April 19, 2021 By Eric Trexler Modest Glycogen Depletion May Impact Lifting Performance More Than You Think Some fitness professionals have questioned the importance of dietary carbohydrate, given that resistance training only depletes 24-40% of muscle glycogen. New data suggest that small reductions in muscle glycogen might have bigger performance impacts than once thought. Read…
November 24, 2020 By Eric Trexler Shedding Some Light on Vitamin D Supplementation: Does It Increase Strength In Athletes? Vitamin D deficiency is shockingly common in athletes, and low levels are associated with reduced strength. A recent meta-analysis suggested that vitamin D supplementation failed to enhance strength in athletes, but there’s more to this paper than meets…
June 1, 2020 By Eric Trexler Betaine: The Other Beet Supplement Betaine is a lesser-known ingredient that warrants further exploration. This article will review what betaine does in the body and discuss studies evaluating the effects of betaine supplementation on body composition and performance.
February 10, 2020 By Eric Trexler Antioxidants for Lifters: A Review of the Evidence Do antioxidants really blunt hypertrophy? The evidence isn’t as conclusive as you may think.
November 18, 2019 By Danny Lennon Chrononutrition: Why Meal Timing, Calorie Distribution & Feeding Windows Really Do Matter A sizable amount of research is mounting to suggest that there are very real and important implications for when we eat. In this article, we will explore the intersection of circadian biology and diet (termed “chrononutrition”) and offer…
June 24, 2019 By Eric Trexler The Lifter’s Guide to Caffeine Caffeine has long been touted as a performance-enhancing supplement. This article discusses what caffeine does in the body, how it affects strength performance, and whether or not health and safety concerns about caffeine are warranted.
May 12, 2019 By Eric Trexler Supplement Regulation: Are Dietary Supplements Unregulated? Discussion of the supplement industry conjures imagery of a lawless hellscape from an old Western movie, packed full of unscrupulous characters. So, exactly how accurate is this portrayal? What is the state of supplement regulation in the US?
February 25, 2019 By Eric Trexler Not Another Boring Creatine Guide: Answers to FAQs and Lesser-Known Benefits You know creatine is beneficial for strength and power output. But you probably aren’t familiar with the lesser-known benefits and effects covered in this article.
January 20, 2019 By Eric Trexler Are Nitric Oxide Supplements Beneficial For Strength and Hypertrophy? Nitric oxide is a bodybuilding supplement staple. But do nitric oxide precursors actually enhance strength or hypertrophy performance?
June 4, 2018 By Artin Entezarjou Plant Gains? Advice to the Vegetarian and Vegan Athlete Going vegetarian or vegan and worried about losing your gains? In this longer article, we dive deep into the difference between vegetarian diets and non-vegetarian diets, the difference between plant and animal protein, and what to keep in…
April 19, 2018 By The MASS Team Strength and Physique Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Master List Due to the significance of systematic reviews and meta-analyses, we’ve put together a list and short take-home message of many recent systematic reviews and meta-analyses so you can cut straight to the chase of the results.
January 22, 2018 By Greg Nuckols Nutrition Labels Are Inaccurate (and the Math Behind Why It Doesn’t Matter) In all but one fringe case, knowing about the labeling error on foods is fun trivia, but doesn’t actually affect the utility of tracking calorie intake in the real world.
