Did you ever think twice about the micronutrient zinc?
Did you ever think twice about the micronutrient zinc? How likely is it that you are deficient? How does it affect your (hormonal) health? Multiple studies show men with zinc [...]
Ever combined protein sources for optimal amino acid profile per meal?
Non-animal protein sources are thought to have 'low protein quality'. It's true that they contain less of some important amino acids (protein building blocks), such as lysine and methionine, which [...]
Are you actively keeping your fat intake high in hopes of gaining more muscle?
Are you actively keeping your fat intake high in hopes of gaining more muscle? It's almost common belief now that this will increase testosterone levels, which "of course" will affect [...]
Overweight people looking to get fit: do they also need 1.8 g/kg of protein per day?
Overweight people looking to get fit: do they also need 1.6 g/kg of protein per day? To lose fat and maintain muscle, there’s no research that shows anything above 1.2 [...]
Should weightlifting vegans and vegetarians get serious about their amino acid intake per meal?
Should weightlifting vegans and vegetarians get serious about their amino acid intake per meal? My previous post showed how amino acids *per meal* matter for optimal muscle growth. Animal products [...]