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I would perfer lemon juice to vinegar post-workout because the former will help my urinary tract infections which I keep on getting. How does lemon juice compare to vinegar in bringing about body compostion changes? Is one better than the other?

I have read about the bad effects of MSG. It seems that I could be eating a fair amount of it since I get a good deal of my protein from Soy Protein Isolate. SPI was looked upon as a particularly good (bad) source of MSG from what I read. Is there much to be concerned about in regards to MSG?

Why are people taking a whole tablespoon or two when the recommended amount of vinegar is 4cc/100g carbs? Does one take into account the amount of carbs consumed over a whole day or just the carbs taken in the post workout meal with the vinegar?

Is it best to take all of the creatine before training or to split the dosage in half: some before and after training?

I thought creatine was best taken before and not after training. If creatine is taken pre-wrokout, which is more important: taking the salt with the creatine pre-workout or taking the salt with the carbs post-workout?

Should glucosamine be taken before or after exercise to maximise its benefits?

How do I do donkey calf raises at home using a lifting belt and 2 attached dumbells? I tried it for the first time ever but found that I fear crushing my toes if the dumbells fall on them. I like to go bear foot so my shoes don't impede my ROM and press on my tendons. I am also worried about...

Can fish oil be taken all at once or is it best to spread it out over several meals?

If someone was at their genetic limit, without using muscle building supplements, and then they started using supplements, would they get bigger?

What are supplements and high carbs for then? Just to make the going easier?

Can muscle building supplements e.g. creatine, CLA; or eating more calories; take one beyond their genetic limit, or are more androgens in the body the only thing that will achieve this?

Maybe I don't understand something. Is it true that there is nothing more to a gram of protein than the amino acids that make it up? I hadn't thought of that, if that's the case.

I have looked at both whey and soy protein and each, at least the ones I looked at, had a much higher amino acid profile than meats I have looked at. I would like to calculate based on total amino acid content. Is that ok? It would mean that I would be able to get away with eating less...

Is a dietry source of cholesterol required for muscle growth?

I get most of my protein from a protein powder, no meat. Generally protein powders have better amino acid profiles than meat per gram of protein. I was wondering: would it be more accurate to calculate total amino acid intake instead of using the 1g/lb body weight rule?

I am 5'7'', 150 pounds and totally deconditioned. My 'off-season' is a permanent cutting diet. I am on about 2200 cals at the moment and have taken an extended lay-off due to injuries. Diet is 30/40/30 (protein/carbs/fat). When I start training again, I will eat more, but I will still find...

I don't compete. Can someone please tell me about refeeding in the off-season: how often to refeed, how much to increase total calories by, and for how long before going back to normal calories?

At what rate are antioxidants excreted from the body? Knowing this could help prevent antioxidants from reducing hypertrophic response from training.

What is the best off-season sodium intake for bodybuilders?

The given amounts of EFAs and CLA that should be taken differ from opinion to opinion. Is it 6g or 8g of EFAs, and is it 6g or 6-10g of CLA that is best?