What are Amino Acids?
May 12, 2008 by Jimson Lee
This article was guest blogged by Mitch Pellecchia of VitaCost.com who wrote Complete Guide to Protein Powder Supplements and A Guide to Vitamin B12 Supplements. His other upcoming articles include Essential Fatty Acids and Fish Oil.
What are Amino Acids?
Amino acids occur naturally in the body. They’re nitrogen-containing compounds which compose the structure of proteins […]
Complete Guide to Protein Powder Supplements - Part 2
May 5, 2008 by Jimson Lee
- How much protein do athletes need?
- What’s the best protein?
- When should protein be consumed around training for optimal results?
>> Click here for the ultimate book on protein intake for both strength, power and endurance athletes
Complete Guide to Protein Powder Supplements
- Part 1 can be found here.
Side effects of protein powder, safety and toxicity
There […]
Complete Guide to Protein Powder Supplements
May 5, 2008 by Jimson Lee
- How much protein do athletes need?
- What’s the best protein?
- When should protein be consumed around training for optimal results?
>> Click here for the ultimate book on protein intake for both strength, power and endurance athletes
This article was guest blogged by Mitch Pellecchia of VitaCost.com who wrote A Guide to Vitamin B12 Supplements. […]
A Guide to Vitamin B12 Supplements
April 24, 2008 by Jimson Lee
In January, I wrote 2 articles on Vitamin B12 Deficiency Debate and Why is Vitamin B12 the Scapegoat.
Mitch Pellecchia of VitaCost.com submitted this article, along with several others with topics ranging from Protein Powders, Amino Acids, and Essential Fatty Acids and Fish Oil. I like the fact that he cites all his references at […]
Top 10 Supplement Checklist
April 7, 2008 by Jimson Lee
Thanks to Social Bookmarking, the article The Top 5 Supplements to Take (or Top 3 if You’re on a Budget) is one of the most popular articles on this Blog.
Marc David of www.nobullbodybuilding.com expands this list to a Top 10 Supplement Checklist.
A few days ago this kid posted his supplement stack pictures. He […]
Caffeine Effects on Short-Term Performance during Prolonged Exercise in the Heat
April 2, 2008 by Jimson Lee
During my College years, I was known for drinking a Dunkin Donuts thermos of coffee before my 100 meter dashes. I wasn’t a great starter, and my ability to react to the gun was average, not great like Armin Hary.
Basically, I would consume coffee for caffeine to help my “alertness” while […]
Too Much Soy? Supplementing with Methionine as a Natural Anti-Depressant
February 6, 2008 by Jimson Lee
One of my athletes jokingly commented how people who eat too much health foods, in particular, soy and soy protein are on anti-depressants and look like zombies.
At first, I was irked, then I had to give it some thought. All my athletes supplement with whey or whey protein isolate.
Whey contains all of the essential […]
Supplements - IAAF Nutrition for Athletics
January 21, 2008 by Jimson Lee
This summary is from the IAAF 2nd International Consensus Conference on “Nutrition for Athletics“ held in Monaco from April 18-20, 2007. Copies of the CD and booklet are available from the IAAF website www.iaaf.org.
Supplements
Presenter: Ron Maughan (GBR)
The knowledge level of athletes concerning sports nutrition is not good and very much influenced by […]
B12 Supplements - The Vitamin B12 Deficiency Debate
January 12, 2008 by Jimson Lee
Yesterday, I wrote about Why Vitamin B12 is the scapegoat.
People are often asking what is all the hype about Vitamin B12 and why are athletes concerned about causing a deficiency?
The deficiency is most common in a vegetarian diet. Most athletes I know are meat eaters or at least don’t eat red meat (chicken and […]
Why is Vitamin B12 the Scapegoat?
January 11, 2008 by Jimson Lee
Vitamin B12 has been the subject of controversy lately. More of a scapegoat, to be exact.
From the article Injecting B-12 into athletic controversies, they quote:
“Sprinter thought injection was B-12.”
That sprinter is Justin Gatlin, whose assistant coach gave the world record-sharing athlete a shot two weeks before he tested positive for steroids. Gatlin explained recently, […]
Fluid Intake, Dehydration, Sports Drinks and Muscle Cramps
December 10, 2007 by Jimson Lee
It’s December, which means two things: if you live down under in Australia, it’s the heat of summer (especially the more north you go). Elsewhere, it’s also the holiday season, holiday parties, and of course plenty of alcohol.
In both cases, dehydration can be a factor. I recall a theory where if you are […]
What is Creatine Alpha-Ketoglutarate also known as Creatine AKG?
December 4, 2007 by Jimson Lee
This is part 5 of the series on Creatine.
Part 4 suggested Creatine and Glutamine as the perfect muscle building combination.
Part 3 discussed the different types of creatine and their mixtures, including the Creatine Glutamine combination.
Part 2 compared Liquid Creatine vs. Creatine Powders.
Part 1 focused on the loading phase of creatine.
Guest Blogger David Monyer […]
Giving Thanks - A Shout to Our Sponsors
November 21, 2007 by Jimson Lee
Happy Thanksgiving to our American readers!
Speedendurance.com would like to thank our sponsors for supporting our athletes, as the upcoming 2008 season is in full force. Highlights include the Olympic Summer games in Beijing, China.
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EnergyFirst - Protein Shakes - Natural Whey Protein Powder […]
Educate Your Athletes: Supplements Even Confuse Athletes
November 9, 2007 by Jimson Lee
A press release by Charlotte Webber at BioMed Central suggested that even athletes, who should be well informed as to how to stay in peak physical condition, frequently take supplements without realizing the potential benefits or side effects.
A research team, led by Andrea Petroczi of the School of Life Sciences at Kingston University, in South […]
What is the difference between Omega 3, 6, 9 Fatty Acids?
November 1, 2007 by Jimson Lee
Several readers responded to the article The Benefits of Flax Seed Oil and asked, “What is the difference between Omega 3, 6, 9 Fatty Acids?”
Guest Blogger Dave McEvoy from the UK is an expert on Omega 3, 6, and 9 Fatty Acids and shares his thoughts.
With the complicated chemical structures that are located in the […]
Lose Those Last 10 Pounds with L-Carnitine and Actetyl-L-Carnitine
October 11, 2007 by Jimson Lee
One of my earliest articles written on this blog was the 7 types of “fat burning” supplements where I mentioned L-Carnitine and Actetyl-L-Carnitine as one of the safer fat burning supplements.
It is also an ingredient in some pre-competition “mental alertness” or “neurotransmitter” energy drinks.
Guest Blogger Karen Sessions writes this in-depth article on L-Carnitine.
How many times […]
Coffee, caffeine, and expresso drinks
September 27, 2007 by Jimson Lee
I was recently in Italy competing in the 2007 World Masters Athletics championships in Riccione. I will be updating this blog with some of the highlights including videos of the 100 meters and 200 meters Heats and Quarter Finals (M40 division only.. sorry guys!)
I’ll start off with food… my favorite topic!
One of […]
Creatine Glutamine: The Perfect Muscle Building Combination
September 18, 2007 by Jimson Lee
This is part 4 of the series on Creatine.
Part 1 focused on the loading phase of creatine.
Part 2 compared Liquid Creatine vs. Creatine Powders
Part 3 discussed the different types of creatine and their mixtures, including the Creatine Glutamine combination.
Guest Blogger Troy Degarnham gives his opinion in this article on the Creatine and […]
Vitamin C - A Great Effective Vitamin
August 22, 2007 by Jimson Lee
During my College years, I was a great fan of Dr. Linus Pauling.
Okay, maybe he went overboard on the mega high doses of Vitamin C. He took 10 grams of vitamin C per day, when 500 mg is pretty high in a standard anti-stress multivitamin.
Did you know is the only person to win 2 […]
The Benefits of Flax Seed Oil
August 13, 2007 by Jimson Lee
I mentioned briefly the benefits of Omega 3 fatty acids in this article.
I also mentioned flax seeds in my summary of Random Food Tips. Guest Blogger Scott White from Scottsdale, Arizona, goes in detail on the benefits of Flax Seed Oil. Thanks Scott for submitting this excellent post!
Flax seed is a plant that […]
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