Dr. Ann de Wees Allen
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QUESTION: How much protein can a bodybuilder or athlete absorb in one meal?
ANSWER: The amount of protein an athlete (or non-athlete) can absorb/metabolize is referred to as the protein threshold and is very specific. The storage capacity of proteins
Q. Last issue you took a hard stance on protein and how much bodybuilders should be taking. This was a hot topic on www.Muscle-Insider.com and other sites. Do you still feel just as strong
Q. I drink diet soda when cutting up and find that it crushes my hunger. Are there any down sides to drinking diet soda?
A. Great question! I think the answer may surprise you. If you are purposefully trying to trigger your body to reduce
Q. What’s your opinion of the use of ketogenic diets leading up to a bodybuilding or physique contest?
A. Ketosis is one of the most severe metabolic mistakes in protein synthesis and utilization, including muscle mass accumulation, amino acid uptake, brain
Q. What is nanotechnology, and do you think it is truly the future of dietary supplementation?
A. Nanotechnology will play a role in the future of supplements, but the key word is future. Nanotechnology, at this stage, is technology that we should avoid, in
