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- Nutrients that Support the Immune System
In addition to glutamine, there has been interest in determining the role that other nutrients may have on immune function. From these studies, there appear to be several nutrients and or herbs that may help athletes maintain a healthier immune system during training. The first nutrient reported to enhance immune function is protein Studies [...]
Fri, 29 Feb 2008 11:17:05 +0000 - Do Athletes Need Supplemental Antioxidants?
As a result of training, all of the various oxidative processes are elevated in both aerobic and anaerobic athletes. The magnitude of these elevations depends on the intensity and type of exercise in which one is engaged. Also, some authors have speculated that the oxidative muscle damage associated with exercise may lead to the termination [...]
Fri, 29 Feb 2008 11:14:16 +0000 - Vitamin C, Antioxidant or Pro-oxidant
Of course thousands of people supplement vitamin C for its antioxidant properties. In fact, many consume several grams per day in an effort to reduce the damage that free radical compounds can cause. But is consuming such high doses beneficial In addition to the inefficiency of absorption as the vitamin C dose is [...]
Fri, 22 Feb 2008 08:44:00 +0000 - Finding a Reputable Source of Sports Supplement
Charlatans thrive in the field of nutrition perhaps more so than in any other area of medical science. A quick glance through the business pages of the phone book will likely reveal many nutritionists who claim to be qualified nutrition-related consultants. Some sports supplement consumers will undoubtedly wish to consult with a nutrition professional [...]
Fri, 15 Feb 2008 09:17:28 +0000 - Endurance Athletes and Increased Mitochondrial Oxygen Processing
Aerobic athletes produce physical work relatively slowly over long periods of time through the hydrolysis of ATP The demand for the re-synthesis of ATP to continue muscular work during prolonged exercise is met by the oxidation of fuel (carbohydrates, fats, and some protein) in the mitochondria. Under normal resting conditions the electron transport chain [...]
Tue, 05 Feb 2008 12:02:56 +0000 - 6 Tips to Kill your Crave - Tips to Defeat those Diet-Busting Urges
No, don’t fret if you feel like giving up on that diet plan. All you need to do is need focus on the task at hand, and think of the road ahead. And while you’re trying to do that, here’s how to defeat those diet-busting urges … It’s no surprise that 80 percent of [...]
Mon, 14 Jan 2008 16:18:50 +0000 - The Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (OSHEA)
Even more influential with regard to dietary supplements, the DSHEA, legally known as Public Law 103-417, was signed by President Clinton on October 25, 1994 in response to concerned nutritional supplement consumers and manufacturers who needed reassurance that safe dietary supplements would remain available to those who want to use them.10,11 In fact, for [...]
Sat, 05 Jan 2008 07:05:19 +0000 - Physical Activity of Weight Loss
According to the ACSM, the optimal approach to weight loss combines mild caloric restriction with regular physical activity. Together these two strategies should provide a caloric deficit not to exceed 500 to 1000 calories per day. The physical activity component should manipulate exercise intensity and duration to burn from 300 to 500 calories per [...]
Tue, 01 Jan 2008 10:14:45 +0000 - Very-Low Calorie Diets
Diets very low in calories (800 calories per day or fewer), including those that have been promoted as having a “protein-sparing effect” (conserving lean tissue), have often been associated with serious medical complications, including cardiac dysrhythmias (irregular heart rate that is sometimes intractable) and sudden death. Diets very low in calories Produce distinctive and [...]
Fri, 28 Dec 2007 12:30:29 +0000 - Strategies for Weight Maintenance or Weight Loss
To maintain weight, caloric intake must be balanced by caloric expenditure. To lose weight an individual has to achieve a caloric deficit in which the number of calories burned exceeds the number of calories consumed. This is the basic principle of weight management. As such, it is simple, straight forward, and includes three obvious [...]
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