Hydroxycut. Does It Work?
If you belong to a gym or occasionally flip through health magazines chances
are you're familiar with a product known as Hydroxycut , by MuscleTech Research
and Development, a leading sports supplement company based in Mississauga,
Ontario. Among athletes, Hydroxycut is arguably the most popular
"fat-burner" on the market today. If you've been tempted to try it,
you are probably wondering if the stuff really works. Read on.
DHEA: Fountain of Youth or Stretching the
Truth
DHEA, an acronym for Dehydroepiandrosterone, is a steroid pro-hormone
produced by the adrenal glands. It is the most abundant steroid hormone in our
bodies and in its original form, DHEA is largely an inert precursor. When it
reaches target organs in our bodies, it is converted to active endocrine forms
which include estrogen, testosterone, progesterone, and corticosterone. DHEA
reaches peak levels in humans during puberty and into the early 20's and falls
gradually thereafter. By the age of 70, the average person has less than 20% of
youthful circulating blood levels
Sports Bars: To Eat or Not to Eat
I'm often asked, what's the best sports bar on the market? Unfortunately
there is no simple answer. Some sports bars are more appropriate for certain
individuals. Some individuals should not be eating sports bars period. But
before I get into all that, lets back up for a minute and review some basic
nutrition facts.
Is Ephedrine Safe?
Ephedrine can be synthesized artificially in a laboratory (most commonly
available in the form of ephedrine-HCl) or found naturally in certain plants
like the Chinese herb Ma Huang. While Ma Huang is only about 6% ephedrine by dry
weight, herbal extracts may contain far greater concentrations.
