Nutrition Advisor to the Champions, Jerry Brainum: Part 1, Steroids

By John Hansen on Nov 4, 2008 in Nutrition Science

John Hansen welcomes Nutrition Expert, Jerry Brainum and Optimum Nutrition’s Alex who reports on Optimum’s product, “Oats and Whey”, combing two of the bodybuilder’s favorite foods; Oats for complex carbs; and Whey as an excellent source of quick protein.

This is Part-1 of a 2-part series with Nutrition Expert, Jerry Brainum, who, this week gets into Steroids and Hormones and why some bodybuilders are using them.

Jerry returns next week with Part-2, helping John’s listeners figure out the confusing world of Nutrition Supplements.

Jerry Brainum has been involved in all aspects of fitness and nutrition research for over 37 years. He has acted as a nutritional advisor for world-class athletes, including boxer Oscar De la Hoya and basketball star Vlade Divac. Considered an authority in sports nutrition and ergogenic aids,Â Jerry has had over 2,000 articles published in a wide range of magazines. He has also served as Science editor for Muscle and Fitness, Editor-at-large for Flex magazine and has contributed to Let’s Live, Ironman, Muscular Development and other publications.

As a noted expert on all aspects of exercise and nutrition,Â Jerry has published over 3,000 articles in over 20 national and international publications. These publications include: Muscle and Fitness, Flex, Muscular Development, Let’s Live, Excel, Men’s Fitness, and numerous others. Since 1985, he has been a columnist for Ironman magazine, writing three monthly columns, “Bodybuilding Pharmacology,” Exercise Science,” and “Nutrition Science” as wells as numerous feature articles.Â Jerry was also the Science editor of Muscle and Fitness magazine from 1987-1995.Â Jerry also published a professional newsletter, Applied Metabolics for two years, which featured state-of-the-art practical nutrition and exercise research.

In addition to his writing,Â Jerry is a sought-after nutrition advisor for many professional athletes. Among the athletes he’s worked with are champion boxer, Oscar De La Hoya (Jerry was his nutritionist for 3 years, during which time Oscar was undefeated); Undefeated boxer, Floyd Mayweather Jr.; Undefeated cruiserweight boxing champ and best boxer of the 1996 Summer Olympic games, Vasili Jirov; Professional Basketball player, Vlade Divac, and many others. Athletes throughout the world regularly seekÂ Jerry’s advice and help in matters pertaining to sports performance nutrition and ergogenic aids.

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