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Muscle ‘switch’ may control the benefits of exercise

Studying lab animals and humans, researchers discovered that a protein called JNK helps to drive response to exercise. If JNK is activated during exercise, the researchers say, that stimulates skeletal muscle growth. If it’s not activated, muscles improve their adaptation for endurance and aerobic capacity. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, […]

Published on August 2, 2018

A Champion Bodybuilder’s 7 Essential Rules Of Shredding

Winning bodybuilding contests is all about learning: from other bodybuilders, from judges, and from yourself. Derek Lunsford, the 2017 NPC USA Men’s Light Heavyweight champ, passes on some good lessons from his first few years on the platform. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the […]

Published on August 2, 2018

This is The Rock’s New Workout Playlist. Nuff Said.

What gets Dwayne Johnson pumped up to sling some serious iron? Heavy beats and blasting guitars, same as the rest of us! Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for the Future of Human Potential, where he leads the charge in pioneering Self-Enhancement Science […]

Published on August 2, 2018