Monthly Archives: August 2008

Protein supplements for men; they’re suppose to build muscle mass–but how effective are they? Eating disorders in our female athletes has grabbed the headlines for many years, but what about the male athletes? While they too can struggle with an eating disorder, another phenomenon has emerged that appears more problematic and that is the development of muscle mass. Visit any of the area gyms or health stores and you will be amazed at the magnitude of protein supplements. I spoke with a number of physicians and unanimously, they all agreed that they would not recommend these types of supplements. These mean the manufacturer has undergone voluntary evaluation of product purity, strength, labeling and weight variation. read more

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In a study that gives women reason to hope that time spent in a massaging pedicure chair might whittle the waistline, Oregon State University researchers report whole-body vibration can slow weight gain — at least in rats. Researchers from the university’s department of nutrition and exercise science placed 7-month-old rats on a vibration platform and let the little fellers shake for 30 minutes a day, five days a week. After 12 weeks, the vibrated rats weighed less, showed no changes in lean muscle mass and had a lower overall percentage of body fat than the rats that hadn’t been vibrated. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement , Privacy Policy and Advertising Agreement . read more

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