The Winning Edge |
The same system reduces production when optimal levels are reached. Proponents argue that the body directly converts andro to testosterone. An elevated level of the male hormone allows athletes to train harder and recover more quickly. Androstenedione is naturally found in meat and some plants. But the pills and capsules on the market deliver it in a concentrated form that may carry unwanted consequences. |
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Level of fitness: Physically active people need more protein compared with those who don't exercise. You also need more when you start an exercise program. Exercise type, intensity and duration: Endurance athletes often burn protein for fuel, as do body builders and others doing intense, strength-building activities. |
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Dangers of Dehydration |
Our bodies produce some antioxidants and other important antioxidants are consumed in our diets. All of these antioxidants work together to form a powerful defense system to support good health.
Antioxidants can actually capture or neutralize free radicals and therefore stop the chain reaction. One of the most powerful classes of antioxidants is carotenoids. |
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Next thing they know, they have torn a calf muscle or sprained an ankle and they're visiting a therapist like Gelfand, supervisor of the Nicholas Institute for Sports Medicine and Athletic Trauma at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City. "The biggest mistakes are going too fast, too far, Or too soon," Gelfand says. |
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Carbohydrates |
Fats should provide no more than about 20 to 30 percent of daily calories. Your body needs small amounts of fat for certain critical functions and as an alternative energy source to glucose. But eating too much fat is associated with heart disease, some cancers and other major problems, and probably means you don't get enough carbohydrates. |
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