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Amino Acid Leucine No Aid to Muscle Recovery
Amino Acid Leucine No Aid to Muscle Recovery NORMAN, Okla.—Adding leucine to a pre- and post-exercise carbohydrate beverage does not provide benefit on muscle recovery after resistance exercise, according to a new study (J Strength Cond Res. 2010;24(8):2211-19. DOI: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e3181dc3a10). Leucine is an essential amino acid that plays a role in muscle protein synthesis. Researchers [...]
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Fish Oil Supports Muscle Recovery
Fish Oil Supports Muscle Recovery WOLLONGONG, Australia—Supplementation with fish oil may improve skeletal muscle function and recovery, according to a new study (Br J Nutr. ePub 9 Aug 2010. DOI: 10.1017/S0007114510002928). Researchers from the University of Wollongong, Australia, noted fish oil modulates the fatty acid composition of muscle membranes; such changes in heart membrane composition [...]
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Ultra-Endurance Running May Not Be Good for the Heart
Ultra-Endurance Running May Not Be Good for the Heart ScienceDaily – In 2009, a study was conducted in UK by Liverpool John Moores University and the Countess of Chester Hospital to assess the effects of running in ultra-endurance races. Typically aimed at super-fit and experienced athletes, these races are held over distances exceeding 50 miles [...]
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Nationwide Recall of Solo Slim Found to Contain an Undeclared Drug
Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Solo Slim® Found to Contain an Undeclared Drug Ingredient EZVille, Ltd. of Ronkonkoma, NY, has been informed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that FDA lab analysis of Solo Slim® distributed by the company was found to contain an undeclared drug ingredient. Solo Slim® was found to contain Didesmethyl Sibutramine. [...]
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DHA Omega 3 Fatty Acids in the War Against Obesity
DHA Omega 3 Fatty Acids in the War Against Obesity Dietary intake of DHA omega 3 essential fatty acids is woefully lacking all around the world. In populations that have adequate access to other foods this correlates strongly with the world-wide obesity epidemic. A new study reviews the multiple mechanisms by which omega 3 fatty [...]
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Step Toward a New Sunscreen?
Step Toward a New Sunscreen? Plant Agents Show Promise in Preventing Skin Cancer ScienceDaily – Scientists at The University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio are on to something that should bring joy to sunbathers everywhere. Studies show that certain plant substances, administered in combinations, have the ability to suppress skin cancer development in [...]
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President of Applied Pharmacy Services gets 10 years in prison for steroids conspiracy
President of Applied Pharmacy Services gets 10 years in prison for steroids conspiracy To defense attorneys, A. Samuel Kelley II was as a self-made entrepreneur who had started a number of businesses but who made mistakes navigating the complex regulations governing the pharmaceutical industry. To prosecutors, he was a “kingpin” who sat atop a nationwide [...]
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TimeOut Capsules Tainted with Viagra-like Drug, FDA Warns
TimeOut Capsules Tainted with Viagra-like Drug, FDA Warns The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to take TimeOut Capsules because it contains an active drug ingredient that can dangerously lower blood pressure. The product is marketed as a dietary supplement for sexual enhancement. TimeOut is labeled as “100% natural” and consumers may [...]
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Drug Makers on the Trail of an Alternative to Steroids
Drug Makers on the Trail of an Alternative to Steroids By ANDREW POLLACK The hunt is on for alternatives to anabolic steroids, which build muscle by mimicking the effects of the hormone testosterone but whose reputation has been tarnished by athletic doping scandals and side effects like liver damage. A federally financed study showed that [...]
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MusclePharm almost out of business
MusclePharm almost out of business by Anthony Roberts The inside word that I’m hearing at the moment is that MusclePharm is teetering on the verge of going out of business. They’re several million dollars in the red, and have failed to turn any kind of profit in the time they’ve been operating. A recent phone [...]
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Cannabis May Be Beneficial as Treatment for Chronic Neuropathic Pain
Smoked Medical Cannabis May Be Beneficial as Treatment for Chronic Neuropathic Pain, Study Suggests ScienceDaily – The medicinal use of cannabis has been debated by clinicians, researchers, legislators and the public at large for many years as an alternative to standard pharmaceutical treatments for pain, which may not always be effective and may have unwanted [...]
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2010 NPC Jr. USA Bodybuilding, Figure & Bikini competition
2010 NPC Jr. USA Bodybuilding, Figure & Bikini competition held in Stafford, Texas on August 28th, 2010 2010 NPC Jr. USA Men’s BB Results Overall Winner Lorenzo Jones Super Heavyweight Class 1. David Schachterle 2. Bryan Higgingbotham 3. Les Galloway 4. John Fish 5. Vance Turner 6. Nate Lewis 7. Chris Smith 8. Hany Salib [...]
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