Yogurt vs. Cottage Cheese: Which does a body better?
By Jordana Brown
A flexonline reader is hard to trick. Not only are you driven to attain mammoth muscle, you’re extremely well educated in how to do that in the quickest, healthiest manner. You know, for example, that dairy products are great sources of protein. But in our never-ending quest to stump you, we have a doozy of a dairy question: Which is better for muscle — yogurt or cottage cheese?
On one hand, yogurt is heaving with calcium, particularly when compared to cottage …

The following are some great guidelines as far as when to eat certain proteins and what kinds at certain times during that day.
First thing in the Morning >>>
The period between when you go to bed and wake up in the morning is the longest that your body goes without the food. “Break the fast” with protein. In addition to providing much needed amino acids for muscle maintenance and rebuilding, proteins provide more stable, sustained energy than that donut or bagel that you’re currently chowing on. Opt for a faster-acting protein …

Reduce cortisol levels with a few cups of the stuff your grandmother drinks
By Tabatha Elliott, PhD
February 4, 2010
You should, by now, be well aware of the havoc the catabolic hormone cortisol can wreak on your physique. You should know that it can compete with testosterone
receptors in muscle cells, as well as block testosterone production by the Leydig’s cells in the testicles. Cortisol also can increase the breakdown of muscle protein for use of its amino acids, which get converted to glucose for fueling the body.
Fortunately, several supplements are available that …

Germans call for energy shot ban
By Shane Starling
German health authorities have issued a 14-page statement warning against over-consumption of energy shots – one of the fastest growing segments of the international beverages market.
The Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) said while there were no inherent health issues if manufacturer recommendations of one energy shot drink per day were followed, consumers could not be trusted to follow this advice, and so deemed the drinks unsafe.
“In the case of ‘energy shot’ products, such consumer behaviour (considerably excessive intake) cannot be avoided by …

Drink eight ounces of pomegranate juice with 20 g of whey protein before workouts for a better pump
By Tabatha Elliott, PhD
Every hardcore bodybuilder knows to take nitric oxide boosters like arginine, not just for the pump they deliver, but for muscle growth and strength gains as well. Few may realize, though, that to help protect their increased NO level, they should consider reaching for a cold refreshing glass of pomegranate juice.
Researchers at UCLA have recently reported — in the aptly named journal Nitric Oxide — that pomegranate juice was effective …

By MusclesProd
WHAT IS YOUR GOAL?
Each one who trains wants good results, better said best possible results. Having a training schedule which works for you and a good established nutrition plan are first two steps in success in your bodybuilding journey. However there is more for those who have higher goals. If you want to get closer to your goal and achieve this as soon as possible you will want to take bodybuilding supplements. Please understand me correct, supplements are not some magic pills which you just take and get bigger …

Taking arginine to the extreme for a bigger pump, greater strength, muscle growth and fat loss, too
By Jim Stoppani, PHD; January 14, 2010
Let’s dive into arginine and the many benefits this amino has to offer.
ARGUEMENTS FOR ARGININE
Bodybuilders use arginine to boost growth hormone levels. Arginine appears to bump up GH by cutting down the release of growth hormone inhibiting hormone, which curtails the release of GH. By decreasing GHIH release, arginine boosts GH output.
In the late ’90s, nitric oxide was found to play a critical role in numerous physical processes. …

Getting all your daily protein can be a challenge. Using prepackaged protein foods in addition to shakes and powders can help you get in your baseline gram per pound of bodyweight each day.

If you’re a 200-pound bodybuilder, here’s the amount of some bodybuilding foods, in no particular order, that you’d have to consume to get 200 grams of protein if you were to depend on that one item for your daily requirement.

By Shanna Ohmes
Cod liver oil, the very name may bring horrid memories of your own childhood. Or you may remember pictures of young children holding their noses while being fed by the spoonful. Well, your mother and grandmother knew what they were doing. There really are health benefits to that spoonful of fishy oil. For example:
• It is an excellent source of vitamin A. This vitamin is essential in the mother’s diet before and after conceiving for the proper development of the baby’s eyes. Vitamin A helps children resist infectious …

If you’re training hard, you should be drinking plenty of water. On average, a person should consume at least 128 ounces of water per day.
So, we felt it was fitting to let you know the results of the Environmental Working Group’s (EWG) three-year investigation into the municipal water supply across the United States.
To view all 100 cities on the list and to see how the list was complied, check out EWG’s website.
Cities with the best water:
1. Arlington, TX
2. Providence, RI
3. Fort Worth, TX
4. Charleston, SC
5. Boston, MA
6. Honolulu, HI
7. Austin, …