Archive for November, 2008
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NSF Certified for Sport Program Helps Athletes to Avoid Banned Substances
The focus of NSF Certified for Sport program is to reduce the athletes risk of using banned substances accidentally. The products that are approved for certification usually contain a NSF Certified for Sport(TM) Mark on their label.
The NSF Certification program was developed in response to growing demands by athletes, coaches, team owners and [...] -
What Are Anabolic Steroids?
There are both natural and synthetic steroids. By anabolic steroids people mean anabolic-androgenic steroids. They are the synthetic derivatives of the naturally occurring male anabolic hormone - testosterone.
Testosterone triggers the maturing of the male reproductive system in puberty, including the growth of body hair and the deepening of the voice. They also make the body [...] -
Beta-Alanine Improves Endurance In Older People
A study on use of beta-alanine supplements in elderly people has shown promising results. In the test nine men and seventeen women were given either beta-alanine supplement or placebo. The participants performed a cycling test to determine their muscle endurance.
“These findings suggest that ninety days of BA supplementation may increase physical working capacity by delaying [...] -
Beta-Alanine Supplement
Beta-alanine is fully legal, yet not as known as many other sports supplements. In the body Beta-alanine turns into carnosine. Research show that using Beta-alanine has following effects:
improves muscle endurance by buffering lactic acidin both aerobic and weight exercise
promotes recovering
lowers blood pressure
decreases inflammation
works as an antioxidantIn weight training Beta-alanine has shown good result especially when [...]
