Thursday, July 24, 2008

KanekaQ10

KanekaQ10, the only CoQ10 manufactured in the US, is being used in a Clinical Trial on treating Huntington's Disease. What is Huntington's Disease? It is a genetic, progressive brain disorder that causes uncontrolled movements, cognitive difficulties and emotional disturbances. There are no FDA-approved drugs currently on the market that slow the functional decline of those suffering from Huntington's. The study is called the 2CARE Study, and it will involve 608 patients, CoQ10 has been studied in a variety of clinical trials, this will be the largest therapeutic clinical trial to date that is involving Huntington's disease.

Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Eye Health

Taking Lutein along with Zeaxanthin can be used to help prevent cataracts and age-related macular degeneration(AMD). Those who are older, 60 and older, and those who are younger with a family history of eye problems, taking lutein and zeaxanthin could be beneficial. Research suggests that a minimum of 6-10mg of lutein a day is necessary to be therapuetic, this is according to the Lutein Information Bureau. Lutein and zeaxanthin can be found in certain foods such as spinach, eggs, corn, kale, broccoli, romain lettuce and zucchini, however our lifestyles in society today make it difficult to get nutrients such as lutein and zeaxanthin on a daily basis.

Friday, July 18, 2008

Weight Gain

I have been training hard for the last 5 months and I have packed on 24 lbs. of lean muscle mass. I consume approximately 4000 calories a day, but one of the main contributing factors were the supplements that I took over the past 5 months and continue to take.

I started by taking BSN products: NOxplode, Nitrix, Cell Mass and True Mass, all of these products I followed the package labeling. I was on the BSN stack for appoximately 3 months, and with this particular stack I gained about 12-13 lbs. I forgot about the NOW FOODS Whey protein isolate powder first thing in the morning. The next 2 months I took the NOW FOODS Whey in the morning, after my workouts I took the 2:1:1 Recovery product from Optimum and at night I took the ABB Extreme XXL for extra calories. Currently I am taking the NOW FOODS Whey, Myogenix Hypershock, Myogenix Aftershock and Serious Mass by Optimum.

This current regimen has put on some more weight, I started at 170 and currently I am 194. I will keep everyone posted on my progress.

Pyruvate for weight loss


Trying to lose weight has always been a challenging task. There are hundreds, possible thousands of weight loss products combined with weight loss diets. Pyruvate at the right doses may help people lose weight. What is the right dose? 2500-5000 mg. a day have been used for weight loss. Bodybuilders, people who are involved in physical activity, or people trying to lose weight will often use this supplement. I would take this supplement with food to reduce any gastrointestinal disturbances such as gas, bloating, and diarrhea. I have taken Pyruvate myself for energy and weight loss and a got great results, this is definitely one supplement that is worth taking.