Why So Many Energy Drinks These Days?

September 3, 2008 by Jimson Lee

My InBox has been flooded with Promotions from future affiliate vendors. I guess when you have the readership as high as Speedendurance, you’re bound to get a ton of promotional material.

Other than the usual Hoodia products, I am surprised to see the increasing number of Energy Drinks.

If my memory serves me correct, I think […]

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Tryptophan Benefits - Good or Bad?

July 22, 2008 by Jimson Lee

To me, Tryptophan is bad for you, at least during a 400 meters sprint.

I used to consume Power Drive (Biotest) and Vitalyze (SNAC) one hour before my race as both products contains Tyrosine as the main formulation.

Tyrosine blocks the release of Tryptophan, which is the amino acid that gives you the sleepy sedative feeling, especially […]

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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 […]

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Pre-Competition, Energy, Focus and Mental Alertness Drinks

July 3, 2007 by Jimson Lee

I discussed a pre-competition “mental alertness” or “neurotransmitter” drinks in the article The top 5 supplements to take (or top 3 if you’re on a budget)
Basically, these drinks compose of caffeine and Tyrosine or Taurine. Tyrosine blocks the release of Tryptophan in your brain, which is the amino acid that gives you the sleepy […]

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The top 5 supplements to take (or top 3 if you’re on a budget)

January 29, 2007 by Jimson Lee

Okay, lets talk about supplements. I don’t believe in becoming a supplement freak like some people I know, but if I had to choose 3 or 5 top supplements, here they are (in order) and I can provide URLs to reference my arguments:
1) ZMA before bedtime. It’s simply just zinc, magnesium, and […]

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