Review: Colostrum/Bovine Plasma Protein
Muscles are made of protein, so it’s easy to understand why protein supplements are popular in the bodybuilding world. And when it comes to protein supplements, whey protein reigns supreme, due to its content of essential amino acids, unique digestion profile, and biological activity. This last property is important to many people, who are interested in the health benefits of whey protein beyond its basic, nutritive functions....
Review: DSM PeptoPro® Casein Protein Supplement
PeptoPro® is a casein protein supplement…with a difference. The difference is that it’s been enzymatically hydrolyzed to create a powder that’s 70%–80% di- and tri-peptides. In English, this means that the large, bulky casein protein has been broken up into small fragments, most of which are only 2–3 amino acids long. Since this parallels what happens during digestion, PeptoPro is effectively...
Review: Scivation’s Xtend Amino Acid Supplement
“Xtend is the ultimate, sugar-free, BCAA-containing drink mix to be consumed during exercise (intra-workout). Whether you’re a physique athlete, strongman, powerlifter, traditional athlete (e.g., football, basketball, baseball, soccer, etc), endurance competitor, or just looking to significantly change your body composition through resistance training and nutrition, Xtend is ideally formulated to maximize training...
Next’s Ultimate Orange “Workout Booster” Review
Ultimate Orange has been discontinued (again!). “Wow, now that’s a blast from the past.” That was the response I got when I e-mailed one of my buds, Will Brink, to ask about the original “Ultimate Orange” formula. Ultimate Orange is the stuff of bodybuilding legends. The original formula—devised “back in the day” by steroid guru Dan Duchaine—contained a solid whack of caffeine, plus an herbal...
BSN’s Syntha-6 Timed Release Protein Review
Considering a purchase of BSN’s Syntha-6 protein powder? Good idea… I can’t think of a single bodybuilder who doesn’t use some kind of protein supplement. Needless to state, there are a lot of products to choose from. In addition to the usual basics, such as whey and egg (or soy or casein for that matter), various specialty blends are now available. These claim to offer advantages beyond what a single-source...
Nitric Oxide (NO) Supplements: Citrulline Review
Ever looked at the list of ingredients for your favorite NO (nitric oxide) supplement? The chances are good that—in addition to the usual arginine compounds—you’ll see citrulline listed there too. NO supplements have gotten more sophisticated in the last few years, and the addition of citrulline represents an improvement over formulas that rely on arginine alone. Here’s the “Quick and Dirty” low down on...
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