]

Emily McKinley Fish Oil [FO] is a supplement that is growing rapid in popularity and research.In both the general and athletic population research has shown that FO has been effective in prevention in diseases such as breast cancer, Alzheimer’s, depression and cardiovascular.It also has been shown as a maintenance supplement for inflammation in joints, prenatal [...]

Kyle Shireman – Lock Haven University Caffeine supplementation has come to be a major issue in the sports and exercise world. It is a socially accepted drug, and the supplementation of caffeine has become of concern within the last decade. Traditionally caffeine supplements were directed only towards endurance athletes, but have become popular in other [...]

Jordan Yohn According to Burke (2007), “Creatine is a naturally occurring compound found in large amounts in skeletal muscle as a result of dietary intake and endogenous synthesis from amino acids.”It is very important to note that the human body can synthesize creatine naturally.The body synthesizes creatine primarily in the liver, but also small amounts [...]

By Fred Fornicola Although it seems to be a recent trend, energy drinks have been around for years.The rapid increase in popularity – over 500 new drinks worldwide have been spawned this year alone – especially with young adults in the last few years, has caused some real concerns. There are many health risks associated [...]