Category Archives: Whey Protein

Another Reason to Avoid Soy

Posted on October 8, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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Whey Protein Spares Muscle: More Evidence

Posted on September 22, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Energy restriction is problematic because while it is able to induce weight loss in most people, much of the weight lost is often muscle tissue. The resting metabolic rate is proportional to the amount of skeletal muscle possessed by an … Continue reading →

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Whey Protein Isolate or Whey Protein Concentrate?

Posted on July 24, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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Body Building Weight Gainers

Posted on May 13, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Obesity is a significant problem in Western countries. As a result many individuals are trying to lose weight. For these people eating high quality foods is paramount to achieving their goals. In contrast, another group of individuals, although smaller in … Continue reading →

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Animal Versus Vegetable Protein For Muscle Growth

Posted on April 2, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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Soy Versus Milk For Muscle Growth

Posted on February 23, 2016 by Robert Barrington

The essential amino acids cannot be synthesised endogenously and so dietary sources are relied upon to provide them in the correct amounts to allow the synthesis of proteins. The usefulness of a dietary protein for human needs is therefore judged … Continue reading →

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Soy in your Whey Protein?

Posted on August 14, 2015 by Robert Barrington
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Thoughts on Post Workout Nutrition

Posted on July 1, 2015 by Robert Barrington
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The Muscle Building Effects of Leucine

Posted on May 6, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Protein supplementation enhances the synthesis of skeletal muscle protein. Such myofibrillar protein synthesis is thought to occur through activation of a signal cascade involving rapamycin-1 complex (a protein kinase that regulates cell growth, protein synthesis and cell proliferation amongst other … Continue reading →

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How Much Whey Protein Post-Exercise?

Posted on February 13, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Weight loss is actually a misnomer because by weight loss we really mean fat loss. The problem with low calorie diets and aerobic exercise, the modus operandi of most people wishing to lose fat, is that they cause significant reductions … Continue reading →

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