Mi40 Nation – Ben Pakulski

[...] effects.  Leucine itself will still increase your uptake and use of plasma amino acids for protein synthesis, just not to the same magnitude, and it will have less of a glycogen rebuilding effect. [...]

[...] +.  The two theories for this are that leucine and its other metabolites also have muscle protein synthesis signaling benefits, and the fact that Leucine has shown to cause an increase in insulin as [...]

[...] muscle, myostatin is found in abundance in muscle cells where it is designed to curtail protein synthesis and accelerate muscle cell degeneration by stimulating autophagocytosis (a catabolic [...]

[...] levels.  Ultimately, the result is hormonal decay and an inability to properly conduct protein synthesis. New Fat Cells For most people, trouble areas are prevalent where body fat likes to [...]

[...] vs. Insulin Sensitive There are two states often talked about when speaking on insulin: Insulin sensitivity and Insulin resistance – opposite ends of the the spectrum. In the case of insulin [...]

[...] , with a diet high in antioxidant rich super fruits and vegetables is a great way to improve insulin sensitivity. If you can support your own production of glutathione, there are direct correlations [...]

[...] contains short chain fatty acids which make you more anabolic and CLA which helps improve insulin sensitivity and decrease cortisol. Almonds are a good source of monounsaturated fats, which are the [...]

[...] by Kasem Hanson What if I told you there was a starch that increased insulin sensitivity, preserved muscle, and helped burn body fat? Well there is, and it’s called RESISTANT [...]

[...] those high-performance athletes for whom sustained blood flow promotes optimal performance and muscle growth, it would be safe to assume that any form of occlusion would negate the internal anabolic [...]

[...] benefits the super-supplement creatine has to offer. Known for boosting physical energy and muscle growth among bodybuilders and other strength athletes, creatine has also been shown to aid cellular [...]

[...] focussing on squeezing each contraction hard. When you combine many of the principles of muscle growth (hypertrophy) into your programming, you will grow at a much quicker rate than many of your [...]

[...] cannot alter our muscle fiber composition. We can however maximize our genetic propensity for muscle growth and significantly enhance the appearance of certain weaker muscle groupings through [...]

[...] planned training protocols may slowly and surely edge us closer to reaching our full muscle building potential, we must be careful not to slip in any area lest we become slaves to the biological [...]

[...] fat burning, then you do need to optimize growth hormone, whereas if we go as muscle building, it may be more beneficial for you to increase insulin levels. “How does the last meal [...]

[...] effect on the release of insulin Insulin is considered a powerhouse when speaking of muscle building and fat storage Some individuals are born more insulin sensitive than others It is [...]

[...] maximum gains through this pathway (mTor is not the only pathway or factor involved in muscle building, sadly/thankfully the body isn’t that simple), and we’ve discussed how myostatin is inhibited [...]

[...] components27. Insulin is a hormone which inhibits the breakdown of fat and glycogen. High insulin levels may increase craving and carbohydrate consumption thereby contributing to obesity. Velasquez- [...]

[...] ): a controversial notion for sure, intermittent fasting has however been shown to drive down insulin levels to optimize fat burning. Once insulin is again introduced, it is more likely to be directly [...]

[...] protein before a meal to be an effective strategy for lowering post-meal blood glucose and insulin levels. Boosts immune function Whey protein is known for its ability to strengthen the immune system [...]

[...] for muscle repair. From promoting restful sleep to balancing blood sugar and lowering insulin levels, magnesium both directly and indirectly encourages the formation of muscle tissue and the [...]

[...] may enable more glutamine to be absorbed to bolster our immune system, while supporting muscle protein synthesis and lean muscle growth (7). Whether supplemented via powder, capsule, or tablet, free- [...]

[...] and utilization of glucose is essential. Aside from advancing muscle growth through muscle protein synthesis and in allowing our blood vessels to relax and dilate so as to promote greater blood and [...]

[...] and accumulation of metabolites in muscle tissue has also been shown to increase muscle protein synthesis, mTOR signaling (mTOR is an intracellular pathway which, as a key regulator of muscle [...]

[...] of the most metabolically active branched chain amino acid leucine, which encourages muscle protein synthesis by activating a signaling-pathway in muscle that increases anabolism, whey is an [...]