Every day we should drink two, and in the summer even three liters of water. Only which one? Mineral, spring, or maybe healing? There is a growing selection of drinking waters on the market, but can you use this abundance? Here is a practical guide to water types. Let’s start […]
oor diet and lifestyle choices effect men and women in very similar ways. For example, if we smoke our risk of developing lung disease or different types of cancers is related to amount and duration of cigarettes smoked, not on our gender. If we are overweight or obese, our risk […]
By now, we all know that we need to have our macronutrients (fats, carbs and proteins) on point when trying to build muscle. But what about the micronutrients, which vitamins and minerals are essential to optimize muscle growth? You will read all about it in today’s blog! Are vitamins that […]
Purple potatoes are increasingly appearing on store shelves. However, do they have any health and nutritional values apart from the unique colour? It turns out that thanks to the purple colour these potatoes have more properties than ordinary white or yellow ones. Check what health effects purple potatoes have, where […]
Many of you dieted down in time for the recent beach-season, and no doubt many of you noticed some sort of lowered sex drive during the diet. Dieting over time can lead to a lack of energy, loss of motivation. Spending too long in diet mode can also lead to […]
Tissue quality is paramount when it comes to building a strong, healthy body. The body seeks structural balance, and the quicker you accept this and adjust your programming, the more successful your lifting career will be. This means making time for some of the stuff we all hate, namely pre-hab […]
Let’s focus on the biggest reason that single-leg training can help you achieve your goals, whether strength or physique focused. It all comes down to stability. How many people can squat more than leg press? Even if you can squat 200 kg, I’ll bet you can lie down on any […]
The muscle-up is an upper body exercise that requires both pulling and pushing power and phenomenal core strength to boot. Those unfamiliar with the move say it’s just a pull-up combined with a dip, but a muscle-up is much more than that. It’s an unparalleled assault to the upper body, […]
The menopause is a natural biological event that all women go through usually in their 40s or 50s. As women age, their fertility decreases until it eventually stops. This process is an actual biological process that mainly concerns changes in levels of certain hormones, particularly oestrogen. Oestrogen is mainly produced […]
Recent studies have shown that gelatine has a positive effect on muscle growth. But how big is this effect and could it surpass the mighty protein powders? Let’s take a look at it in today’s blog. How to grow your muscles?Closer look at clinical studiesDoes this mean protein powders are […]
Mysterious and complicated seems to be for most people to achieve a ripped body with extremely low body fat. There’s a small group of fitness enthusiast who loves reading the research, and to know the way of body fat reduction. But if you’re like most people, you either can’t wrap […]
Sprinting and change of directions work involve substantial ground reaction forces, and without adequate strength to provide eccentric control, unprepared bodies turn to mush. You have to have force in order to display force quickly. How does this apply to incorporate speed work in a strength training program? Is it […]
Since the old days, guys have been hunting for a natural aphrodisiac that, when ingested, would transform them into sexual dynamos. Most of what they’ve tried has been harmless, but unpalatable, to say the least. In China, you might be prescribed a meal of sea slugs, whose reputation for imparting […]
Nowadays, probiotic bacteria are gaining recognition in social circles, mainly by reducing many gastrointestinal ailments or their symptoms. Probiotic strains of the genus Bifidobacterium are highly valued . Products consisting of several strains are preferred, thanks to which they exhibit synergistic effects. Probiotic tests – resultsComment on the results Probiotic […]
From natural food aphrodisiacs to sexual performance enhancing medication, there’s a lot out there promising to boost libido. Today’s spotlight is on Icariin, a flavonoid and active ingredient found in the Epimedium herb, often marketed as ‘Horny Goat Weed’. What’s the evidence?How does it work?How to take horny goat weedHorny […]
Have you ever found yourself in a tantalising situation within a dream, only to realise you are in fact dreaming and have control of your actions? If so, you have been lucid dreaming. This state of dreaming can be quite a thrill, and to be able to control and remember […]
An uncomfortable feeling in your gut after eating, cramping, wind and bouts of diarrhoea are all signs of food intolerance, but it’s not always as simple as identifying an offending food and cutting it out of your diet. How well we break down our food from chewing to digestive enzyme […]
We all want a magic pill to reverse the signs of ageing on our skin, but maybe there is something flamingos know that we aren’t so clued up on! Every new superfood claims to have a record level of antioxidants to guard against free radicals, but what does this mean […]
A very common problem with getting regular exercise is time. We don’t have time to workout besides our 9-5 jobs and personal life, at least that’s what we tell ourselves. Throughout the day you are beating yourself up to that you still have to go to the gym and in […]
What is a ‘good’ fat? What is a ‘bad’ fat? You would be forgiven for being confused. We are constantly bombarded with advice and guidance on what type of fat we should or shouldn’t be eating, even whether we should be eating fat at all! This article will try to […]
Laxogenin is a compound of plant origin, exactly called 5-alpha-hydroxylaxogenine. It belongs to the group of brassinosteroids. The main task fulfilled by laxogenin is to support lipolysis and acting as a strong anabolic agent. Although little known today, it is enjoying ever-increasing popularity, it has very similar properties to anabolic-androgenic […]
L-tryptophan or 5-HTP? What to choose? This is a question you often ask! Both of these powerful dietary supplements are transformed into exactly the same neurotransmitters (serotonin and melatonin), responsible for providing us with a good mood and a peaceful sleep. L-tryptophan can exist as an amino acid in many […]
Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease in which the body’s own immune system attacks and destroys the protective coating (myelin sheath) around nerve cells. This coating consists of myelin – a biological membrane of proteins and fatty substances – that is why research efforts to find the target antigen of […]
A lot of scientific pieces of work have already been written about the health properties of coffee. I have also been able to emphasize in the previous articles that it is even a drink of the gods, which increases vigilance, reduce the pain perception, speeds up the reaction rate, and […]
From our children’s years, we are taught about vitamins importance in our body. Adequate supplementation with them can very positively affect our health and performance during the day. In this article, I will present some information about vitamin D – where we can find it, how much we need it, […]
On the modern dietary supplements market, we can find not only supplements related strictly to bodybuilding and strength training. There are many interesting solutions that can also positively affect our overall health. One of them is omega-3 fatty acids, which are especially important for us because not everyone can just […]
When we decide to use dietary supplements to get better results from our training, then there is another problem which product to choose? To be honest, this question is very difficult because the answer does not have to be unambiguous. In this article, I will present some important information on […]
It is said to be the most important meal of the day, and that skipping it could lead to weight gain but is this really true? And if it is the most important meal of the day, what is then the best breakfast meal? Let’s dive straight into it! Breakfast […]
Protein is the most controversial ingredient in bodybuilding sports. How much to eat it on the mass? Should you eat more meat during the reduction of body fat? Are plant products worth noting? Let’s deal with the topic highly prone to broscience! How much protein to gain mass?How much protein […]
Iodine is certainly not a dietary supplement which is used in common supplementation when it comes to our health. However, nothing is more wrong! Especially when we are talking about something very important in the life of every bodybuilder (no matter whether professional or amateur one) – metabolism. In this […]
Continuing the theme of super-food and remaining in the topic of grains – flax and sage, continued. As I promised recently – today I will try to give you some practical advice on how to store and then prepare and consume these seeds – that they would stay fresh for […]
I would like to discuss the subject of super-foods a little bit more. Today we will take chia seeds and our more local counterpart – flax seeds. In what thing they are similar and what differs them? Is it really Spanish sage far superior to flax in terms of health […]
Often due to our lifestyle and diet, we can come across various problems with our digestive tract. The best resolution to this problem would be to change in eating habits. For example to consider better diet or the control of how we eat meals (this can also be very important). […]
Pre-workout supplements are one of the most frequently purchased by athletes. Often the divine qualities of maximizing exercise capacity are often attributed to them. Often, it happens to such bizarre situations that sports enthusiasts say that the training taken without a specific kick in front of him was not good […]
Sounds a bit abstract? And yet it is not – scientists have taken chocolate milk under the test. An even greater shock may be that the results are quite promising. And the cherry on the top is the fact that chocolate milk was not used for the first time in […]
Currently, ketogenetic dieting is hot and it deserves the popularity due to its impact on weight loss. So I would like to help you out with giving a list of supplements you could, or maybe should, add into your diet to get the best results. But before we get into […]
Today’s text will be focusing on the interesting subject of super-foods. In previous articles we have already mentioned that we often look for rare, foreign fruits and vegetables, we focus only on the new, “innovative” products on the market with (susceptible) miraculous properties, forgetting the easily accessible and slightly neglected […]
Dietary supplements have in common that you can often find more applications for them than what they are mainly recommended to. Astaxanthin is such a case. Originally it is particularly famous for dermatological uses. It is worth taking a closer look at what exactly is able to work in our […]
Dietary supplements aimed at helping you in losing weight period are often the standard for many people who are trying to make this process happen in their lives. One of them is alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) at which there is a lot of hope that it is really able to do […]
Everyone knows that there are certain nutrients that are essential for the proper functioning of our organism. However, not everyone knows exactly what they give us and why it is worth supplementing them. In addition, there is also the question of how we can supplement them to be sure that […]
Dietary supplements have undergone quite a major transformation over the years. Formerly mainly associated with protein or creatine, nowadays we find many intriguing products, very often associated with traditional methods of treatment. One of them is the Shilajit mineral, which for many may be a complete unknown. However, it is […]
Melatonin is one of the widely discussed substances to help sleep quality and quantity, in many countries also one of the most commonly used hypnotic drugs in minors. A measure with a well-documented safety profile that does not pose a threat to health or life, however, like any drug / […]
In modern time obesity has become a real epidemic problem. People are constantly looking for new solutions which can help to lose weight. Of course, diet and exercise will always be the basis in this matter, however, we can often find various supplements that may work positively on us (for […]
It is often easy to forget about our most important organ – the brain. It is worth to look closer at what the so-called “smart drugs” or simply nootropics can offer us. Nootropics – what they are and what they can do for usNatural nootropics are presented as affecting many […]
Some people at my gym train a muscle group several times per week, while others train a muscle group only one time per week. Both the lifters who train a muscle group one time per week and multiple times per week claim that their training program is best for muscle […]
Anyone can tell you that dropping a few pounds is one thing, but getting super hero figure is quite another. After all, if torching that last bit of belly flab were as easy as eating donuts, the donuts guy would surely be sporting a six-pack by now. The fact is, […]
Generally, when lifters ask about something like that, they’re more specific about it – for example, inquiring about certain exercises, set-rep patterns and pre- and post workout meals. You need to consider several factors when you want to bring up a weak muscle group and build new muscle in general. […]
Everyone has some body fat. Healthy levels of body fat actually improve a person’s health and appearance, but excess fat tends to increase the risk of poor health and is generally viewed as unattractive in most cultures. Excess fat accumulates in different areas from person to person, though some generalities […]
Many people consider the deadlift as an ultimate showcase of overall strength. The entire body has to work in unison to accomplish the task. You can find a lot of information about deadlift in social media or many other websites. I would like to shear with you my thoughts to help you finally achieve deadlifting perfection. SetupNeck […]
Every skinny guy in the gym want to get huge but their body has other ideas. Understanding this means muscle growth must be forced. Remember how gains came so easy when you first started training but eventually slowed down or became non-existent? Strength training must change regularly to force adaptation, […]
