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Juicin’ it Up
Selection is everything in the health club beverage scene. Clubs now serve jamba juice and smoothie shakes, and offer an eclectic array of coffee, java and espresso flavors. Gold’s Gym provides unique beverages in many of its facilities. In its Madison, Wisc., location, wonder smoothies (vegetable drinks) are available at the Airheads Juice Bar. In a few months, an Italian-style latte/cappuccino/espresso bar will open there. Continue reading →
Fitness for Your Teen-Ager
Did Santa bring your teen-ager another computer or video game? If your teen is typical, he or she probably spends untold hours in front of the computer or television rather than engaged in physical activity. If you are concerned that your teen-age son or daughter is out of shape, take action. There are ways to influence your child even during these rebellious years.
Sports Supplements The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly! Post 4
Due to the lack of long-term controlled studies, the effects of using DHEA on an ongoing basis are not known. In addition, there are those that believe that long-term elevation of estrogen and testosterone may contribute to an increased risk of uterine and prostate cancer. Continue reading →
Sports Supplements The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly! Post 3
Similar to chromium picolinate, early studies of L-carnitine seemed to suggest that it caused fatty acids to be used during exercise instead of carbohydrates. However, recent (well-designed) studies do not support this idea. In fact, it appears that studies conducted measuring muscle glycogen and lactate levels through biopsy and serum analysis indicate that L-carnitine does not alter fat metabolism at all. Continue reading →
Sports Supplements The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly! Post 2
Ok, so the verdict is in and creatine is a winner! In my experience, this is one of the most effective sports supplements on the market today. However, creatine is not cheap. While it has come down in price since its introduction, it still is quite expensive. But, for those wanting that extra edge, creatine is worth the extra dough. Continue reading →
Sports Supplements The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly! Post 1
In the old days, to succeed at sports and athletic endeavors all you needed to do was train hard and eat heartily. Athletes involved in sports such as football, basketball, and weightlifting are prime examples of this kind of thinking. Well, as science started to focus on exercise physiology and sports nutrition, all these tried and true methods of increasing athletic performance have been replaced with all manners of nutritional supplementation. These sport enhancing substances or “ergogenic” aids are all the rage. Everyone from weekend warriors to professional athletes seems to be using some sort of nutritional supplement. However, do these supplements truly increase athletic performance or do they only increase the profits of the manufacturers that sell them? Continue reading →