http://www.a1articles.com en-us editorial@a1articles.com This is Part 2 of the continuation of the effects of excessive alcohol on your bodybuilding workouts. 4- Decrease in vitamin and mineral absorption When you consume large quantities of alcohol, your liver is busy converting the alcohol to acetate an... http://www.a1articles.com/article_190330_23.html 24th July 2007 If you are curious as to the effects of alcohol on the body, this could be the most eye-opening article you will ever read. Many of us associate the effects of alcohol on the body with the heart, lungs, liver, brain, memory, etc. Furthermore, if asked... http://www.a1articles.com/article_187586_23.html 23rd July 2007 Confused Supplement Seeker, A few days ago this kid posted his supplement stack pictures. He spends $400+ a month on supplements! I think I spend under $50 and that's if I'm being experimental. 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But before I get too far ahead of myself, make sure you understand how to estimate... http://www.a1articles.com/article_51639_23.html 10th May 2006 Copyright 2006 Marc David Posted on a Bodybuilding Message Board: Hi everyone I'm 15 and was wondering what I can take for my muscle to grow? I have heard of muscle boosters or something like that so I was just wondering if there was anything like t... http://www.a1articles.com/article_50128_23.html 03rd May 2006 Copyright 2006 Marc David Inevitably there's a myth that soy protein is horrible for bodybuilding and that if you are any where near serious about working out or building muscle you will stay away from it. 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You are about to learn about a region o... http://www.a1articles.com/article_40365_23.html 01st April 2006 Copyright 2006 Marc David Just a few weeks ago I received a message from a frustrated individual who was on a quest to lose some weight. Maybe you've asked yourself this very question but it always starts off with "I want to lose weight." Then it fol... http://www.a1articles.com/article_38056_23.html 22nd March 2006 Copyright 2006 Marc David I've been involved for what it seems like full-time fitness for 16 years. Over the years (certainly since 2003), I've extensively examined my own success and the success of others for "keys" to success. Why? Because I'm a b... http://www.a1articles.com/article_36957_23.html 17th March 2006 Copyright 2006 Marc David The further on your read, you'll begin to understand that everyone needs energy and the best source of energy is from carbohydrates. Roughly 50%-80% of your nutritional intake should come from carbohydrates! (not including any... http://www.a1articles.com/article_33348_23.html 06th March 2006 Copyright 2006 Marc David You have no idea that avoiding all fats is serious mistake. All fats are not created equal. In fact, if you were to avoid them entirely you'd not only slow down on losing weight (assuming that is your goal; you didn't say)... http://www.a1articles.com/article_32840_23.html 05th March 2006 Copyright 2006 Marc David Let's face it ... You've probably heard about free radicals before and you might have just assumed it was a bunch of B.S. But have you ever wondered exactly what are free radials, what can cause them and how you can combat... http://www.a1articles.com/article_31252_23.html 22nd February 2006 Copyright 2006 Marc David In the next 2 minutes you are going to learn... Why women who ONLY do cardio will never achieve the results their weight training and cardio using counter-parts will. 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There's so many exercises to choose from that it can be confusing to know exactly which ones will make your back stronger. Over the last 16 ye... http://www.a1articles.com/article_19054_23.html 09th December 2005