Background
Clayton South, SPN (ISSA), is a recognized expert in the bodybuilding /
fitness industry with over 150 bodybuilding, fitness and nutrition
publications to his credit.
Mr. South, a former personal trainer, has worked as the Chief Research Officer (CRO) of a major nutrition company, and he currently serves as a marketing and advertising advisor to many of the major companies in the dietary supplement industry. As a consumer advocate, Clayton South tests and reviews dietary supplements every day. In this role he is the author of THE SUPPLEMENT FILES - an unbiased, truthful "no-nonsense" inside look at dietary supplement products. In addition to writing other articles, Mr. South authors CLAYTON SOUTH's HEALTH FACTS, Q and A WITH CLAYTON SOUTH, and APPLIED BODYBUILDING RESEARCH. He is a regular contributor to DOUBLE XL MAGAZINE, BODYBUILDING.COM and THE LEAN BODY COACHING CLUB. He has millions of readers every month from around the world. Mr. South graduated with an Associates Law Degree from Canada's top college, and is a certified Specialist in Performance Nutrition (SPN) by the International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA). He can be contacted at csouthca@gmail.com.
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Q & A With Clayton South - Get Your Supplements Right!
Applied Bodybuilding Research: Lycopene, Electrical Stimulation And More!
Applied Bodybuilding Research #51: Ageing, Post-Workout Nutrition, And More!
Applied Bodybuilding Research - 04-14-09!
Applied Bodybuilding Research - 04-07-09!
The Basics: A Simplified Approach To Picking Quality Supplements!
Applied Bodybuilding Research - 04-02-09!
Q & A With Clayton South - Get Your Diet & Training Right!
Applied Bodybuilding Research - 02-19-09!
Q & A With Clayton South - Avoiding Supplement Scams!
Vegetables - The Unliked Heroes.
Sleep 101: Importance, Effects & Steps To Maximize Its Anabolic Potential!
Applied Bodybuilding Research - 10-14-08!
10 Rules For Long-Term Muscle Growth - Get Great Returns!
Q & A With Clayton South - July 2008!
Applied Bodybuilding Research - 6-26-08!
Applied Bodybuilding Research - 6-24-08!
Q & A With Clayton South - June 2008!
Applied Bodybuilding Research - 6-18-08!
Applied Bodybuilding Research - 4-01-08!
Applied Bodybuilding Research - 3-27-08!
Q & A With Clayton South - March 2008.
Applied Bodybuilding Research - 3-13-08!
Q & A With Clayton South - February 2008.
Applied Bodybuilding Research - 11-15-07!
Q & A With Clayton South - October 2007.
An Interview With Lee Labrada - Advanced Training Techniques Exposed!
Applied Bodybuilding Research - 09-06-07!
Q & A With Clayton South - September 2007.
Applied Bodybuilding Research - 08-22-07!
Applied Bodybuilding Research - 08-13-07!
Q & A With Clayton South - August 2007.
Q & A With Clayton South - June/July 2007.
Q & A With Clayton South - May 2007.
Clayton's Health Facts: Omega-3 Fatty Acids.
Clayton's Health Facts: Beta-Alanine.
An Interview With Lee Labrada - Get Shredded And Lose Unwanted Water!
Applied Bodybuilding Research - 04-06-07!
Lee Labrada Talks About Mr. Olympia Nutrition Secrets!
Applied Bodybuilding Research - 02-19-07!
Lee Labrada: The Most Trusted Bodybuilder In Sports Nutrition!
Q & A With Clayton South - December 2006.
DOMS: Prevention And Treatment.
Pre-Olympia 2006 Interview With Canadian Superstar, Mindi O'brien!
Q & A With Clayton South - October 2006.
Clayton's Health Facts: Gotu Kola.
Q & A With Clayton South - July 2006.
Clayton's Health Facts: Hesperidin.
Q & A With Clayton South - June 2006.
Clayton's Health Facts: Rose Hips.
Q & A With Clayton South - May 2006.
Clayton's Health Facts: Jojoba.
Clayton's Health Facts: Burdock.
Clayton's Health Facts: Kola Nut.
Clayton's Health Facts: Chlorophyll.
Clayton's Health Facts: Hordenine.
Clayton's Health Facts: Dong Quai.
Clayton's Health Facts: Prickly Pear Cactus.
Clayton's Health Facts: Bergenin Monohydrate.
Clayton's Health Facts: Sesamin.
Clayton's Health Facts: Greens Foods.
An Interview With Tia Keov - Sportlab Model Search Male Winner.
An Interview With Vanda Hadarean - Olympian, Fitness Model, And Newest Girl Of Sportlab!
Clayton's Health Facts: Phosphatidyl Serine.
Q & A With Clayton South - December 2005.
Clayton's Health Facts: Apple Cider Vinegar.
Clayton's Health Facts: Tyramine (4-hydroxy-phenethylamine).
Clayton's Health Facts: L-Leucine.
Clayton's Health Facts: Ashwagandha.
Clayton's Health Facts: Bilberry.
Clayton's Health Facts: N-Acetyl Cysteine.
Q & A With Clayton South - October 2005.
Clayton's Health Facts: Deer Antler Velvet.
Clayton's Health Facts: Spirulina.
Clayton's Health Facts: Manganese.
Battle Of The Breakfast Bars - Labrada Vs. MuscleTech!
Overcoming The Odds - Multiple Sclerosis And Bodybuilding.
Q & A With Clayton South - September 2005.
Clayton's Health Facts: Alfalfa.
The Supplement Files: Nutrabolics AE2.
An Interview With Stacey-Lynn Mlinarevic - The Newest Girl Of Sportlab!
Q & A With Clayton South - July 2005.
Q & A With Clayton South - June 2005.
Should You Drink Milk?
Q & A With Clayton South - May 2005!
The Supplement Files: AllMax Nutrition.
Q & A With Clayton South - April 2005!
Ephedra, The FDA And Codex Alimentarius... Get The Truth Here!
Q & A With Clayton South - March 2005!
Applied Bodybuilding Research - 03-11-05!
Applied Bodybuilding Research - 02-22-05!
Your Best Prohormone Alternatives!
Can Sex Affect Your Bodybuilding Gains?
Applied Bodybuilding Research - 01-07-05!
CEE (Creatine Ethyl Ester) Rountable: Round One!
Lab Reports: Can They Be Trusted?
Q & A With Clayton South: October 2004!
Applied Bodybuilding Research - 11-11-04!
Applied Bodybuilding Research - 12-10-04!
Mindi O'Brien: Canada's Newest Star Speaks...
Applied Bodybuilding Research - 9-28-04!
The Supplement Files: Cortished.
The Supplement Files: Nutrabolics Diablo.
The Supplement Files!
Q & A With Clayton South: August 2004!
Clayton's Health Facts: 5-Hydroxytryptophan.
Clayton's Health Facts: 7-Keto DHEA.
Clayton's Health Facts: ALC.
Clayton's Health Facts: Acidophilus.
Clayton's Health Facts: ALA.
Clayton's Health Facts: Amino Acids.
Clayton's Health Facts: Ipriflavone.
Clayton's Health Facts: Iron.
Clayton's Health Facts: Kava Kava.
Clayton's Health Facts: L-Alanine.
Clayton's Health Facts: Kre-Alkalyn.
Clayton's Health Facts: L-Arginine.
Clayton's Health Facts: L-Carnitine.
Clayton's Health Facts: L-Cysteine.
Clayton's Health Facts: L-Dopa.
Clayton's Health Facts: L-Glutathione.
Clayton's Health Facts: L-Lysine.
Clayton's Health Facts: L-Ornithine.
Clayton's Health Facts: L-Methionine.
Clayton's Health Facts: L-Taurine.
Clayton's Health Facts: L-Theanine.
Clayton's Health Facts: L-Tyrosine.
Clayton's Health Facts: Lecithin.
Clayton's Health Facts: Licorice Root.
Clayton's Health Facts: Longjack.
Clayton's Health Facts: Lutein.
Clayton's Health Facts: Lycopene.
Clayton's Health Facts: Maca.
Clayton's Health Facts: Mucuna Pruriens.
Clayton's Health Facts: Magnesium.
Clayton's Health Facts: Apple Pectin.
Clayton's Health Facts: Arginine Ethyl Ester.
Clayton's Health Facts: Aspartic Acid.
Clayton's Health Facts: Antioxidants.
Clayton's Health Facts: Artichoke Extract.
Clayton's Health Facts: Avena Sativa.
Clayton's Health Facts: Banaba.
Clayton's Health Facts: Barberry.
Clayton's Health Facts: BCAA.
Clayton's Health Facts: Betaine Anhydrous.
Clayton's Health Facts: Biotin.
Clayton's Health Facts: Black Cohosh.
Clayton's Health Facts: Borage Oil.
Clayton's Health Facts: Boron.
Clayton's Health Facts: Boswellia.
Clayton's Health Facts: Bromelain.
Clayton's Health Facts: Caffeine.
Clayton's Health Facts: Calcium.
Clayton's Health Facts: Carbohydrates.
Clayton's Health Facts: Carnosine.
Clayton's Health Facts: Cat's Claw.
Clayton's Health Facts: Cayenne.
Clayton's Health Facts: Chitosan.
Clayton's Health Facts: Chlorella.
Clayton's Health Facts: Choline.
Clayton's Health Facts: Chondroitin.
Clayton's Health Facts: Chromium.
Clayton's Health Facts: Chromium Picolinate.
Clayton's Health Facts: Chrysin.
Clayton's Health Facts: CLA.
Clayton's Health Facts: Coenzyme Q10.
Clayton's Health Facts: Colostrum.
Clayton's Health Facts: Cordyceps.
Clayton's Health Facts: Cranberry.
Clayton's Health Facts: Creatine Ethyl Ester.
Clayton's Health Facts: Creatine Monohydrate.
Clayton's Health Facts: Creatine Capsules.
Clayton's Health Facts: Dandelion.
Clayton's Health Facts: Dessicated Liver.
Clayton's Health Facts: DHEA.
Clayton's Health Facts: Diindolyl Methane.
Clayton's Health Facts: DMAE.
Clayton's Health Facts: Ecdysterone.
Clayton's Health Facts: Echinacea.
Clayton's Health Facts: EFA.
Clayton's Health Facts: Egg Protein.
Clayton's Health Facts: Evening Primrose Oil.
Clayton's Health Facts: Evodiamine.
Clayton's Health Facts: Fenugreek.
Clayton's Health Facts: Fiber.
Clayton's Health Facts: Fish Oil.
Clayton's Health Facts: Fo-Ti.
Clayton's Health Facts: Forskolin.
Clayton's Health Facts: Flax Seed.
Clayton's Health Facts: Folic Acid.
Clayton's Health Facts: Octacosanol.
Clayton's Health Facts: Octopamine.
Clayton's Health Facts: OKG.
Clayton's Health Facts: Olive Leaf.
Clayton's Health Facts: Oolong Tea.
Clayton's Health Facts: Yerba Mate.
Clayton's Health Facts: Yohimbe.
Clayton's Health Facts: Zinc.
Clayton's Health Facts: ZMA.
Clayton's Health Facts: GABA.
Clayton's Health Facts: Gamma Oryzanol.
Clayton's Health Facts: Garlic.
Clayton's Health Facts: Ginger Root.
Clayton's Health Facts: Ginkgo Biloba.
Clayton's Health Facts: Ginseng.
Clayton's Health Facts: GKG.
Clayton's Health Facts: Glucomannan.
Clayton's Health Facts: Glucosamine Sulfate.
Clayton's Health Facts: Glucuronolactone.
Clayton's Health Facts: Glutamine.
Clayton's Health Facts: Glutamine Peptides.
Clayton's Health Facts: Glycocyamine.
Clayton's Health Facts: Goldenseal.
Clayton's Health Facts: Grape Seed.
Clayton's Health Facts: Green Tea.
Clayton's Health Facts: Guanidinopropionic Acid.
Clayton's Health Facts: Guggulsterones.
Clayton's Health Facts: Gymnema Sylvestre.
Clayton's Health Facts: Gynostemma.
Clayton's Health Facts: Hawthorne Berry.
Clayton's Health Facts: HGH.
Clayton's Health Facts: HMB.
Clayton's Health Facts: Hoodia Gordonii.
Clayton's Health Facts: Hyaluronic Acid.
Clayton's Health Facts: Hydroxycitric Acid.
Clayton's Health Facts: Inosine.
Clayton's Health Facts: Inositol.
Clayton's Health Facts: Whey Protein Isolate.
Clayton's Health Facts: Manganese (re-direct).
Clayton's Health Facts: MCT.
Clayton's Health Facts: Melatonin.
Clayton's Health Facts: Methoxyisoflavone.
Clayton's Health Facts: Mexican Wild Yam.
Clayton's Health Facts: Micellar Casein.
Clayton's Health Facts: Milk Thistle.
Clayton's Health Facts: Momordica.
Clayton's Health Facts: MSM.
Clayton's Health Facts: Myostatin Blocker.
Clayton's Health Facts: Niacin.
Clayton's Health Facts: Nicotinic Acid.
Clayton's Health Facts: NO Nitric Oxide.
Clayton's Health Facts: Pantothenic Acid.
Clayton's Health Facts: Phenibut.
Clayton's Health Facts: Potassium.
Clayton's Health Facts: Pregnenolone.
Clayton's Health Facts: Progesterone.
Clayton's Health Facts: Pycnogenol.
Clayton's Health Facts: Pygeum.
Clayton's Health Facts: Pyruvate.
Clayton's Health Facts: Quercetin.
Clayton's Health Facts: R-ALA.
Clayton's Health Facts: Red Yeast Rice.
Clayton's Health Facts: Rhodiola.
Clayton's Health Facts: Ribose.
Clayton's Health Facts: SAMe.
Clayton's Health Facts: Saw Palmetto.
Clayton's Health Facts: Selenium.
Clayton's Health Facts: Shark Cartilage.
Clayton's Health Facts: Smilax.
Clayton's Health Facts: Soy Protein.
Clayton's Health Facts: St. Johns Wort.
Clayton's Health Facts: Stevia.
Clayton's Health Facts: Suma Extract.
Clayton's Health Facts: Synephrine.
Clayton's Health Facts: Theobromine.
Clayton's Health Facts: Tribulus.
Clayton's Health Facts: Tri-Creatine Malate.
Clayton's Health Facts: Valerian.
Clayton's Health Facts: Vanadyl Sulfate.
Clayton's Health Facts: Vinpocetine.
Clayton's Health Facts: Vitamin A.
Clayton's Health Facts: Vitamin B.
Clayton's Health Facts: Vitamin C.
Clayton's Health Facts: Vitamin D.
Clayton's Health Facts: Vitamin E.
Clayton's Health Facts: Vitamin K.
Clayton's Health Facts: Wheat Grass.
Clayton's Health Facts: Whey Protein.
Clayton's Health Facts: White Kidney Bean.
Clayton's Health Facts: White Willow.
Why Chiropractic Is Critical To Your Success!
Fouad Abiad Interview: A Star In The Making!
Where Are They Now: Robby Robinson?
The Supplement Files: Eclipse Complex 24.
Applied Bodybuilding Research - 7-06-04!
Applied Bodybuilding Research - 6-19-04!
Oh-Toronto: 2004 Toronto Pro Review!
Speak Up Or Be Silenced! The Need For Responsible & Unbiased Science!
Applied Bodybuilding Research - 6-09-04!
Tips For Being A Better Personal Trainer!
Q & A With Clayton South: June 2004!
Back To The Basics: Back Training!
Supplement Kings: It Is Time For A Change: Part 2!
Applied Bodybuilding Research: The Latest News - 5-06-04!
Supplement Kings: It Is Time For A Change!
Applied Bodybuilding Research: The Latest News - 4-28-04!
Q & A With Clayton South - May 2004!
Applied Bodybuilding Research - 4-17-04!
Applied Bodybuilding Research - 4-15-04!
Eliminate Training Frustrations Forever!
Twelve Weeks To A Lean Physique: Part Three!
Methyl-1-Test FAQ!
Applied Bodybuilding Research: The Latest News - 3-25-04!
Applied Bodybuilding Research: The Latest News - 3-22-04!
The New Approach To Instinctual Training!
Applied Bodybuilding Research: The Latest News - 3-15-04!
Applied Bodybuilding Research - 2-15-04!
Applied Bodybuilding Research - 2-05-04!
Twelve Weeks To A Lean Physique!
The Seven Tools You Need As A Bodybuilder!
Applied Bodybuilding Research - 1-02-04
Q & A with Clayton South - December 2003!
Bodybuilding.com's Ultimate Holiday Shopping Guide!
Applied Bodybuilding Research: The Latest News - 12-02-03!
Applied Bodybuilding Research: The Latest News - 11-20-03!
Applied Bodybuilding Research: The Latest News - 11-11-03!
Applied Bodybuilding Research - Main Page.
Q & A with Clayton South - November 2003!
Applied Bodybuilding Research: The Latest News - 10-20-03!
Applied Bodybuilding Research: The Latest News - 10-03-03!
Q & A with Clayton South - October 2003!
Bodybuilding Answers It's Critics!
Applied Bodybuilding Research: The Latest News - 09-23-03!
Applied Bodybuilding Research: The Latest News - 09-15-03!
Q & A with Clayton South - September 2003!
Applied Bodybuilding Research: The Latest News - 08-18-03!
The Principles Of Bodybuilding.
The Principles Of Bodybuilding.
Applied Bodybuilding Research: The Latest News - 08-04-03!
Where Is Real Bodybuilding Information Found These Days?
The Top Secrets Of Bodybuilding Success
Applied Bodybuilding Research: The Latest News - 07-28-03!
Decahedron Delts: Learn How To Build Huge Delts!
Q & A with Clayton South - August 2003!
Applied Bodybuilding Research: The Latest News!
All About Alanine!
Special Flash Report: Big Boys Frustrated As Sticks Take Over Hardcore Gym!
L-Arginine FAQ - What Does It Do?
Q & A with Clayton South - July 2003!
Q & A with Clayton South - June 2003!
The Big Four: Clean & Press, Deadlift, Squats and Flat Bench.
Do You Have A Bodybuilder's Contradictory Mindset?
Is No2 The Real Deal?
Troglodyte Triceps!
Q & A with Clayton South - May 2003!
Clayton South's Q & A: Get Your Questions Answered!
Bicep Blitzkrieg!
Why Are You Not Making Gains?
Q & A With Clayton South - February 2003!
Battle Of The Bars!
Grocery Shopping For The Bodybuilder!
Q & A with Clayton South!
Are You A Healthy Bodybuilder?
How Can You Be Sure You're Really A Bodybuilder?
My Review On Optimum Nutrition's 100% Whey!
The Myths Of Obesity Explained And Debunked: Terminology.
The Myths Of Obesity Explained And Debunked!
Survival Strategies For The Traveling Bodybuilder!
What Should You Look For In A Protein Powder?
Magic Food: Healthy Foods For Bodybuilders!
A Step-By-Step Guide For Constructing An Effective Workout!
A Step-By-Step Plan For Bodyfat Reduction!
What Supplements Should You Take?
Should You Become A Bodybuilder?
Do You Believe In True Bodybuilding?
Intensity: Do You Have It?
Adding Mass In The Off-Season
The Unionization Of Bodybuilding: What Is Needed?
Bodybuilding: Its True Nature!
The Ultimate Mass Building Workout!
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