Mark Gilbert

Mark Gilbert BSc (Nutrition)
Mark is an expert in sports nutrition and dietary supplements. He has over 20 years of experience working with the biggest names in the bodybuilding industry.

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QUESTION: Mark is eating Organic REALLY worth the money?

ANSWER: Yet another study - this time published in The Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry - has concluded that there is no nutritional advantage to eating organic foods. Other

The Creatine Pioneers

When it comes to creatine, there are two big scientific brains who have brought creatines' muscle-building results to bodybuilders. Their names are Dr. Roger Harris and Dr. Paul Greenhaff. Dr. Harris was the first man to show that creatine

QUESTION: When I can’t be bothered to use my pre-workout supplement or when I run out, I just use plain old coffee before training. Are pre-workout products really that much better than coffee?

ANSWER: First of all, many people use coffee as a pre-workout

QUESTION: I recently saw on the news that two separate studies showed that fat burner products don’t work! What’s the deal with this? Are fat burners just a big scam?

ANSWER: Don't EVER pay any attention to newspaper, radio or television (the

Vitamin D is not just something your mom should be taking in, it's something every bodybuilder on the planet should be on, especially while dieting down for a show.  Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that you get from foods and from exposure to the sun. It's crucial for keeping

QUESTION: I’ve just heard about a study done by Harvard Scientists that says low carb diets that are high in meat are very unhealthy. This is exactly the kind of diet I follow when I’m trying to get lean. Am I messing with my health here?

ANSWER. The