Vitamin for Boosting your Immune System

Turmeric, in all honesty is not a vitamin, but it can certainly help to boost your immune system. Of course Turmeric is a herb and in recent years has become quite popular in the Spice Rack of modern day kitchens.

Citrus Aurantium (Advantra Z) Another Miracle Fat Burner?

Synephrine is the main "active" compound found in the fruit of a plant called Citrus aurantium, commonly known as Advantra Z. What are the advantages of Advantra Z?

Try The Patch Not The Pill

Oral drugs are out! Patches are in. Actually, recent medical observations have revealed that the concept of taking oral drugs is faulty and fraught with health hazards. First of all, the drugs you ta...

Got a Headache? Painkillers Are NOT the Solution!

Say you had a stressful day at work, didn't get enough sleep the night before and as a result you've got a bad headache. What do you do? It's easy! You take good old Tylenol or other over-the-counter...

Another Dangerous Drug – when will it end?

“Risks found with another pain killer” – This is the headline of an article from the New York Times. Surprise! Once again another dangerous “pain killer” Drug is found to cause heart attacks, stroke...

Antioxidants - Your Best Defense Against Disease and Aging

Studies support the benefits of eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables. This is due to their high antioxidant value. Why are antioxidants so important? Because they have a proven track record of...

Nutrition Supplements for Aging Americans

While America has given birth to the song “Young at Heart”, and the phrase “you’re as young as you feel!” can be heard from coast to coast by millions of people, demographic trend point firmly toward...

Natural, Safe Pro-Hormone Banned by the FDA

Androstenediol, which is an important precursor to testosterone, will be banned by the Fda on January 15th. Scientifically proven, Androgens, which many men and women rely on to safely maintain test...

Popular whey protein supplements put to the test...

Over the past few years, whey protein supplements have become increasingly popular with anyone who wants to lose fat and build muscle. Unfortunately, the confusing blend of ingredients in many supplements makes it very difficult for most people to make an educated decision about what to buy.

Xenadrine EFX Review

Do you remember Cybergenics? Well Cytodyne is the spawn of the old Cybergenics company and they have now released Xenadrine EFX their new ephedrine free weight loss product. No one can ever deny that Cybergenics was not one of the great supplement “marketing” companies back in the day...

Creatine: Not just a Sports Supplement

Readers of the March 2003 issue of Life Extension magazine should recall the long list of potential medical, performance and anti-aging effects of creatine. The article outlined the substantial body of research that found creatine may help with diseases effecting the neuro muscular system, such as muscular dystrophy and may have therapeutic applications in aging populations, wasting syndromes, muscle atrophy, fatigue, myopathies, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease and other mitochondrial cytopathies.

Insulin

Insulin has two critical roles in the body that we cannot live without, yet it can be the root of many health problems, including diabetes. Insulin carries sugar (glucose), fat and protein into your cells where they are used for energy and the repair of your cells. When you eat, a certain amount of the food will be converted into glucose and enter the bloodstream. As the sugar levels rise, the body senses it and the pancreas secretes insulin to lower the sugar. This is insulin's second main function.

Vitamin B-1

Did you know that vitamin B-1 has two other widely used names? Thiamine is a name used in the US and Aneurin is the popular name in Europe. Thiamin (without the e) is also used to refer to B-1. Vitamin B-1 is important to your body’s health. Find out how important!

It's in Your Blood

One topic that seems to be a never-ending source of confusion is blood, or more precisely, understanding blood work and which tests to get and why. It never fails to amaze me that the vast majority of bodybuilders and other athletes have no issue spending literally thousands of dollars on supplements (some of which have virtually no science behind them to justify their use) and gym memberships each year, but won't spend a penny on blood tests to see what's really going on with their hormones and other indicators of health (e.g., cholesterol, liver function, etc.).

The role of nutrition in martial arts, police, military personnel

For a considerable amount of time, nutrition has not played a prominent role in the life of many martial artists, police, and military personnel as a means of improving performance. Top athletes are always looking for an edge. Although the martial arts are more of a way of life and a life style than a sport per se, the needs of the martial artist are the same as that of the elite athlete. Mental aspects not withstanding (i.e. mental awareness, strategy, cunning, etc.), the need for speed, agility, strength, flexibility, and the ability to recuperate from tough workouts (and unforgiving sparing partners) is paramount to the success of athletes and martial artists alike. Police and military personnel can also have unique requirements that require them to perform at peak physical and or psychological levels.

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