Supplements

476. After WLS: Tough Pill To Swallow – Tips for Taking Vitamins By Kaye Bailey
     We have all been told to take our vitamins after gastric bypass weight loss surgery. In order to be nutritionally healthy we must supplement because the malabsorptive system prevents key nutrients from being absorbed by the body. But new patients report difficulty swallowing pills because of liquid restriction and tightness in the new stomach pouch.Here are some strategies for getting those all important supplements down:Applesauce: Try coating the bottom of a spoon with applesauce. Place the …



477. Is Vitamin E Lethal? By Dr. Randy Wysong
     Recently the news carried the story that a researcher had discovered that taking vitamin E at a level of 400IU or more increases the risk of death. (Jan 2005, Annals of Internal Medicine) I was immediately suspicious because I have studied the scientific literature on vitamin E for over two decades and have come to the exact opposite conclusion. Hundreds of studies have shown the beneficial effects of vitamin E on numerous modern diseases including cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer’s, claudicat…



478. ZINOPIN: New All In One Natural Travel Supplement! By Tzaf Baralk
     According to Dr John Scurr leading Consultant Vascular Surgeon and expert on Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT), Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) and the less serious manifestations of sluggish or disturbed circulation such as swollen ankles, pins and needles, calf cramp etc are far more common than appreciated. Not just confined to air and coach travel, but any situations linked with long periods of immobility. Whilst in the majority of cases, a DVT will resolve itself – for many people irreparable damage…



479. Know Your Bodybuilding Supplement - L-Taurine By Richard Mitchell
     Taurine is the second most abundant amino acid in the muscle after glutamine. It performs several useful functions and can act in a way similar to creatine in that it expands cells by helping the muscle to hold more water, thus increasing cell volume. The added benefit for bodybuilders is that these expanded muscle cells boost hydration and stimulate greater protein synthesis giving an enhanced muscle fullness. The best time for bodybuilders to take taurine is thirty minutes before training a…



480. L-tyrosine and Your Health By Josie Anderson
     L-tyrosine is a protein that the body produces from phenylamine, thus making it a non-essential amino acid. L-tyrosine is available from natural foo sources including: - cottage cheese - yogurt - cheese - milk - bananas - lima beans - turkey - peanuts - avocados - almonds - pumpkin seeds - sesame seedsL-Tyrosine supplementation is especially needed among hard training athletes and obese or those significantly overweight.Low levels of l-tyrosine have bee associated with low body temperature, lo…



481. Antioxidants By Dr. David Enders
     Biological oxidation involves transferring electrons from one oxygen molecule to another. Sometimes an electron escapes. When this happens the “free” electron is called a free radical. Free radicals constantly form almost everywhere in the body at an astonishing rate. Free radicals can be enemies or friends. Our body’s internal environment must interact with them the right way, or they can cause serious damage. The key is to maintain the optimal balance between free radicals and antioxidants.A…



482. Healthy Aging - A 21st Century Possibility By Lynn Dorman
     We are the “older” generation. We love our life and we want to hang around for a lot more of it. So we ask ourselves what can we do to engage in healthy aging.When we were young we heard what are called "old wives tales" about health and food...We rolled our eyes and looked at our mothers as if they were aliens...Now we are learning that our mothers were correct. Maybe they knew what Hippocrates said:"Leave your drugs in the chemist's pot if you can heal the patient with food.""Let food…



483. The Benefits of Protein Powders By Scott White
     I know protein is good for me, but do I need a supplement? Whey, egg, casein and soy — which one protein is right for me and what does each one do?Let’s get the facts straight. Protein exists in virtually everything that moves and makes sounds, or in almost any animal. Primary dietary protein sources include fish, eggs, chicken, pork, beef, venison, buffalo and many other wild animals.But which is the best source of protein? Ah, the million dollar question. As with any supplement, no protein p…



484. Herbal Life Supplements – For Natural Treatment By Adam Minsky
     Herbal supplements have become hugely popular over the years, and with herbal life supplements you can enjoy a natural and effective way of maintaining or improving your health. Herbal life supplements are classed as self medication, and as with any other type of treatment need to be taken responsibly. When taken properly this type of vitamin offers a safe and effective way of health improvement and maintenance. However, these supplements are only effective when you buy quality products, and t…



485. Why Use a Weight Lifting Supplement? By Aaron Anderton
     What is the big deal about nutritional supplements for athletes? Is a sports nutrition supplement going to make that much of a difference? If you have ever asked yourself these questions, sit tight and be prepared to find the answer right here. The answer is an unequivocal “YES!” Let me tell you why.The other day I was driving past a high school with my family. It was late afternoon and the athletic teams had just finished their practices. About 4 or 5 boys were walking nearby with their…



486. Minerals for a Normal Life By Charlene Nuble
     Minerals are essential nutrients that serve the body in many ways. So important in the function of the human body that insufficient supply, or even over supply, of these can lead to numerous health problems and complications not to mention a disrupted life. Minerals have good effects to the body individually but for them to give out the best results they must therefore work in partners and even in groups. Most minerals complement each other thus serving as cofactor to each other in the body's…



487. Tips on Buying Health Products Online By Karri Koivula
     The goodShopping online has many benefits, you have almost unlimited options available.You can conveniently find specific products, or find the cheapest places to buy certain products; and everything is just one or two clicks away.The badEvery tree has its share of few bad apples, net is no different and that’s why some extra wariness is in order.Below are couple basic common sense tips that will make your online shopping experience more rewarding.Address, phone number, physical locationIt’s u…



488. Glyconutrients Will Be Revolutionary In Future Medicine - A Health Supplement (Part Two) By Alfred Jones
     PART TWOFor those of you that read my previous article about Glyconutrients, the Essential Sugars for Good Health, you will perhaps have realised that I am very passionate about them and the benefits that they can and have, already given to so many people around the world.I am passionate about them, not just because we can sell a product and make money, but, because we can help so many people to improve their health, wellbeing and lifestyle, and this makes us feel good too.I know that our Web …



489. The Real Truth About Supplements By Dr. Jamie Fettig
     Not All Supplements are Created Equal. There are more supplements available than I would care to count and keep track of. So what is the biggest difference between all the different supplements? In my world you can divide all supplements into two categories:1. Whole Food Supplements 2. Chemically Manufactured SupplementsIf you follow along with the supplement news you will know that they are always discovering a new vitamin, a new cofactor, a new mineral, a new this or that. Now let me ask …



490. Vitamin Supplements in a Liquid World By David Leonhardt
     Every day, it seems like we are living in an increasingly liquid world. I'm not preaching against the evils of alcohol or for a new era of prohibition that will save us from sin and politicians. After all, water is also a liquid, and it rarely inflicts us with either sin or politicians.But we do expect everything to be excruciatingly easy these days, so liquid is the operating system of choice.No time to eat? Grab a liquid breakfast and run. Why tie a knot in the umbilical chord connecting you…



491. Vitamin Euphoria – A Shot in the Dark By Andreas Moritz
     Vitamins seem to be so good for everything. The newly born needs them to grow properly; women take them to be happy; men use them to maintain or increase potency; athletes ingest them to stay fit; and older people take them to become younger or to avoid the flu. Even foods are categorized into good and bad, depending on how many or few many vitamins they contain. Ever since vitamins were produced synthetically they were made available in every drugstore or health shop around the world. Now you…



492. Can You Drink Your Way To Good Health? By Garry Gamber
     Many years ago I became convinced of the need to take vitamin and mineral supplements. Although I tried to eat healthy meals, mixing salads, fruits and vegetables, proteins and grains as wisely as I could, numerous studies pointed out the need to add nutritional supplements to my diet.Major StudyThe major study that caught my attention most strongly was the 1977-1978 USDA National Food Consumption Survey (Crocetti and Guthrie, 1982). This study surveyed the 3-day dietary records of over 21,…



493. Cortisol Blockers- After the Hype and Controversy, are there any Quality Products Still Standing? By Amber Johnson
     Over the last 2 years, the link between weight gain and the stress hormone Cortisol has taken center stage. The concept was introduced, capitalized upon, and basically challenged in the legal system all within the last 2 years. The FTC filed a lawsuit against a maker of a Cortisol product claiming false advertising and unsubstantiated claims, yet you still see and hear of products claiming to control Cortisol. The public still seems to hold onto hope regarding the possibility of the science an…



494. Steroid Stars By Lucas Blake
     A long time ago, in the country far, far away, a young boy decided he wanted to change his stars for good. He decided that bodybuilding would be his ticket to the top and starts pumping iron. He quickly became successful, but that was partially due to the fact that bodybuilding was the least popular sport in his country at the time. He continued to win other prizes all over Europe, but realized that he could only succeed completely if he went to U.S. and win it there.Upon arriving to U.S. our …



495. Vitamin A – The Glow-in-the-dark Vitamin By David Leonhardt
     The ancient Egyptians had a cure for "night blindness". They fed the patient lots and lots of liver. Perhaps they thought they were appeasing the Gods of sight. In 1930, the first fat-soluble vitamin was discovered - vitamin A - which, it turns out, does indeed appease the Gods of sight.Vitamin A is best known for improving eyesight, particularly at night, which is one of two reasons we call it the glow-in-the-dark vitamin. But the eyes are not the only part of your body grateful for your…



496. Supplements to Help Varicose Veins By Stewart Hare
     Enlarged and twisted veins that are close to the skin’s surface are called varicose veins they tend to affect women more than men and although they can appear anywhere on the body, they typically occur on the legs and sometimes the oesophagus. Varicose veins occur because of weak values which are designed so that the blood can circulated throughout the body easily, even against gravity, these weak valves cause blood pools especially in the veins of the legs which causes them to become dilated,…



497. To Supplement or Not to Supplement; That is the Question By Marty Gallagher
     Some fitness adherents are supplement crazy and spend money like a Vegas drunk with a big roll trying to impress girls he barely knows. I know lots of folks who admit to spending hundreds of bucks each month on the newest, latest dietary or supplement craze. A subtler shade of this same affliction is the cutting-edge Elite who also purchase lots of supplements and spend lots of disposable income on nutritional supplements of some type or another, the newer the better for this crew. Both ends o…



498. Taste is Everything When Choosing a Protein Bar By Marc David
     As consumers, we are faced daily with choices about what to eat. As a bodybuilder, we are bombarded with protein bars that promise everything from tons of protein, low carbs, less fat, and the cheapest bar on the market. But rarely do any of the bars meet the most necessary requirement of them all. If the bar doesn't taste great, then I don't want to eat it.Regardless of how much protein might exist in a particular bar, if Bar A has more but tastes worse then than Bar B, I'm still more likely …



499. How Taking an HGH Supplement Changed My Life By Brad Bahr
     I finally bought the stuff. I couldn't resist anymore. After hearing all of the great things HGH supplements could do, I wanted to see if it was really true. I'd like to tell you about my experience with HGH. Hopefully this will make it a little easier for you to decide if it might be something you'd want to try for yourself. What I'm talking about here is non-prescription HGH releaser pills, not the injections you need a doctor to give you. That's only for people who have around $10,000 a yea…



500. How Selling Vitamins can Bring you Financial Freedom By Randy Wilson
     Most people are becoming more health conscious. Many of the baby boomers are looking for ways to look and feel younger. This is where selling vitamins comes in.Vitamin sales are growing each year, and as people become more health conscious, it will continue to grow. This is why so many people who want to work from home are looking at a vitamin business opportunity as an option. It is very likely to succeed.There are many ways to start a vitamin business. Some require very little up front …



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