Tori Hudson, N.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  One study of nurses who took ginseng showed improved scores in job competence, mood, and mental and physical performance.84
Ginseng has also been shown to enhance the ability to cope with various mental and physical stressors, largely due to its effect on the adrenal glands, which are involved in maintaining our hormonal balance. Finally, in a double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of 232 patients with fatigue, it was found that ginseng improved fatigue, anxiety, nervousness, and poor concentration.201
Damiana. |
Craig Pepin-Donat
See book keywords and concepts |  The American College of Sports Medicine promotes and integrates scientific research, education, and practical applications of sports medicine and exercise science to maintain and enhance physical performance, fitness, health, and quality of life. It provides publications, audiotapes, and videotapes on physical fitness and weight loss to health professionals and the general public.
AFAA — Aerobic and Fitness Association of America www.afaa. | | Cold remedies like Sudafed® and decongestants like AcuTrim®, which is also used as an appetite suppressant, contain stimulants that boost physical performance. They can also cause heart palpitations, weight loss, hypertension, hallucinations and convulsions.20
The athletic field isn't the only place where people are looking to improve performance. While middle-aged men across the country leapt at the chance to take prescription drugs like Viagra®, Cialis® or Levitra® to improve sexual performance, others looked to more natural supplements like horny goat weed. | | Chapter Three Resources
H ere are some excellent resources to help you navigate through the minefield of products sold under the banner of making you look better, feel better and live longer, or enhancing physical performance. Learning more about vitamins, supplements and other alternatives to traditional prescription and over-the-counter drugs can go a long way in your pursuit of healthier living. Visit www.FitAdvocate.com for a more extensive list of information and resources. |
Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S.
See book keywords and concepts |  Wake Forest University School of Medicine shows that older adults who don't get enough vitamin D are at increased risk for both poor physical performance and for disability. More than 900 people over sixty-five years of age from two towns in Italy were tested on their walking speed, their ability to stand from a chair, and their ability to maintain balance in a variety of positions. They were also tested on handgrip strength, which seems to predict future disability very well. The results? Those who had low levels of vitamin D were about 5 to 10 percent lower in most measures of performance. |
Bottom Line Health
See book keywords and concepts | | It may be a stimulant at the cerebral level in terms of being more awake and alert, which may subjectively give the feeling of having better physical performance. But I now would not recommend that any athlete drink caffeine before sports," Kaufmann says. info
Iowa State University has more information about caffeine and athletes at www. extension.iastate.edu/nutrition/supplements/ caffeine.php. the skin. The cold should reduce the swelling and inflammation, as well as relieve pain.
After the pain and swelling have subsided, usually two to three days after injury, use heat therapy. |
Brigitte Mars, A.H.G.
See book keywords and concepts |  Rhodiola also increases mental and physical performance; it can shorten recovery time between athletic endeavors, such as workouts, and can improve memory and work productivity. In Siberia it is traditionally given to couples prior to marriage to help them bring forth healthy children.
Rhodiola is used in the treatment of anemia, cancer, colds, depression, erectile dysfunction, fatigue, flu, headache, high cholesterol, hysteria, insomnia, stress, nervous system disorders, pain, premature ejaculation, stress, and tuberculosis.
Edible Uses
The young leaves, shoots, and roots are edible raw. |
Thomson Healthcare, Inc.
See book keywords and concepts |  Influence of vitamin E on physical performance. Int J Vitam Nutr Res; 58(l):49-54. 1988
Spielberg SP, Boxer LA, Corash LM et al. Improved erythrocyte survival with high-dose vitamin E in chronic hemolyzing G6PD and glutathione synthetase deficiencies. Ann Intern Med; 90(1):53-54. 1979
Stampfer MJ, Hennekens CH, Manson JE et al. Vitamin E consumption and the risk of coronary disease in women. N Engl J Med; 328(20): 1444-1449. 1993
Steinberg CL. Vitamin E and collagen in the rheumatic diseases. Ann NY Acad Sci; 52(3):380-389. 1949
Steiner M, Glantz M & Lekos A. | | Zhu YI, Haas JD: Iron depletion without anemia and physical performance in young women.
Lutein description
Lutein is a naturally occurring carotenoid used to improve eye health, especially in people with age-related macular degeneration (ARMD) and cataracts. Studies show that the retina selectively accumulates two carotenoids, lutein and its chemical cousin zeaxanthin. Within the central macula, zeaxanthin is the dominant component (up to 75%), whereas in the peripheral retina, lutein predominates (greater than 67%). | | Results correlate with an increased physical performance in athletes taking schisandra and Bryonia versus placebo (Panossian, 1999). indications and usage
In Chinese medicine, schisandra is an adaptogen and an astringent used mainly for conditions of the digestive tract such as intestinal inflammation, and also for insomnia, enuresis, urinary frequency, nightly ejaculation, coughs, chronic diarrhea, dyspnea, insomnia, spontaneous outbreaks of sweating, hepatitis, neurasthenia and anxiety states. Efficacy for these indications has not yet been proven. | | Schisandra fruits and seeds are believed to bring about a non-specific increase in physical performance ability and to be antithelminthic in effect.
Liver protection
Various schizandrins from schisandra were tested for their ability to scavenge hydroxyl radicals and superoxide anions. Their ability to scavenge free radicals was stronger than that of vitamin C or vitamin E. The schizandrin Sin C was stronger than Sin B and the stereoisomers S(-) were stronger than R(+) forms. | | That drug exhibits liver-protective, inflammation- and tumor-inhibiting, neuroleptic, and anticonvulsive effects, as well as a nonspecific enhancement of physical performance ability. Experimental documentation regarding analogous efficacy of kadsura fruit has not been forthcoming, however. indications and usage
Unproven Uses: The fruit is used for chronic coughs and asthma, chronic diarrhea, enuresis, spermatorrhoea, night sweats, and insomnia. |
Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S.
See book keywords and concepts |  Other studies have shown it increases alertness and improves mental and physical performance in the short run. According to the Nurses' Health Study, two or three cups a day may lower the incidence of Parkinson's and decrease gallstone formation in men. And finally, a recent study in the Archives of Internal Medicine showed that coffee may protect against alcoholic liver disease—for every cup of Java (up to four a day) the study charted about a 20 percent reduction in risk of alcoholic cirrhosis. So far, so good. |
Marshall Editions
See book keywords and concepts |  Rhodiola is categorized as an adaptogen, recognized for its ability to improve physical performance, decrease fatigue and depression, and improve sleep. Rhodiola contains high amounts of antioxidant flavonoids, proanthocyanidins, catechins, and rosavin, one of the main active constituents thought to impart rhodiola's adaptogenic ability. Rhodiola increases neurotransmitters in the brain (serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine) which are known to elevate moods. Take a 100 mg dose a day standardized to 2% rosavin, and increase to 300 mg daily if needed. |
Bottom Line Health
See book keywords and concepts | | IMPLICATIONS
Previous studies have shown that not enough sleep in older children, teenagers and adults may lead to physical and cognitive problems, including decreased physical performance, lower academic performance and other daytime problems. And several studies in adults have linked a lack of sleep to "neuroendocrine abnormalities" that may lead to overeating and obesity, according to the researchers. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
See article keywords and concepts |  Hydrotherapy classes appeared to be more acceptable (higher attendance), appeared to provide greater relief of joint pain, and resulted in larger improvements in objective measurements of physical performance," wrote Fransen.
Patients assigned to the hydrotherapy group were more likely to attend classes than those assigned to Tai Chi, which the researchers noted may be due to a lack of familiarity with Tai Chi. Eighty-one percent of participants in the hydrotherapy group attended at least half of the classes offered, compared to 61 percent of Tai Chi participants. |
Dawson Church
See book keywords and concepts |  We may need to adjust our thinking about the upper limits of human longevity, the duration of the human health span (as opposed to "life span," the term "health span" is the number of healthy years lived), the scope of brain function, the implications for medicine of quantum physics and especially the phenomenon of non-locality of consciousness, and the upper limits of human physical performance.
Recently, Jay Olshansky Ph.D. |
Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey
See book keywords and concepts |  The relationship between nutrition and physical performance has fascinated people for a long time. There are reports from ancient Greece that describe special nutrition regimes for athletes preparing for the Olympic Games [2]. It has become clear that different types of exercise and different sports have different energy and nutrient requirements, and therefore food intake must be adjusted accordingly. It has clearly been shown that certain nutritional strategies can enhance performance, improve recovery, and result in more profound training adaptations. | | Serum 25(OH)D (nmol/L)
FIGURE 6 Improvement in physical performance of elderly residents who received graded amounts of vitamin D resulting in different serum levels of 25(OH)D. Reproduced with permission from Heaney, R. P. (2007). The case for improving vitamin D status. J. Steroid Biochem. Mol. Biol. 103, 635-641.
C. Vitamin D Insufficiency as an Emerging Public Health Problem
Research is ongoing in determining how vitamin D status can impact on chronic disease. | | The Zone: A Dietary Road Map to Lose Weight Permanently: Reset Your Genetic Code: Prevent Disease: Achieve Maximum physical performance." Harper Collins, New York.
86. Heller, R., and Heller, R. (1992). "The Carbohydrate Addict's Diet: The Carbohydrate Addict's Program for Success." Signet, New York.
87. Eades, M., and Eades, M. (1999). "The Protein Power Life-plan." Warner, New York.
88. Tieken, S. M., Leidy, H. J., Stub, A. J., Mattes, R. D., Schuster, R. A., and Campbell, W. W. (2007). | | The genetic contributions to physical performance and to voluntary food intake and eating behavior are less well known than for obesity. Nevertheless, the genes contributing to these phenotypes are being increasingly identified [15, 16].
IV. GENE-GENE INTERACTIONS
Gene-gene interactions are likely a universal phenomenon in common human diseases and may be more important in determining the phenotype than the independent main effects of any one susceptibility gene [17, 18]. A classic example of the effect of gene-gene interactions on a complex trait comes from mouse studies. |
Craig Pepin-Donat
See book keywords and concepts | | A friend told me about some new, revolutionary concept to improve your strength and help with physical performance in sports. The club was one of the first Nautilus® clubs. These clubs brought the concept of circuit training into mainstream America and revolutionized the fitness industry.
The genius of Nautilus equipment is that it was the first to introduce an eccentric cam that enabled users to isolate a specific muscle and exercise it throughout a full range of motion. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
See article keywords and concepts |  In future articles, we'll examine these areas in more detail, discussing the best nutritional strategies for physical performance, fertility, brain function, stress adaptation, disease prevention, longevity and much more. We'll also look at the most common sources of the chemical contaminants and food additives that are causing the most damage to men's health right now. Coming up soon: How to stop poisoning your body with 100 synthetic chemicals every morning! |
Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S.
See book keywords and concepts | | Water can improve energy, increase mental and physical performance, remove toxins and waste from your body, keep your skin healthy and glowing, and may even help you lose weight. If you're dehydrated—and some experts think that most of us are at the very least "underhydrated"—your blood is thicker and your body has to work that much harder to cause it to circulate. As a result, your brain becomes less active, it's harder to concentrate, and you feel fatigued.
Water is one of the fluids that lubricates and cushions your joints and muscles, protecting them from shock and damage. |
David Winston, RH(AHG), and Steven Maimes
See book keywords and concepts |  The following adaptogens help fight fatigue and increase energy, endurance, strength, and physical performance: American ginseng, ashwagandha, Asian ginseng, cordyceps, dang shen, eleuthero, holy basil, jiaogulan, rhaponticum, rhodiola, schisandra, and shatavari. ak. Anabolic activity is encouraged by the following adaptogens: American ginseng, ashwagandha, Asian ginseng, eleuthero, rhaponticum, rhodiola, schisandra, and shilajit. ak. These herbs help increase bone density: amla, rhaponticum, and shilajit. | | Rhodiola
Rhodiola (Rhodiola rosea) enhances mental and physical performance, normalizes heart rate, and improves nervous system function. In animal studies, rhodiola helped prevent ischemic damage to the brain and heart, protected the liver against damage caused by toxic solvents, and increased work capacity. In a study on dogs, rhodiola capsules decreased myocardial oxygen consumption and coronary artery resistance, lowered blood pressure, and strengthened the heartbeat. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
See article keywords and concepts |  My long-term intention is to comment less and less on Big Pharma and the FDA while focusing more on real solutions for disease prevention, natural weight loss, green living, physical fitness, enhanced mental and physical performance and other areas. I've basically stopped covering the daily Big Pharma news (because it's like a broken record, the same thing day after day) and I only cover the FDA when something important comes along like the recent CAM Guidelines. |
Tom Bohager
See book keywords and concepts |  Enhanced recovery can improve overall physical performance.
The enzyme support mechanism for athletic performance is tied to circulation and oxygen availability. Proteolytic enzymes help the blood circulate more effectively throughout the body by reducing fibrin (a protein produced in the blood that causes blood to clot), which can decrease circulation and reduce oxygen uptake. The more efficiently the blood travels through the many miles of veins and arteries, the more long-term energy an athlete has to feed the muscles the oxygen required during hard physical labor or exercise. |
Lester A. Mitscher and Victoria Toews
See book keywords and concepts |  Competitive athletes and weekend warriors alike dream of ergogenic aids—substances that improve physical performance. Caffeine is an ergogenic aid with relatively few harmful side effects except for people with cardiovascular disease. The research linking caffeine with enhanced athletic performance stretches back almost a century. The amount of caffeine in just a few cups of tea can increase endurance and intensity during exercise. |
Stephen T. Sinatra, M.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  Treatment also enhanced physical performance, reduced bodily pain, and resulted in a higher quality of life.
Similar results were found in a study involving twenty patients with PVD who were treated with 4 grams per day of L-carnitine or placebo for three weeks. In the group receiving the carnitine, there was a 75 percent greater walking capacity compared to those receiving placebo. Carnitine also reduced many subjective complaints, such as tiredness, numbness, and pain while walking, whereas placebo had only a minimal effect on these subjective symptoms. |
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