Anabolic steroids, also known as  anabolic-androgenic steroids, are a synthetic form of the male sex hormone testosterone. When broken down, the terms anabolic means muscle building and the term steroids is the term for a classification of drugs. Although there are some medical benefits by taking anabolic steroids, the synthetic hormone has become a plague [...]

Building muscle and size are usually primary goals for male weight lifters. In addition to a consistent workout program, one’s diet must be designed to meet the needs of building muscle. This typically involves more calories and more protein. Often, people are unable to consume enough protein in their diets through just food alone. This [...]

Creatine is a well known substance in the sporting circles. Although it is allowed by the World Anti-doping Agency, some Creatine based products have a bad name. Why? You can find out bellow. What is Creatine? Creatine is an amino acid, made out of three other amino acids – Arginine, Glycine and Methionine. It was [...]

Whey protein is a product extracted from dairy which is similar in how cheese is produced.  However, it differs in that it is the leftover of when the coagulation process occurs and then becomes a solution of lactose in water, about 5% that includes some minerals and lactalbumin. Once the fat removing process is completed  [...]

Glutamine is the most common amino acid, and because of that it is rarely in sufficient quantities in the human (body builder’s) body. What is Glutamine? L-Glutamine (abbreviated as Gln) or simply Glutamine is non-essential aminoacid, because it can be synthesized in our body. In fact, it can be synthesizedby multiple organs – muscles, liver, [...]