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The Food-Mood Connection: Nutrition-based and Environmental Approaches to Mental Health and Physical Wellbeing Gary Null and Amy McDonald See book keywords and concepts

He has certificates in homeopathy, naturopathy, herbal medicine, Bach flower remedies, and sports performance, and training. His special interests include fatigue syndrome, endocrine disturbances, holistic healing, ADD, sleep-mood disorders, and respiratory diseases. 60 Dutch Hill Road Orangeburg NY 10962 Tel: (845) 359-3300 PETER R. BRECON, M.D., graduated from Harvard College and attended Case Western Reserve School of Medicine.

The Secret of Perfect Vision: How You Can Prevent and Reverse Nearsightedness David De Angelis See book keywords and concepts

You can analyze an overcompensation graph—meant as a performance/functional capacity increase of an organ or system of organs—usually used to highlight improvement of sports performance capacities. Muscular work—in this case, doing the work of fixing at extreme parts of the visual field—leads to an initial drop of the trained muscle's efficiency. In the case of ocular muscle training, this phase is characterized by a transient and physiological drop in focusing capacity.

Transforming your beliefs for health, performance and success: A review of The Hypnosis Network Mike Adams, the Health Ranger See article keywords and concepts

And for many people, exposure to some positive programming (done right) can make all the difference in weight loss success, career achievement or sports performance. As any professional athlete will tell you, 99 percent of the game is about what's in your head anyway. Now, with the Hypnosis Network, you have an opportunity to reprogram what's in your head, giving yourself positive, supportive messages in a format that YOU control. I can't imagine a nicer gift to give yourself!

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In the time of the ancient Olympics, athletes were reported to eat special foods, such as honey and dried figs, to enhance their sports performance. Recently, one group of researchers investigated the use of honey as an performance aid in athletes. The study involved a group of thirty-nine weight-trained athletes, both male and female. Subjects underwent an intensive weight-lifting workout and then immediately consumed a protein supplement blended with sugar, maltodextrin, or honey as the carbohydrate source.

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Controlled trials suggest that magnesium supplementation might improve some aspects of physiology important to sports performance in some athletes,311,312 but controlled and double-blind trials focusing on performance benefits of 212 to 500 mg per day of magnesium have been inconsistent.313' 314'315'316,317'318 It is possible that magnesium supplementation benefits only those who are deficient or who are not highly trained athletes.

Attention to the GI of carbohydrate sources may be helpful for increasing sports performance. Within one hour before exercise, consuming low GI carbohydrates (such as most fruits, pasta, legumes, or rice) provides carbohydrate without triggering a rapid rise in insulin that could result in hypoglycemia and prevent release of energy sources from fat cells.

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The panel found no support for the claims that milk improves sports performance or that it builds bone and prevents osteoporosis. They did find evidence of links between milk and heart disease as well as between milk and prostate cancer. And they pointed out the suffering caused by lactose intolerance for over 75 percent of the world's population, particularly among members of specific ethnic groups, including African Americans, Asians, Latinos, and Native Americans—who have been featured prominently in these ads. Milk is nature's perfect food, the ads say—but only if you are a calf.

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Schizandra chinensis Although Schizandra chinensis has not undergone the extensive study of other adaptogens, Soviet scientists considered it an important ingredient in their sports performance formulas. The herb, which grows in China (hence its names Bei Wu Wei Zi and Chosen-Gomischi), has a long history of use in Chinese medicines. Like other adaptogens, schizandra improves concentration and endurance and has anti-inflammatory, antidepressant, and calming actions, as well. Preliminary research suggests that it may protect the body against HIV (human immunodeficiency virus).

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The ubiquitous 'milk mustache' campaign makes misleading claims about milk preventing osteoporosis, lowering blood pressure, and enhancing sports performance. Recent studies, including the Harvard Nurses' Health Study, have shown that milk offers no protection against broken bones. And, unlike prescription drug ads, the mustache ads don't reveal the many unwanted 'side-effects' of milk, among them increased risk of prostate and ovarian cancer, diabetes, obesity, and heart disease.

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Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, and author of The Ergogertics Edge: Pushing the Limits of sports performance, "Athletes today are getting better because of improved training, sophisticated coaching techniques, and new technologies. With a few exceptions, including possibly creatine, I don't really think these supplements have any impact on performance," says Dr. Williams. Apart from the expense of some performance-enhancing supplements, there's also the question of how much harm they might do.

Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, and author of The Er-gogenics Edge: Pushing the Limits of sports performance. To look at it another way, athletes who use this supplement are basically doing the same thing with creatine that marathoners have been doing with carbohydrates for years, namely, fueling up before exercising to top off their energy stores. Creatine also may help delay the buildup of lactic acid that occurs in muscles during intense exercise.

The New Encyclopedia of Vitamins, Minerals, Supplements and Herbs Nicola Reavley See book keywords and concepts

Many athletes believe that certain supplements can enhance sports performance. Advertising claims for such supplements are often impressive but the vast majority of such supplements are either untested or have failed to show results in the tests that have been done. Megadoses of vitamins are often used by athletes to enhance performance. There is little evidence that they do, unless there are deficiencies. For many athletes, a balanced supplement which contains vitamins and minerals at the RDA level may be useful as nutritional insurance. Supplements are not a substitute for a healthy diet.

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Creatine supplementation as an ergogenic aid for sports performance in highly trained athletes: a critical review. Int J Sports Med 1997; 18: 491-96. 9. Grindstaff PD, Kreider R, Bishop R, et al. Effects of creatine sup-plemenation on repetitive sprint performance and body composition in competitive swimmers. Int J Sports Nutr 1997; 7: 330-46. 10. Peyrebrune MC, Nevill ME, Donaldson FJ, et al. The effects of oral creatine supplementation on performance in single and repeated sprint swimming. / Sports Sci 1998; 16: 271-79. 11. Balsom PD, Harridge SDR, Soderlund K, et al.

Creatine supplementation as an ergogenic aid for sports performance in highly trained athletes: a critical review. Int J Sports Med 1997; 18: 491-96 [review]. 137. Grindstaff PD, Kreider R, Bishop R, et al. Effects of creatine sup-plemenation on repetitive sprint performance and body composition in competitive swimmers. Int J Sports Nutr 1997; 7: 330-46. 138. Peyrebrune MC, Nevill ME, Donaldson FJ, et al. The effects of oral creatine supplementation on performance in single and repeated sprint swimming. / Sports Sci 1998; 16: 271-79. 139. Balsom PD, Harridge SDR, Soderlund K, et al.

For these reasons, carbohydrate may be the most important nutrient for sports performance.7 Depending on training intensity and duration, athletes require up to 4.5 grams per day of carbohydrate per pound of body weight or 60-70% of total dietary calories from carbohydrate, whichever is greater.8-9 Emphasizing grains, starchy vegetables, fruits, low-fat dairy products, and carbohydrate-replacement beverages and reducing intake of fatty foods results in a relatively high carbohydrate diet.

Healing Moves: How To Cure, Relieve, And Prevent Common Ailments With Exercise Carol Krucoff and Mitchell Krucoff, M.D. See book keywords and concepts

We also offer several "mind game" exercises to help you overcome sports performance anxiety and play your best. Part Five: Kegels for Guys (Optional) It's not something many guys talk about, but 20 percent of men over age sixty suffer from urinary incontinence, frequendy related to prostate problems. We offer a man's version of Kegel exercises (named after the physician who developed them for women), which strengthen the muscles of the pelvic floor and help eliminate or minimize leakage. Feel free to mix and match these elements to suit your goals, preferences, and time.

Stretching to the point of mild tension helps the muscles relax, increases your range of motion, helps prevent injuries, promotes circulation, improves sports performance, and helps loosen the mind's control of the body. Think of it this way: Stretching is the bridge from the sedentary to the active life. This is why the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) recently added stretching exercises to its guidelines for adult fitness. ACSM recommends doing stretches for the body's major muscle groups a minimum of two to three days a week.

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Chucuhuasi is included in formulas designed to enhance sports performance (it reduces muscle pain after a hard workout) and to treat arthritis. Hercampure This rainforest herb is being promoted as a cure for high cholesterol and obesity. It is reputed to speed up metabolism and to help the body burn fat more efficiendy, as well as to control appetite. Look for this herb in weight-loss formulas. Jatoba Tree The bark of the jatoba tree is a well-known treatment for Candida albicans or fungal infections as well as for respiratory and urinary tract infections.

Textbook of Natural Medicine 2nd Edition Volume 1 Michael T. Murray, ND See book keywords and concepts

Kelly, ND* INTRODUCTION The increased focus on fitness and subsequent research in the exercise field have expanded the role of nutrition in sports performance. Because there is widespread belief among athletes that special nutritional practices will enhance their achievements in competition, the use of supplements has become common. This chapter reviews the efficacy of some of supplements currently promoted to athletes. The topic has been divided into two broad categories: sports nutrition for strength athletes; and sports nutrition for endurance athletes.

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