Panax ginseng (a.k.a. Korean or Asian ginseng) is the most popular form of ginseng, offering the most abundant source of ginsenosides – the key to ginseng’s medical properties. As an adaptogen ginseng is a natural herb product that is proposed to increase the body’s resistance to stress, trauma, anxiety and fatigue.  According to the Harvard botanist [...]

Banana shakes are my favourite type of protein shakes, below is a great banana protein shake recipe to help make your daily protein shake taste better. Banana Protein Shake 2 scoops of Met Rx Supreme Whey Protein 1 large frozen banana chopped up 8oz of soy milk 1 tsp Golden Syrup 3-4 ice cubes 1 [...]

For those of you who need waking up in the morning, this is a good protein recipe as it gets in your meal and your coffee all in one, before you hit the gym. 1 cup of coffee 2 scoops of Met Rx supreme whey chocolate protein 1/2 cup of skimmed milk Blend it up, [...]

Creatine helps to increase lean muscle mass, strength and performance. However, it is not always effectively absorbed by the body, meaning a lot needs to be ingested to achieve results. Creatine Ethyl Ether has a better absorption rate than regular Creatine. Creatine Ethyl Ether converts back into Creatine in the body, and therefore has the [...]

How much water you add to your protein shake determines the consisitency of your protein shake, if you add 500 ml of water to a single serving of Maximuscle promax you will get a very watery protein shake that will be very easy for the body to digest.  If you only added 200ml of water [...]

Most of us who take protein shakes daily can find we get a bit sick of the same shake daily so it’s great to have some new recipes to try.  Here is a recipe that I really like to take during the summer when its nice and hot and you fancy a healthy fruity protein [...]

Alpha lipoic acid (ALA) is a fatty acid found naturally inside every cell in the body that helps cells convert glucose to energy and stabilise blood sugar. It is also a powerful antioxidant that aids in the detoxification of the body and has been shown to possess anti-aging and disease fighting properties. Unlike other antioxidants, [...]

Creatine is an amino acid that occurs naturally in the body and is found in meat, poultry and fish.  Taken in a pure supplement form, it is believed to increase exercise performance, muscle size, and strength.  It is also believed to speed up recovery between workouts. Despite or maybe because of its popularity and benefits, [...]

Ribose is a unique supplement proven to help increase muscular energy, boost endurance, and promote recovery. Ribose is a 5-carbon binding sugar that occurs naturally in all living cells and holds the phosphate and the different bases in RNA (Ribonucleic Acid) together, which is the main system for duplicating genetic material and predominantly responsible for [...]

L-Carnitine is found naturally in food such as avocados, red meat and dairy products, and in the body it helps to metabolise food into energy. Studies have suggested that the cardiovascular system could benefit from L-Carnitine supplementation, improving the function of the heart and circulation. It is a popular supplement for bodybuilders because it promotes [...]