The Practical Scientist – Part VI by: Jamie Hale Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Amino acids, hormones and physical activity appear to be the key short-term physiological regulators of muscle mass. In this article we will investigate their effects on musculoskeletal mass. Key points from MJ Rennie’s Exercise and nutrient controlled mechanisms […]
The Practical Scientist – Part V by: Jamie Hale Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 In general, athletes have high intakes of branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) because of their high energy and protein intakes. Many athletes have even higher intakes due to BCAA supplementation. How does supplementation affect performance? If you ingest a sufficient […]
The Practical Scientist – Part IV by: Jamie Hale Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 In the previous additions of The Practical Scientist I have reviewed Nutrition studies. In this addition I will take a look at a study that focuses on exercise. The purpose of this article is to focus on strength and power gains […]
The Practical Scientist – Part III by: Jamie Hale Part 1 Part 2 Specific patterns of behavior put people at risk of developing obesity. Selection of particular types of foods are one of the key factors involved with the development of obesity. Two distinct groups, high-fat and low-fat phenotypes, eat primarily different foods and have […]
The Practical Scientist – Part II by: Jamie Hale Part 1 It is a well known fact that a proper resistance training program stimulates muscle protein synthesis. How does various nutrients and hormones combined with exercise affect net muscle protein balance? In this installment of The Practical Scientist we will look at Human Muscle Protein Synthesis […]
by: Jamie Hale Most coaches, athletes, and bodybuilders don’t like to read scientific studies, review papers or anything containing a bunch of scientific jargon. At the same time these papers can be beneficial in prescribing training, nutrition and supplementation protocols to enhance performance and physique. You might ask is there any way I can get this […]
