Bodybuilding

AHPA’s McGuffin: We oppose the reorganization of FDA’s food and supplements program

17-Jul-2023 By Stephen Daniells

The Board of the American Herbal Products Association will oppose FDA proposals to reorganize its dietary supplements program into a new Office of Food Chemical Safety, Dietary Supplements, and Innovation.

State-led restrictive bills back to the fore for 2023

25-Jan-2023 By Stephen Daniells

With bills in New Jersey, Massachusetts, and California already working through the State legislatures, the dietary supplements industry is bracing for another year of attempts to restrict access to products.

Bodybuilding supplement practices can harm kidneys, study says

14-Apr-2022 By Hank Schultz

A new review raises an alarm about some bodybuilding supplementation practices that can damage the kidneys. But an expert with decades of experience in the field said extreme practices followed by some athletes who may have underlying conditions should...

NutraCast: Karl Walsh on plans to ‘bring back the magic’ to BodyBuilding.com

19-Nov-2021 By Danielle Masterson

Bodybuilding.com has evolved over the years, most recently naming Karl Walsh as their CEO. Walsh has been working on a brand overhaul, laser-focused on giving the website a facelift.

NutraCast Podcast: Bodybuilding.com on the untapped potential of female sports nutrition

26-Jun-2020 By Danielle Masterson

Today’s NutraCast examines the sports nutrition world from a female lens and asks the question: “Do brands truly understand the needs of female athletes?”

Sabinsa study supports DigeZyme’s benefit in relieving post-exercise soreness

12-Jan-2017 By Adi Menayang

Sabinsa’s researchers in Bangalore, India, found that the branded multi-enzyme complex ingredient DigeZyme improved the outcome measures related to delayed onset muscle soreness after exercise, compared to placebo.

Maypro to market Afrigetics’ Zulu herbal testosterone ingredient

04-May-2016 By Adi Menayang

The Bulbine natalensis plant has been used by the Zulu for many generations to boost male virility. Afrigetics and Maypro are bringing the ingredient stateside, where demand from sports enthusiast and Baby Boomers make promising ground for new testosterone...

Curcumin for sports nutrition? RCT supports role for pain reduction after heavy exercise

10-Aug-2015 By Stephen Daniells

Supplements of curcumin, the yellow pigment that gives turmeric its color, may reduce pain associated with exercise, and perhaps boost performance, says a new study.

US web retailer pumps EU distribution as gym community swells

09-Apr-2015 By Annie Harrison-Dunn

US site Bodybuilding.com has opened its first UK distribution centre to better cater to its customer base in Europe - part of a community that includes 25 million unique visitors to its websites each month.

Muscle-building products profit on serious psychological disorder, dietitian asserts

01-Jul-2014 By Hank Schultz

To what degree are some sports nutrition products feeding consumers’ potentially harmful views of themselves? A talk on muscle dysmorphia disorder at a recent dietitians’ meeting gave serious cause to wonder.

ATP supplement boosts blood flow following exercise, may aid recovery

19-Jun-2014 By Stephen Daniells

Supplements formulated with the branded ingredient Peak ATP may boost blood flow after exercise and help with nutrient delivery to muscles and recovery, according to new data from lab rats and humans.

UK joins Dutch in banning Dexaprine fat burner; FSA issues DNP warning

21-Aug-2013 By Shane STARLING

The UK’s medicines agency has followed its Dutch counterpart in banning the fat burner Dexaprine made by Californian firm iForce Nutrition.

Maker of muscle supp from eggs seeks to grow market with study on women

21-Jun-2013 By Hank Schultz

MYOS Corporation is seeking to expand applications for its signature muscle-growth supplement from fertilized hens eggs with a new clinical trial that aims to investigate the product’s performance among women.

Virtual gym: How the internet gave weekend warriors the key to the elite athlete’s locker room

21-Jun-2012 By Elaine Watson

Thanks to the internet, training tips and product advice that used to be the preserve of elite athletes and bodybuilders is now available to everyone, Brian Andrews, president of California-based sports nutrition firm All American EFX tells Elaine Watson....