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Ummm, let's see... BCAAs (valine, leucine, isoleucine)... an average whey protein contains 23-24gr of the three of them per 100gr of pure protein... where I am, a certain brand of whey protein costs 22 euros (the 500gr) and is 85% protein... after doing the math, I see that I have to spend 0.165...

Furthermore: 1) This has nothing to do with refined table sugar. It would apply to all carbs ( 'sugars' refers to glucose, galactose etc.) 2) Hyperglycemia to a level that would impair transportation of vit.C would only be a problem for diabetics. I don't know of any studies showing such...

First three sites you cite are nothing more than wacky 'alternativists' that don't cite a single study but reference equally wacky sites. Where are PubMed references ? Statements like "Refined sugar creates a sudden surge of energy as it is absorbed rapidly into the bloodstream" show...

Now why sucrose (= glucose + fructose) would do such a bunch of devastating things to our body while grapes (glucose + fructose) would be ok ? Only Barry Sears would claim a thing like that :D

3 would be a minimum, take 3-10 if you can afford it.

Probably 10 would be fine but depends, how much EPA/DHA per capsule ?

Lance, I suppose that you are more confused than before asking Without freting much: - Take adequate protein, that is 1gr per pound of lean bodyweight. You probably don't need more than 0.7-0.8gr per pound when bulking, but when cutting you should stick with 1gr/pound. - Take adequate good...

I voted "sometimes" but I don't think we really need multivitamins IF we follow a good diet. I have used the NAT a few times to check the vitamin and mineral content of my diet for one random day and I found out I get plenty of them. I remember that only zinc was at 100% of the RDA...

I won't go in the much debated subject of whether you need glutamine supplementation or not. Just a quote from the site you linked: The above is false. On the contrary, mass amounts of glutamine are contraindicated because they will probably activate glutamine uptake from liver (= waste)...

The SlimGuide manual uses tables derived from the Durnin-Womersley formula. The 4 sites used on this formula (biceps, triceps, subscapular, supraspinale) make it impossible to take measurements by yourself (unless you are a circus-level contortionist). You have to rely on someone else and unless...

If the mirror says you are leaner, you probably are. I can't say whether your calipers are faulty but it seems improbable. Try measuring something with fixed width (like a book or CD cover) over several days to find out for yourself. What I find more possible is that you have not yet perfected...

There should be someone you know who has a blood glucose meter which you can borrow for a week or so. This should clear it up. Also, elimination of stimulants like ephedrine, caffeine etc may help. A "slow" liver may be responsible for frequent hypoglycaemia during the day. This could...

We have the frequently cited McDougall study, and now this Tipton study. As far as I know, what these studies refer to as MPS and FSR respectively, is the same thing, namely a measurement of the incorporation into muscle of a specific amino acid (without taking into account muscle protein...

Do you mean that we can't know whether the findings were the result of pre/post supplementation + exercise or exercise alone ? And that protein synthesis could very well go up without any eaa supplementation ?

But... wasn't it you who posted several links in this thread, links where among other things aspartame metabolism etc are explained ? (note to self-> aspartame side-effect: loss of short-term memory :D)

I believe you need to add fatty fish for the EFAs (or take a supplement) and also add vegetables for fiber and micronutrients. Regardless of your total calories, you should take EFAs and eat vegetables. Just eat salmon, mackerel, sardines, anchovy etc whenever you can, and add 1 big...

BIZ, you are completely right. But it's extremely difficult to obtain such proof. We would have to take two genetically identical people, train and feed them exactly the same for a few years and then draw conclusions. People were (and are) getting big without HST. If Ronnie Coleman trains HIT...

Quoting you from other thread: Can you present clear, logical and valid arguments that SD is responsible for all that's happening to you ? Can you prove that 10 days of inactivity are detrimental to your health ? Did you find your 1RM, VO2max etc. to be reduced ? Do you have a valid...

I know many people who struggle with local and systemic antiallergenics for months and months to no avail. If you visit a special doctor you may get a prescription for a corticosteroid which may be so effective that you'll have to use it only for a week or less. It's fairly often that subsided...

If you're gaining a pound per week you probably shouldn't change the total calories. Perhaps you could use some variety so that you don't get bored eating the same stuff day in-day out. Some fatty fish and lots of vegetables would be the first things I'd add. Is it turkey or turkey ham...