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Whats all the hype surrounding BCAA’s about?

Whats all the hype surrounding BCAA’s about? BCAA’s. I am sure you heard of them or read it on the side of your protein tub, or heard of a guy taking a handful of capsules saying they “They are just BCAA’s” But what are they? What are BCAA’s? BCAA’s are branched chain amino acids, more specifically they are: Isoleucine Leucine …

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The right facts about Arginine

Arginine is a none-essential amino acid with a lot of claims surrounding it. It’s been proposed that it plays a role in muscle building and increasing the rate of protein synsthesis. Arginine supplements are usually marketed as: L-Arginine, Arginine pyroglutamate or Arginine-alpha-ketoglutatrate. The main claims surrounding Arginine is that it can: Has anabolic properties leading to increased muscle growth Increased …

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Can Echinacea have an impact on an athlete?

Echinacea is a floral extract sold in pharmacies to help treat colds/flu symptoms. It does so by stimulating the body to produce more of a certain type of white blood cells which would fight infection. That very kind of white blood cells also stimulates the kidney to produce more red blood cells. All of the above are the grounding of …

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Does Ribose Work

Ribose, a naturally occurring yet special form of a sugar molecule containing 5 carbons in its structure as opposed to the conventional 6. During intense exercise, ATP is used within the muscles leading to a reduction of 20-25% of ATP reserves within the body. It’s been claimed that ribose supplementation can speed up the reformation of ATP within the body. …

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