Archive for the 'Exercise' Category

How to think like a PRO - Running Tips - Motivation

Friday, March 28th, 2008

Motivation: Motivating yourself is a big part of running, it is the mental part. Don’t sign up for a race if you feel your not ready, a race is a big step forward. You should find a really serious running partner that can motivate you to go practice. While running, don’t compare […]

How to feel like a PRO - Running Tips - Apparel

Friday, March 28th, 2008

When it comes to running, even the slightest tweak, can make a difference in your performance.
Apparel: When it comes to feeling comfortable while running, it is something very important. If your not comfortable, your going to want to stop, and that will sometimes even prevent you from winning. Wearing running […]

Nutrients that Support the Immune System

Friday, February 29th, 2008

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 […]

Do Athletes Need Supplemental Antioxidants?

Friday, February 29th, 2008

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 […]

Vitamin C, Antioxidant or Pro-oxidant

Friday, February 22nd, 2008

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 […]

Finding a Reputable Source of Sports Supplement

Friday, February 15th, 2008

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 […]

Endurance Athletes and Increased Mitochondrial Oxygen Processing

Tuesday, February 5th, 2008

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 […]

6 Tips to Kill your Crave - Tips to Defeat those Diet-Busting Urges

Monday, January 14th, 2008

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 […]

The Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (OSHEA)

Saturday, January 5th, 2008

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 […]

Physical Activity of Weight Loss

Tuesday, January 1st, 2008

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 […]