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Understanding the importance of nitric oxide for athletic performance

Understanding the importance of nitric oxide for athletic performance

Are you ready to improve your physical performance and maximize your athletic efficiency? Discover the secret of top athletes: nitric oxide (NO) supplements. By promoting vasodilation and increasing blood flow, **NO** supplements can help boost enduran...

April 18, 2026
Marouan Ariane
Nutrition
The casein: a pro-inflammatory protein?

The casein: a pro-inflammatory protein?

The casein, a protein present in milk and its derivatives such as cheese and yogurt, has a variable classification according to the results of studies and...

April 18, 2026
Marouan Ariane
Nutrition
Optimising Muscle Gain During Fasting: Myth or Reality?

Optimising Muscle Gain During Fasting: Myth or Reality?

The Ramadan fast presents unique challenges for bodybuilding and fitness enthusiasts. Many wonder if it is possible to build muscle during this time...

April 18, 2026
Marouan Ariane
Nutrition
BCAAs or Branched-Chain Amino Acids

BCAAs or Branched-Chain Amino Acids

Since the 1980s, interest in BCAAs in sports nutrition has only grown. Numerous studies have made it possible to study the impact of a...

April 18, 2026
Marouan Ariane
Supplements
Neuromuscular contraction

Neuromuscular contraction

Before being physical, strength is a mental phenomenon that it is important to understand in order to be able to develop it. Muscle contraction starts from the central nervous system, which sends signals to the muscles to contract. It is therefore esse...

April 18, 2026
Marouan Ariane
Training
Naturally stimulate your anabolism

Naturally stimulate your anabolism

Gaining mass and strength by maximizing your natural production of anabolic hormones is very important. Among these hormones, we can mention...

April 18, 2026
Marouan Ariane
Training
Technical Note: Hygroscopic Phenomenon and Clumping of Pre-Workout Formulas

Technical Note: Hygroscopic Phenomenon and Clumping of Pre-Workout Formulas

It is a fairly common complaint that we receive at Impact Sport Nutrition. The highly dosed <b>EXTREME PRE WORKOUT</b> pre-workout formula tends...

April 18, 2026
Marouan Ariane
Supplements
The "Protein Spiking", an industrial subterfuge

The "Protein Spiking", an industrial subterfuge

Protein Spiking is a very widespread technique in the sports market and practiced by a large number of American and European manufacturers of nutritional supplements. This technique allows them to artificially increase the protein content of their prod...

April 18, 2026
Marouan Ariane
Supplements
Magnesium: The Regulator of Cellular Energy and Electrolyte Homeostasis

Magnesium: The Regulator of Cellular Energy and Electrolyte Homeostasis

This key mineral is directly involved in bone health, nerve transmission, muscle contraction, blood sugar regulation, and electrolyte balance...

April 18, 2026
Marouan Ariane
Nutrition
EAA vs BCAA: The Draw!

EAA vs BCAA: The Draw!

The BCAAs or Branched-Chain Amino Acids are 3 essential amino acids of the same group, the group of amino acids with branched chains. They are said to be essential because the body cannot synthesize them and they must therefore be provided by the diet.

April 18, 2026
Marouan Ariane
Nutrition
Weight loss supplements: an asset

Weight loss supplements: an asset

Weight gain is always multifactorial and unfortunately there is no miracle solution to lose weight. Losing body mass in just a few days...

April 18, 2026
Marouan Ariane
Nutrition
The Carbohydrates: An Overview

The Carbohydrates: An Overview

Carbohydrates (also called carbohydrates or sugars) are the fuel of the body. They are the main source of metabolic energy for the body...

April 18, 2026
Marouan Ariane
Nutrition

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