Category: Supplements (Page 6 of 17)

      Veggies vs animals

      August 20, 2010 /

      A study published in Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Disease, 28 February, 2009, found vitamin K consumption to strongly reduce the risk of coronary heart disease. This finding surfaced with an analysis of a cohort study, Prospect-EPIC, consisting of 16,057 women aged between 49 and 70, none of whom had cardiovascular disease at the start of the study. To the surprise of many, those who got their vitamin K from plant forms by eating lots of leafy vegetables did not fare better than the normal population. However, those women who got their vitamin K from animal sources like whole eggs, cheese, goose liver, and animal fats had substantially reduced incidence of cardiovascular disease.
      Enig, Mary., and Sally Fallon. ?Caustic commentary? Wise Traditions, 2009;(10)2:11

      Unfortunately, the researchers are calling for vitamin K2 supplementation not a healthy diet consisting of animal products, which would yield a whole host of other health benefits.

      Anti-Aging, Diets, Foods products, Heart disease, Medical Issues for Men, Nutrition, Vitamins/Minerals, Xternal Fitness, Xternal Furci

      More Creatine

      July 25, 2010 /

      Creatine is perhaps the most researched supplement on the planet. Yet new data on the benefits of supplementing with this incredible substance is still mounting. Canadian researchers compared the changes in insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) amounts in 2 groups of subjects. All the subjects performed at least 30 minutes of structured physical activity 3 -5 X?s per week for eight weeks. The subjects were randomly assigned to one of two groups: One supplementing with creatine, the other, an isocaloric placeo. Muscle biopsies were taken before and after the training period and analyzed for IGF-1 content. The creatine group had a 24% higher level of IGF-1. The creatine group also had a 23% higher increase in type II muscle fibers. These findings were independent of dietary guidelines. (Int J Sport Nutr Exerc Metab, 2008; 18(4))

      What does this mean for the average Joe? It means if you supplement with creatine, you?ll not only get the well known ?volumizing? effect, but added lean mass.

      Bodybuilding, Creatine, General training, Power lifting, Supplements, Weight training, Xternal Fitness, Xternal Furci

      8 reasons to eat more saturated fat

      June 19, 2010 /

      Sources of saturated fat: Beef, beef tallow (fat), dairy, palm oil, coconut oil.

      Saturated fats? roles in the body include: [1]

      ? They constitute at least 50% of our cell membranes and give our cells integrity.
      ? They play a vital role in the health of our bones.
      ? They lower Lp(a), a substance in the blood that is said to indicate proneness to heart disease.
      ? They protect the liver from alcohol and other toxins like Tylenol (Acetaminophen).
      ? They enhance the immune system.
      ? They are needed for proper utilization of essential fatty acids.
      ? Stearic acid and palmitic acid, both saturated fats, are the preferred energy source of the heart. This is why the fat around the heart muscle is mainly saturated. The best sources for palmitic acid are beef, butter and palm oil.
      ? Short and medium chain saturated fatty acids have strong antimicrobial properties. They help protect us from harmful microorganisms. The best sources are tropical oils such as coconut oil and palm oil.
      (Enig, Mary., and Sally Fallon. ?The Skinny on Fats,? westonaprice.org
      http://www.westonaprice.org/knowyourfats/skinny.html#benefits)

      Diets, Fatty acids, Food preparation, Heart disease, Men's Health and Wellness, Nutrition, Xternal Fitness, Xternal Furci

      Xyience offers a chance to win a UFC weekend

      May 18, 2010 /

      XYIENCE, maker of Xenergy, the official energy drink of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), announces that one lucky winner of its new Las Vegas/UFC Weekend Experience Sweepstakes will have a chance to spend the weekend in Las Vegas, attend a UFC fight and to train at XYIENCE team athlete Wanderlei Silva?s state-of-the-art mixed martial arts (MMA) training facility, Wand Fight Team. The sweepstakes, which kicks off on May 1 and runs through August 31, 2010 is being held in conjunction with up to 40,000 of XYIENCE?s independent retailers across the United States (excluding Ark., Fla., Miss, N.C., N.Y., R.I. and S.C.) The grand prize also includes airfare, hotel accommodations and two tickets to a UFC event. Entries can be submitted at www.xyience.com/promo. No purchase necessary to enter, though winners must be legal residents of the United States and at least 18 years old with valid proof of age. Winners will be selected at random and announced in mid September.

      XYIENCE will also award 10 second-place prize packages that will include a video game console and a 2010 edition of an MMA video game. Thirty third-place winners receive gift cards redeemable for a future UFC pay-per-view event.

      Drinks, Exercise, Product review, Supplements, Workout programs, Xternal Fitness, Xternal Furci

      Top 11 tips to look and feel better for the summer

      May 3, 2010 /

      I know, I know — who makes an article with 11 tips and not 10? Well, I had a hard enough time getting down to the top 11. I felt there was absolutely nothing else to cut.

      Anyway, summer is around the corner, and chances are you aren?t looking or feeling your best. You want to get in shape, but like most you?ve put it off again and again since January. The following are some changes you can make that will not only improve your look in a hurry, but your health as well. Everything on this list is designed to optimize your metabolism and turn you into a fat burning machine.

      Top 11 tips Here

      Diets, Fatty acids, Foods products, General fitness, Men's Health and Wellness, Motivation, Nutrition, Xternal Fitness, Xternal Furci

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