Trade Proteins for Pounds Dwayne N. Jackson, PhD For athletes, the importance of a high-protein diet cannot be overstated. After all, the amino acids that makeup proteins are fundamental building blocks of lean muscle tissue as well as important signalling molecules that boost protein synthesis, fat loss, satiety (i.e., feeling of fullness after …
CrossFit Supplements Dwayne N. Jackson, PhD Most CrossFitter’s follow the diet mantra, “if you can’t get it from a well balanced diet, then you don’t need it”. As such, using the words CrossFit and supplements together represents an oxymoron to most CrossFit purists. We do agree that a perfectly laid out diet will handle your …
Glutamine Dr. Dwayne Jackson Glutamine is one of the most abundant amino acids found in skeletal muscle and the circulation. It is naturally occurring in the human body but is also found in foods such as, beef, chicken, milk products, eggs, spinach, cabbage, and beets. Glutamine is considered a conditionally essential amino acid, as …
Mass Attack Stack By Dwayne N Jackson, PhD Gaining muscle mass without a substantial gain in body fat requires a synergistic approach to training, diet, and supplementation. In order to provide the signal for your body to adapt (i.e., grow), your training must be heavy, intense, and consistent. Along the same lines, you need to …
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Strength Supplements Dwayne N. Jackson, PhD In the simplest sense, physical strength is the ability of one to exert force on physical objects using their muscles. Because of the remarkable ability for the body to adapt, repetitive feats of strength result in strength increases. It goes without saying that this adaptive process requires complex physiological …
Protein Protection!! Dwayne N. Jackson, PhD We all understand the importance of consuming a high-protein diet as part of the effort in building and maintaining a lean muscular physique. Bodybuilders have known for decades that making rapid gains means eating much more than the recommended daily allowance (RDA) of protein (which is currently …
Protein Protection! Dwayne N. Jackson, PhD One of the most popular debates in the fitness industry is whether or not you can maintain or even gain lean muscle mass when dieting for fat loss. Most cutting phases involve caloric restriction, high-intensity training, and cardio, which can set up an environment of negative protein …
Sleep Supplements Synergy while you snooze Dwayne N. Jackson, PhD Slow-wave (deep) sleep is essential to balance hormones in the body that are necessary for muscular recovery and growth. The largest contribution of deep sleep to recovery is the release of growth hormone (GH) from the anterior pituitary, which sets up the perfect environment …
Supplements L-Carnitine Update Dwayne N. Jackson, PhD With summer quickly approaching most of us are scrambling to drop those last few pounds that accumulated over winter. Although dieting and caloric restriction is key to achieving a toned physique, they can also make losing fat difficult—leaving you hungry and fatigued.
5 Reasons to Caffeinate Your Training! By Dwayne N. Jackson, Ph.D. 90% of North Americans enjoy a shot of caffeine (in one form or another) to wake up the mind first thing in the morning or to overcome afternoon sleepiness. However research over the past several years has shown that caffeine is much more than …