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Vegans Turn to Bodybuilding

Dustin Lushing — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 08:43:42 CST

A new trend is sprouting in the sport of bodybuilding: veganism. A burgeoning group of competitive weight-lifters are turning to an all animal-free diet, reports the New York Times . It's a challenge because the vegan diet can be dauntingly limited for bodybuilders, who need a sufficient amount of amino acids,...

'Elixir of Life' Discovered

Rob Quinn — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 06:50:00 CDT

Italian researchers say they've found an "elixir of life" that helped mice live longer and may do the same for humans. The cocktail of amino acids—found in a protein powder favored by bodybuilders—extended the lifespan of middle-aged mice by 12%, the Telegraph reports. Mice who drank water containing...

Key Component of Earth Life Found in Comet

Harry Kimball — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:47:01 CDT

An amino acid necessary to the construction of proteins, and therefore life on Earth, has been found in a comet that passes through our solar system, Space.com reports. Glycine was found in samples picked up by a NASA spacecraft in 2004. The discovery suggests that life’s building blocks could...