AlphaTECH: from the North Sea to our muscles ... Thanks again science!

by Gabriele Trapani

last updated: December 05, 2016

How is it that from a salmon, man has been able to derive a substance made accessible for food use for many interesting purposes related to the integration of protein and malnutrition.

Citrulline: functions and contraindications

by Editorial staff

last updated: November 28, 2016

Citrulline is an amino acid that isn't just used in the sports field. It has a range of functions including: increasing arginine levels in the blood, and vasodilation, via the synthesis of nitric oxide

How to cure a cold: symptoms, causes and remedies

by Editorial staff

last updated: November 23, 2016

The common cold is one of the world's most common diseases, and causes an infection in the upper respiratory tract. The best way to fight a cold is to stimulate the body's natural defences. Let's find out how.

Niacin: where you find it, and what it does

by Niccolò Balboni

last updated: November 21, 2016

Niacin (Acidum nicotinicum) is also known as vitamin PP (Pellagra Preventis) or Vitamin B3: where is it found, what does it do, and what benefits it can give you?

The benefits of grapefruit seeds

by Mara Besacchi

last updated: October 25, 2016

Grapefruit seed extract: natural capacity to prevent the side effects of antibiotic therapies and to eliminate antibiotic resistance

What are essential amino acids? What functions do they have?

by Niccolò Balboni

last updated: October 17, 2016

The category of essential amino acids (EEA) includes those that our body is unable to synthesise autonomously. Let's see what they are and what functions they have.

The ABCDE cycle: new muscle mass?

by Niccolò Balboni

last updated: September 26, 2016

Designed by a Swedish doctor and bodybuilder in the 1990s, the ABCDE cycle (Anabolic Burst Cycling Of Diet and Exercise) promises increased muscle mass through diet cycles and carefully designed training

Oily Seeds, tiny helpers for our well-being

by Alessia Facchin

last updated: September 02, 2016

A small amount of oily seeds included in your diet every day offers many benefits, of which few people are aware

Dietary supplement for MMA and combat sports

by Gabriele Trapani

last updated: August 10, 2016

Nutrition was mainly neglected in combat sports up until recently but now we see how the fighter can support his/her diet with specific supplements.

Glycemic index and glycemic load of foods

by Editorial staff

last updated: June 14, 2016

How important is the glycemic index of foods? What is the difference between glycemic index and glycemic load? What are the foods with low, medium or high glycemic index?