Whey Protein Side Effects

Facts about Whey Protien and Bodybuilding Supplements The initial parable is that sportsmen don’t essentially need extra protein. This parable is absolutely fake. A huge amount of research has been done in this area, and folks who are active simply need more protein. The more active you’re the more protein you need. This is 150 more than the correct daily Allowance of protein. Strength trainers need even more protein, and 1.7 to 1.8 grams of protein are advised for each kilogram of bodyweight for this set of folk. Research has in addition found that sportsmen who only take in the daily recommended allowance of protein fundamentally lose muscle, rather than gaining it. This is thanks to a dip in whole-body protein synthesis, which is common in sportsmen. The extra protein suggested for sportsmen helps the body to keep a good nitrogen balance, which is imperative to muscle building. The 2nd parable is that protein-rich diets are unhealthy, or maybe deadly. There had been lots of hype about kidney issues and osteoporosis related to protein-rich diets, but there’s no medical information to back it up. Additionally, it’s been discovered that anyone that suffers from kidney issues, and is also on a (more…)

Of all the myths that surface from time to time, the protein myth seems to be the most deep rooted and pervasive. It just won’t go away. The problem is, exactly who, or which group, is perpetuating the “myth” cant be easily identified. You see, the conservative nutritional/medical community thinks it is the bodybuilders who perpetuate the myth that athletes need more protein and we of the bodybuilding community think it is them (the mainstream nutritional community) that is perpetuating the myth that athletes don’t need additional protein! Who is right? If you tell the average nutritionist you are on a high protein diet because you are an athlete they will often reply, “oh you don’t want to do that, you don’t need it and it will lead to kidney disease” without a single decent study to back up their claim! You see they too are susceptible to the skulking myth specter that spreads lies and confusion. In this article I want to address once and for all (hopefully) the protein myth as it applies to what the average person is told when they tell their doctor or some anemic “all you need are the RDAs” spouting nutritionist that he (more…)

They bombard us constantly. Every day we here all about “new scientific breakthroughs” or the “latest and greatest way to gain muscle mass / lose bodyfat.” And of course there”s the age-old bodybuilding “truths” that we accept as gospel. In reality, a lot of these are nothing more than myths, comparable to the Urban Legends we all get spammed with 1,000 times a day over email. We”ve all seen the emails like the one telling us that Bill Gates is going to give us $1000 for simply forwarding an email to everyone on our mailing list. The “BS” Alarm promptly goes off, and we hit “Delete.” So why then do people accept every ad they read, or believe the words of every meathead at the gym without question? While believing in Urban Legends and forwarding every email you get can lead to your unpopularity, following bad advice and Urban Legends within the realm of physical fitness can lead to serious injury and health problems. Bottom line; don”t follow the advice, or worse pass on the advice of so-called “experts” without checking out all the facts for yourself. NUTRITION MYTHS These come and go like the tides. It would seem that (more…)

There are lingering weight tips and myths that seem to defy experts’ attempts at explaining them away. The American Dietetic Association’s Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo that took place in Chicago last month made yet another attempt to de-bunk some of these popular myths. Here are ten of the most enduring and most mistaken diet and nutrition myths out there. The ones that get repeated all the time. Experts at the ADA conference busted these myths wide open giving you the scoop, once and for all, on these often repeated misconceptions. Myth 1: Eating at night is bad for you. According to Christine Rosenbloom, PhD, RD, CSSD of Georgia State University this is completely false. This misconception very likely came from an assumption made based on the positive effect on BMI when you eat breakfast. But that doesn’t mean eating later on during the day is bad. In the end, the number of calories you take in per day, whether first thing in the morning or late at night, is all that counts. Myth 2: You should avoid foods with a high glycemic index. Sure being aware of the glycemic index is a good thing… knowledge always is. The (more…)

One of the most desired and sought out areas of the body to whip into shape and maintain is the abdomen. Those flat, washboard abs are what many are interested in having more than anything, and one quick glance at that stomach area is usually the determining factor in how people feel about their current physical condition. Six pack abs are the most popular goal set by people every day, but are also the most popular goal to give up on. People that are looking for instant gratification and fast results are the ones that often quit. It has to be understood that great abs are a process and you have to be in it for the long run and work at the results. It is not an extremely hard task but most people build it up in their heads that if it was easy everyone would be walking around with six packs left and right. The truth is, it is extremely easy to build those muscles; the hard part is fully understanding and staying dedicated to the process. Keep in mind that you will not see results overnight. You have to be ready to work hard, stay committed, disciplined, (more…)

Fantastic article from Mel Siff – taken from his Yahoo group, which still has enormous amounts of valid information its archives – check it out at health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Supertraining/ or just grab the highlights at melsiff.com and then search through the various categories in the column on the left. Milk advertisements have so long proclaimed that milk is a healthy food, that it is a “complete food”, that it provides an excellent source of calcium, and that one should drink it for preventing osteoporosis that most people believe all of this to be true. On one side, we have been exposed to endless TV commercials with healthy-looking people displaying parts of their faces smothered with milk, and parents have come to believe the dairy industry marketing claims to such as extent that most children are forced to drink milk or have it on their morning cereals. Bodybuilders and many athletes have been convinced that various milk derivatives such as whey serve as an unrivalled source of highly concentrated protein. On the other side, from the anti-milk lobby, we have heard that milk consumption is associated with a great increase in the incidence of allergy, stomach disorders, heart disease, cancer and various other (more…)

You might disagree, but hear me out on this; the vast majority of myths about weight gain are mostly passed down from “gym talk” and so-called experts who know nothing about the body’s workings. Myths that lead to wasted time, frustration and if are taken blindly as truth, can really set back your progress in the gym. Don’t believe everything you hear when it comes to exercise and weight gain, do the research yourself. Lets take a look at some of the most common weight gain myths: High repetitions burn fat while low repetitions build muscle. Progressive overload is needed to make muscles bigger. Meaning that you need to perform more reps than you did for your last workout for that particular exercise. “If you perform the same amount of reps at each workout nothing will change on you” also “if the weight doesn’t changes on the bar nothing will change on you, you need to become stronger” Definition has two characteristics, muscle size and a low incidence of body fat. To reduce body fat you will have to reduce your calories; the high repetition exercise will burn some calories, but wouldn’t it be better to fast walk to burn (more…)