Tag: muscle
Low-fat protein meal after workout boosts muscle growth, high-fat protein meal is neutral or has negative effects
Another study that would probably generate a lot of controversy and hate-mail for me. Meh, such is…
Oral progesterone (P4) may be more ergogenic than topical or injected route
A very interesting study, which demonstrates that the route of hormonal administration matters quite a bit, at…
Vitamin D mimics anabolic steroids – ups height, lowers myostatin, redirects excess calories to muscle instead of fat
It looks like the humble vitamins may pack way more punch than medicine is willing to admit….
Vitamin B6 has anabolic effects on muscle
Right after my posts about the sarcopenic/catabolic effects of anti-obesity/antidiabetic medications such as metformin and the widely…
Almost half of weight loss from GLP-1 drugs (Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, etc) is muscle mass
Just minutes after posting about the terrible effects of metformin on muscle mass, the study below pops…
Top diabetes drug Metformin causes muscle atrophy by activating AMPK/myostatin
The drug metformin probably needs no introduction here. It is one of the oldest and most widely…
Vitamin K significantly reduces leg/muscle cramps in humans
As many of my readers know, muscle spasticity is one of the main symptoms of low thyroid…
Endotoxin/LPS causes muscle weakness/damage (myopathy), vitamin E is protective
It looks like we can add vitamin E to the list of remedies against endotoxin/LPS, at least…
Vitamin K linked to higher muscle mass/strength in males
The role of vitamin K in bone health is well-established, as is its role as a “coagulation”…
Childhood stress causes muscle dysfunction in adulthood by damaging oxidative metabolism
Yet another study demonstrating that many mysterious, and sometimes severe/fatal (e.g. ALS) muscle-related conditions may be not…