Editors Note: this article first appeared on Charles Poliquin’s blog and it is with his kind permission that we reprint it her.  It deals in detail with the hugely useful application of the zanagen topical creams put out by the Canadian company Zanagen that we use extensively at our London personal training gyms.   In [...]

Why I Use Poliquin Supplements By Nick Mitchell Poliquin supplements are a staple of our London personal training practice.  Despite there being literally thousands of other companies to choose from, many of whom would allow us a substantially higher mark up and profit, I estimate that over 95% of what we stock on our shelves [...]

The following is an article on resveratrol supplements that was orginally published on the fantastic Charles Poliquin website: Of Skinny Mice and Men: The Resveratrol Supplements Story How to lose weight and live longer without getting drunk or starving yourself by Charles Poliquin One of the most popular health tips has been to drink a [...]

Personal Trainer question and answers on fish oil / omega 3s, Poliquin Fenuplex, Poliquin Insulinomics, and Multi-Vitamins: Q: I am very pleased with my progress and have already lost fat very quickly. Should I just keep taking fish oil? Insulinomics? Should I adjust doses in any way? You should definitely keep up with the Poliquin [...]

Nick, I’ve been having a slow-absorb protein shake for intermediate meals. It’s usually pretty easy, but are there alternatives to the shakes (like protein bars)? What should I look for? What would be the worst sort of thing to eat so as not to interrupt my fat loss? Protein bars are vastly inferior to shakes [...]

By Nick Mitchell Nutritional Supplements For Depression I must come clean when it comes to drugs such as anti depressants I have absolutely zero personal experience. I have never been depressed, and God willing I never will. I appreciate that anything that can help people to deal with the dark despair that sometimes proves to [...]

Ultimate immunity enhancement: for a long, healthy and strong life. “We are only as strong as our immunity” AL721 5cc Aloe Vera Juice 20 cc Astragallus 3 cc Bitter Melon 12 oz DHEA 500mg (only if over 40 or you have a cortisol/dhea imbalance determined by an ASI saliva stress test) Folic Acid 400 mg [...]

I often asked by my personal training clients about the best ergogenic aids to boost workout performance. This is a truly massive subject in itself, one to which I have devoted an entire chapter in my upcoming book “Forging the Ultimate Physique”, so today we will just look at two of the main kids on [...]

In the ongoing quest to stay at the top of the coaching field I make it my job to endlessly question and scrutinise every product that may have an impact upon athletic performance and body composition. For years now creatine has been at the top of the pile of safe, naturally occurring ergogenic aids and [...]

These are a sample of some of the most common questions our personal trainers are asked concerning the use of food supplements and their impact upon muscular size and bodybuilding in general. More in depth answers can be gained by contacting us directly or visiting Nick’s blog for his latest views and research on supplements [...]