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Take a look at this- http://www.physsportsmed.org/doi/10.3810/psm.2010.10.1814. "Furthermore, data from our training study demonstrate that exercise-induced increases in GH and testosterone availability are not necessary for and do not enhance strength and hypertrophy adaptations. Instead, our...

After reading a few of the articles posted, it seems that an insulin spike due to a carbohydrate-protein supplement inhibits cortisol levels and testosterone. While on the other hand, the supplement increases IGF- which is important for muscle and bone regeneration. Can anyone explain why...

I've already read the article- it mainly relays the releases of hormones in exercising women. I was thinking more along the lines of this: After a workout, your body levels of GH, testosterone, and cortisol increase. This puts the body in a more catabolic state. The body needs energy so its...

Can someone please explain to me how resistance training affects hormones? And what effects insulin has on the body post-exercise? Thanks!

I am still having hard time understanding why if a magnetic force points in the same direction as an Electric field, it will cancel?

More specifically, I don't understand this statement: "The magnetic force, in order to cancel the electric force, must point upward" ??

The thought was inspired by the passage and question below. Also, I still don't understand the explanation thoroughly. I understand the electric field portion, but not the magnetic field. http://imageshack.us/m/847/8320/passage1.jpg http://imageshack.us/m/197/7190/answerexplanation.jpg...

Is there any way possible a magnetic field can cancel out an electric field? Thanks !