Archive for the ‘Supplements’ Category
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Olympic Athlete Simon Whitfield Promotes 7SYSTEMS
Three-time Olympian winner and two-time olympic medallist Simon Whitfield has started to promote the endurance sport supplement 7SYSTEMS.
The 7SYSTEMS endurance sport supplement is designed especially for people who are exercising intensively. Many normal vitamin products are made for people who do only little amounts of exercising, and the amounts in these multi-vitamin products may not [...] -
Ginger Supplements and Joints
If you like to train hard you may face a situation where your joints don’t seem to keep up with the stress you’re putting on them. This may be especially when making changes in your diet, and you don’t get enough of the minerals needed to maintain healthy joints in extreme conditions.
I was changing my [...] -
The Importance of Omega 3
Omega 3 fatty acids belong to the family of so called unsaturated fatty acids. They are produced by a group of certain sea planktons that are then eaten by the fish, and some plants such as flax and turnip rape in their seeds.
In the body these acids have effect on many things such as [...] -
L-Arginine Supplements
L-Arginine is a basic amino acid which functions are primarily related to in urea metabolism and excretion as well as DNA synthesis.
In the body L-Arginine increases the blood’s amount of nitric oxide and enhances the secretion of growth hormones. With increased growth hormone level body creates more muscle and burns fat more effectively. It also [...] -
Effects of Piracetam in Sports
Piracetam is a successful drug on the neurological disorders it is used for. Nowadays more piracetam products have popped up in the sport supplement market but what are the effects on sports?
Piracetam increases concentration by increasing the blood flow and oxygen to the brain. However, all effects of piracetan are neurological and there has been [...] -
Piracetam and Sports
Piracetam is a nootropic drug used medically for the treatment of dementias. It effects brain and increases cognitive functions such as memory and learning. Piracetam can be obtained in the USA with or without a physician’s prescription.
What is interesting is the effects of using this drug in sports. Some of the drugs that are designed [...] -
Tribulus Terrestris
According to product descriptions Tribulus Terrestris increases body’s muscular function to a optimal level and thus makes it possible for them to develop faster. The effect is based on the Tribulus’ ability to boost body’s testosterone levels.
Does Tribulus Terrestris really work? That’s a good question as always with supplements. Some people swear they have gained [...] -
New Sport Nutrition Drink For Wrestlers
The legendary wrestler and current wrestling coach from Iowa State - Cael Sanderson - is marketing a new sport nutrition drink for wrestlers. The drink is called Undefeated, and it was developed by Sanderson and mixed martial arts fighter and nutrition expert Randy Couture.
There are four different types of Undefeated drink available. They are called [...] -
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 [...]
