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Why are so many young women on steroids?

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In the never-ending quest for physical perfection and optimal performance, pro bodybuilders, elite athletes and regular Joe’s will always seek new and innovative ways to get ahead. Among the array of every-more popular performance-enhancing compounds, made attractive by social media and more accessible through online chemists, stand Selective Androgen Receptor Modulators (SARMs) have gained notable…

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Dr Stacy Sims: Why women should never exercise on an empty stomach

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Grenade Oreo review: Does this new protein bar explode with taste?

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Nocco review: the no-bull energy drink that out-muscles bigger rivals

In the fast-paced and highly-competitive sports nutrition arena, a number of once-niche brands with small but loyal audiences have made the transition to mass-market products thanks to their perceived health, wellbeing and performance benefits. Of the greatest success stories, greens powder AG1 and protein bar behemoth Grenade have blazed a trail for other specialist supplements…

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Applied Nutrition review: Hitting your health and fitness goals never tasted so good

With sports nutrition supplements moving out of the shadows targeting a small niche audience into a mass market industry worth billions of dollars per year, many UK-based brands have grown exponentially as purveyors of dietary supplements and products. Of these companies, protein bar manufacturer Grenade has had the biggest impact, and in becoming a widely…

May 10, 20240Comments

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Bulk Powders review: Pack on muscle without breaking the bank

In the competitive world of sports nutrition, Bulk Powders has carved out a significant market share as a one-stop-shop for athletes, bodybuilders, and health conscious fitness enthusiasts wanting quality supplements at affordable prices. Alongside other industry-disrupting companies in this space, such as Grenade, which found international success with his Carb Kills protein bars, Athletic Greens…

Dr Stacy Sims: Should women do ice baths after exercise?

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Dr Stacy Sims: Will lifting weights make women bulky?

Dr Stacy Sims, PhD Dr Stacy Sims, PhD, is an exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist who aims to revolutionise exercise nutrition and performance for women. She has published more than 70 peer-reviewed papers, and authored female-focused performance optimisation books, Roar, and Next Level, which challenge the existing dogma around exercise, nutrition, and health for women.…

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