Health Risks of Dietary Supplements

As with anything you put into your body, you should be concerned about the health risks dietary supplements can cause. Just like too much sugar is bad for you, even nutrients that are good for you, such as Omega-3 fish oil, can have side effects if taken in too large a quantity. And what’s more, the FDA is always coming up with new warnings regarding certain products with ingredients that it feels are unsafe. Therefore, you need to be on your guard regarding the health risks dietary supplements can cause. As an example, supplements do not undergo the same level of research and scrutiny that medications do. So, for example, a new Alzheimer’s drug will receive years of testing whereas dietary supplements do not. So the first thing that I would recommend is that you treat any supplement as a prescription medication and speak to your doctor about the health risks dietary supplements you are planning to take can cause you.

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Last Updated on Sunday, 06 May 2012 15:31

5 Meals to Choose From Before Racing a Marathon

Running a marathon requires an immense amount of physical endurance. In order for the body to propel itself through the 26.2 mile journey, it must have enough fuel stored-up in the body. Traditionally, runners load-up on carbohydrates the night before the big race. This gives the body time to properly digest the food and also store it to be used once the race begins. Here's a look at 5 different meals to eat before running your next marathon.

1. Pancetta Spaghetti
Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay is also an avid runner. Believe it or not, runs 10 mile stretches several times a week and has competed in at least seven marathons. Though he does favor pasta before a race, he avoids heavy ingredients such as butter or cream. His favorite pre-race meal? Pancetta Spaghetti.

Last Updated on Friday, 06 April 2012 00:17

Tastiest Protein Rich Foods To Help Muscle Growth

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Protein, the master of all muscle. It’s well known and documented that protein is the foundation of muscle growth.  Proteins are made up of amino acids, which are considered to be the building blocks for muscle development.  No protein, no muscle growth, it’s as simple as that.  To master muscle growth, it’s pertinent to incorporate sufficient protein levels into the diet or nutritional regimen.  While protein makes up an important part of muscle growth, and proper health and nutrition, it’s not the only aspect to complete health and wellness.   Many other factors such as rest, proper fitness and exercise, balanced diet, as well as mental and emotional strength all play important roles.

Last Updated on Monday, 19 March 2012 23:58

Drinks to Gain Weight and Build Muscles - The Top Three

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