The warrior's thread/back on my regimen

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I am gonna go buy some fish oil now, I am totally sold.

 

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The Miracle of Green Tea

"Better to be deprived of food for three days, than tea for one." (Ancient Chinese Proverb)

Is any other food or drink reported to have as many health benefits as green tea? The Chinese have known about the medicinal benefits of green tea since ancient times, using it to treat everything from headaches to depression. In her book Green Tea: The Natural Secret for a Healthier Life, Nadine Taylor states that green tea has been used as a medicine in China for at least 4,000 years.

Today, scientific research in both Asia and the west is providing hard evidence for the health benefits long associated with drinking green tea. For example, in 1994 the Journal of the National Cancer Institute published the results of an epidemiological study indicating that drinking green tea reduced the risk of esophageal cancer in Chinese men and women by nearly sixty percent. University of Purdue researchers recently concluded that a compound in green tea inhibits the growth of cancer cells. There is also research indicating that drinking green tea lowers total cholesterol levels, as well as improving the ratio of good (HDL) cholesterol to bad (LDL) cholesterol.

To sum up, here are just a few medical conditions in which drinking green tea is reputed to be helpful:

cancer

rheumatoid arthritis

high cholesterol levels

cariovascular disease

infection

impaired immune function

What makes green tea so special?

The secret of green tea lies in the fact it is rich in catechin polyphenols, particularly epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG). EGCG is a powerful anti-oxidant: besides inhibiting the growth of cancer cells, it kills cancer cells without harming healthy tissue. It has also been effective in lowering LDL cholesterol levels, and inhibiting the abnormal formation of blood clots. The latter takes on added importance when you consider that thrombosis (the formation of abnormal blood clots) is the leading cause of heart attacks and stroke.

Links are being made between the effects of drinking green tea and the "French Paradox." For years, researchers were puzzled by the fact that, despite consuming a diet rich in fat, the French have a lower incidence of heart disease than Americans. The answer was found to lie in red wine, which contains resveratrol, a polyphenol that limits the negative effects of smoking and a fatty diet. In a 1997 study, researchers from the University of Kansas determined that EGCG is twice as powerful as resveratrol, which may explain why the rate of heart disease among Japanese men is quite low, even though approximately seventy-five percent are smokers.

Why don't other Chinese teas have similar health-giving properties? Green, oolong, and black teas all come from the leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant. What sets green tea apart is the way it is processed. Green tea leaves are steamed, which prevents the EGCG compound from being oxidized. By contrast, black and oolong tea leaves are made from fermented leaves, which results in the EGCG being converted into other compounds that are not nearly as effective in preventing and fighting various diseases.

Other Benefits

New evidence is emerging that green tea can even help dieters. In November, 1999, the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition published the results of a study at the University of Geneva in Switzerland. Researchers found that men who were given a combination of caffeine and green tea extract burned more calories than those given only caffeine or a placebo.

Green tea can even help prevent tooth decay! Just as its bacteria-destroying abilities can help prevent food poisoning, it can also kill the bacteria that causes dental plaque. Meanwhile, skin preparations containing green tea - from deodorants to creams - are starting to appear on the market.

Harmful Effects?

To date, the only negative side effect reported from drinking green tea is insomnia due to the fact that it contains caffeine. However, green tea contains less caffeine than coffee: there are approximately thirty to sixty mg. of caffeine in six - eight ounces of tea, compared to over one-hundred mg. in eight ounces of coffee.

Thanks!!! I have more questions for you later.....

 

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I am gonna go buy some fish oil now, I am totally sold.

YOU WILL LOVE FISH OIL and the benefits, if you got a costco go there and pick up a bottle from Kirkland that contains 400 fish oil pills for around 12-14 dollars you cant go wrong

 

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Alright 4 weeks in and i lost 12 pounds, nothing for me to get to exicited about for I got a long way to go, I Now box 3 days a week and the other four i do cardio in the early morning. I started to get my meal plan in order, but since i got a family i cant spend 200 dollars every 2 weeks on food that will last 2 weeks.

when i was living the bodybuilding lifestyle i spend 200 dollars every 2 weeks on groceries, that's 400 dollars a month on FOOD for one person.

So now i have to make sure my wife and seeds or good what they need before i buy my food.

here what i eat.

1st meal - PROTEIN SHAKE with Almond milk

2nd meal - Whole Oat's Oatmeal and Egg whites and Turkey Bacon

3rd meal - 2 slice of whole grain wheat bread and 3 slices of turkey meat with carrots or whole wheat grain tortilla and i will make wraps

4th meal - Protein Shake with a cup of Brown rice and some veggies and Boiled eggs.

5th meal - Salad with a Salmon Patty or chicken breast

6th meal - Cottage Chesse

 

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"Desire is the key to motivation, but it's the determination and commitment to an unrelenting pursuit of your goal- a commitment to excellence- that will enable you to attain the success you seek."

 

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CASEIN PROTEIN BENEFITS

Protein has been shown to improve weight management, muscle growth, immune function and exercise recovery. It is derived from a variety of different food sources including; rice, egg, milk, pea and soy. Casein protein is the predominant protein found in milk. It makes up about 80% of the protein in cow's milk, while the remaining 20% of protein in milk comes from whey. Casein protein is extracted from the milk through ultra filtration, without the use of chemicals. The key benefits of casein protein are that it is slow-digesting, has an excellent amino acid profile and enhances muscle growth.

Slow Digesting Protein
Casein protein is a slow-digesting protein that forms a gel in the gut. Amino acids are then steadily released into the blood stream over the course of time. Unlike whey protein that peaks absorption in forty minutes, casein protein takes 3-4 hours to reach peak levels in blood amino acids and protein synthesis. The body can continue to absorb casein protein for up to seven hours.
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Muscle Growth
According to Slooten, muscle growth is dependent on the balance between protein synthesis and protein breakdown. The goal is to increase protein synthesis and decrease protein breakdown. Casein protein is considered to be a muscle-sparing protein. Since casein protein slowly enters the blood stream, it has very little impact on protein synthesis, but it has a powerful effect on reducing protein breakdown.

Using Casein Protein
To take advantage of casein proteins effectively, you need to use them at the optimal times of day. Casein protein is the best and only protein to take before going to sleep. Since casein breaks down steadily over time, it will continue to allow the body to absorb muscle-sparing protein throughout the night.

Casein protein may also be used if you are going to go without food for more than three hours or are using a protein shake as a meal replacement. Ideally, a 50/50 blend of whey and casein is your best choice as a meal replacement. This blend will give you a quick shot of protein and a sustained release of protein to carry you until the next meal.

 

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WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF CASEIN PROTEIN?

Casein protein makes up approximately 80 percent of milk's protein. It is a slow digesting protein because it forms a gel in the stomach that results in a gradual release of amino acids into the bloodstream. Casein protein is found in foods such as cottage cheese and yogurt, and is also available in supplement form as a powder. Research indicates that casein protein might provide a few benefits.

Muscle Breakdown
Researchers from the Universite Clermont Auvergne in France examined the effects of slow and fast dietary proteins on muscle breakdown in healthy adults. Participants consumed a single meal rich in casein protein or whey protein, a fast-digesting protein. Scientists reported in the December 1997 issue of the journal "Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the U.S.A." that casein protein inhibited whole body muscle breakdown by 34 percent, whereas whey protein had no effect.

Muscle Mass
Casein protein might play a role in building muscle mass, according to a study at Baylor University. Researchers explored the impact of protein plus amino acid supplementation on muscle anabolism, or the buildup of muscle tissue. Participants performed resistance training for 10 weeks while consuming 20 g of protein, which consisted of casein plus whey, and 6 g of amino acids or a placebo one hour before and after workouts. Scientists discovered that the protein plus amino acid group experienced greater increases in fat free muscle mass compared to the placebo group, according to the September 2007 issue of the journal "Amino Acids."

Muscle Strength
In research reported in the January 2000 issue of the "Annals of Nutrition & Metabolism," researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital studied the effects of a reduced calorie diet, protein intake and resistance training on muscle gains and fat loss in overweight police officers. Subjects were placed into one of the following groups for 12 weeks: reduced calorie diet; reduced calorie diet, resistance training and casein protein; or reduced calorie diet, resistance training and whey protein. At the end of the study, researchers found that the casein group experienced greater increases in muscle gains and muscle strength compared to the other groups.

Allergies
Casein protein is generally considered safe, but individuals who are allergic to milk should avoid casein protein products, according to the Mayo Clinic website. Consult with your health care provider before consuming casein protein supplements.

 

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Damn what a three weeks, I had some personal, family issues to deal with and i got off track, during the holidays the devil be in overdrive. I got thrown of track but before everything went to shit, being stressed out and eating bad BUT BEFORE I FALL OF THAT HORSE i DID got down 1 paint size.

BUT YO, I AM A WARRIOR AND BACK ON MY REGIMEN, i AM SWITCHING MY BOXING SCHOOL AND MY WORKOUT SCHEDULE. All the Bad vibes and fighting with family is behind me. The Most High always hold me down.

So i am back on my horse and will post some more articles and my workout plan and drop quotes and ect.

PEACE TO ALL

 

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FOR YALL YOU WHO'S PLAY IN THE GREY AREA OR EVEN practitioner of the science of anobolics. IN JANUARY 2011 the world famous Super-drol will be banned, with P-PLEX.

THE FDA/DEA will banned it, again they try to shut down the industry. but hey dont worry because we have the best scientist in the world, all they going to do is find two molecues that make that one and it let converse in the bodies to make the one.

 

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ALRIGHT YALL, MR. OLYMPIA IS 3 MONTHS AWAY, this year is going to be a monster year. Hopefully Brandon Curry will get of his ass and compete with the big dogs.

2012 Mr. Olympia Qualified

Country

Beyeke, Lionel

France

Centopani, Evan

USA

Cutler, Jay

USA

Greene, Kai

USA

Heath, Phil

USA

Jackson, Dexter

USA

Jackson, Johnnie

USA

Kefalianos, Michael

Australia

Martinez, Victor

Domincan Republic

McMillan, Cedric

USA

Rockel, Ronny

Germany

Warren, Branch

USA

Wilmore, Bill

USA

Wolf, Dennis

Germany

2011

Phil Heath

Las Vegas, NV

2010 Jay Culter Las Vegas, NV

2009 Jay Cutler Las Vegas, NV

2008 Dexter Jackson Las Vegas, NV

2007 Jay Cutler Las Vegas, NV

2006 Jay Cutler Las Vegas, NV

2005 Ronnie Coleman Las Vegas, NV

2004 Ronnie Coleman Las Vegas, NV

2003 Ronnie Coleman Las Vegas, NV

2002 Ronnie Coleman Las Vegas, NV

2001 Ronnie Coleman Las Vegas, NV

2000 Ronnie Coleman Las Vegas, NV

1999 Ronnie Coleman Las Vegas, NV

1998 Ronnie Coleman New York, NY

1997 Dorian Yates Los Angeles, CA

1996 Dorian Yates Chicago, IL

1995 Dorian Yates Atlanta, GA

1994 Dorian Yates Atlanta, GA

1993 Dorian Yates Atlanta, GA

1992 Dorian Yates Helsinki, Finland

1991 Lee Haney Orlando, FL

1990 Lee Haney Chicago, IL

1989 Lee Haney Rimini, Italy

1988 Lee Haney Los Angeles, CA

1987 Lee Haney Gothenburg, Sweden

1986 Lee Haney Columbus, OH

1985 Lee Haney Brussels, Belgium

1984 Lee Haney New York, NY

1983 Samir Bannout Munich, Germany

1982 Chris Dickerson London, England

1981 Franco Columbu Columbus, OH

1980 Arnold Schwarzenegger Sydney, Australia

1979 Frank Zane Columbus, OH

1978 Frank Zane Columbus, OH

1977 Frank Zane Columbus, OH

1976 Franco Columbu Columbus, OH

1975 Arnold Schwarzenegger Pretoria, South Africa

1974 Arnold Schwarzenegger New York, NY

1973 Arnold Schwarzenegger New York, NY

1972 Arnold Schwarzenegger Essen, Germany

1971 Arnold Schwarzenegger Paris France

1970 Arnold Schwarzenegger New York, NY

1969 Sergio Oliva New York, NY

1968 Sergio Oliva New York, NY

1967 Sergio Oliva New York, NY

1966 Larry Scott New York, NY

1965 Larry Scott New York, NY

 

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2012 Branch Warren Trains Insane Shoulder | Triceps Motivational

 

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Magnesium – The Weight Loss Cure

Magnesium – The Weight Loss Cure

by Dr. Carolyn Dean

(NaturalNews) OK, I give up. I admit it, the only books that people are buying are weight loss books. So in order to get the message about magnesium across to the masses, I present you with The Magnesium Weight Loss Cure. I just read Wheat Belly: Lose the Wheat, Lose the Weight and I agree with my friend, magnesium expert, Morley Robbins who says that just about every chapter in Wheat Belly relates to magnesium deficiency.

But the author, because of his myopic medical training, doesn’t realize the connection. Morely feels that there is a biological change on the part of the eater that’s fueling this allergic response, i.e., magnesium deficiency. And with the research on magnesium deficiency associated with pancreatic enzyme deficiency, we have another clue.

I’ve already said a lot about weight and its association with magnesium in my book, The Magnesium Miracle? Here are some high points.

1. Magnesium helps the body digest, absorb, and utilize proteins, fats, and carbohydrates.

2. Magnesium is necessary for insulin to open cell membranes for glucose.

3. Magnesium helps prevent obesity genes from expressing themselves.

THE WEIGHT CONNECTION

Magnesium and the B-complex vitamins are energy nutrients: they activate enzymes that control digestion, absorption, and the utilization of proteins, fats, and carbohydrates. Lack of these necessary energy nutrients causes improper utilization of food, leading to such far-ranging symptoms as hypoglycemia, anxiety, and obesity.

Food craving and overeating can be simply a desire to continue eating past fullness because the body is, in fact, craving nutrients that are missing from processed food. You continue to eat empty calories that pack on the pounds but get you no further ahead in your nutrient requirements.

Magnesium is also necessary in the chemical reaction that allows insulin to usher glucose into cells, where glucose is involved in making energy for the body. If there is not enough magnesium to do this job, both insulin and glucose become elevated. The excess glucose gets stored as fat and contributes to obesity. Having excess insulin puts you on the road toward diabetes.

The connection between stress and obesity cannot be overlooked. The stress chemical cortisol signals a metabolic shutdown that makes losing weight almost impossible. It’s as if the body feels it is under an attack such that it must hoard all its resources, including fat stores, and won’t let go of them under any inducement. Magnesium can effectively neutralize the effects of stress.

OBESITY, MORE THAN BAD GENES

The public has been told that obesity is inherited, which makes people think they don’t have a hand in creating this problem and can continue their bad habits and blame their genes. Animal experiments show, however, that if a mouse with an obesity gene is deprived of B vitamins, the obesity will be expressed. But if it is fed plenty of B vitamins, it will remain thin. The process of metabolizing B vitamins is called methylation, and magnesium is necessary for one of the most important steps in this process.

Every metabolic function in the body requires vitamins and minerals – without them, symptoms develop. Therefore, the first step in treating nonspecific symptoms is diet and dietary supplements, not drugs. It is also important to note that many of the weight loss diets that people subject themselves to are often deficient in magnesium.

ABDOMINAL OBESITY

Gaining weight around your middle is related to magnesium deficiency and an inability to properly utilize insulin. It also sets the stage for Syndrome X. You only need a tape measure to diagnose a predisposition to Syndrome X – a waist size above 40 inches in men and above 35 in women puts you at risk. In their book The Magnesium Factor, authors Mildred Seelig, M.D., and Andrea Rosanoff, Ph.D., take note of research showing that over half the insulin in the bloodstream is directed at abdominal tissue. They theorize that as more and more insulin is produced to deal with a high-sugar diet, abdominal girth increases to process the extra insulin.

SYNDROME X

The term “syndrome X” describes a set of conditions that many believe is just another fancy name for the consequences of long-standing nutritional deficiency, especially magnesium deficiency. The long list includes high cholesterol and hypertension and obesity. It also encompasses elevated triglycerides and elevated uric acid. High triglycerides are usually found when cholesterol is elevated but most often when someone has a high-sugar diet, such as from drinking sodas daily and eating cakes and pastries.

High uric acid is due to incomplete breakdown of protein from lack of B vitamins and digestive enzymes. This complex collectively appears to be caused by disturbed insulin metabolism (initiated by magnesium deficiency), called insulin resistance, and eventually can lead to diabetes, angina, and heart attack. We also know that lack of magnesium sets the stage for a deficiency of pancreatic enzymes.

As previously noted, magnesium is required in the metabolic pathways that allow insulin to usher glucose into cells, where glucose participates in making energy for the body. If magnesium is deficient, the doorway into the cells does not open to glucose, resulting in the following cascade of events:

1. Glucose levels become elevated.

2. Glucose is stored as fat and leads to obesity.

3. Elevated glucose leads to diabetes.

4.Obesity puts a strain on the heart.

5.Excess glucose becomes attached to certain proteins (glycated), leading to kidney damage, neuropathy, blindness, and other diabetic complications.

6. Insulin-resistant cells don’t allow magnesium into the cells.

7. Further magnesium deficiency leads to hypertension.

8. Magnesium deficiency leads to cholesterol buildup, and both these conditions are implicated in heart disease.

Syndrome X, according to Dr. Gerald Reaven, who coined the term, may be responsible for a large percentage of the heart and artery disease that occurs today. Unquestionably, magnesium deficiency is a major factor in the origins of each of its signs and symptoms, from elevated triglycerides and obesity to disturbed insulin metabolism.(1,2)

 

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Magnesium – The Weight Loss Cure..continuing.

INSULIN RESISTANCE

Insulin’s job is to open up sites on cell membranes to allow the influx of glucose, a cell’s source of fuel. Cells that no longer respond to the advances of insulin and refuse the entry of glucose are called insulin-resistant. As a result, blood glucose levels rise and the body produces more and more insulin, to no avail. Glucose and insulin rampage throughout the body, causing tissue damage that results in overuse and wasting of magnesium, an increased risk of heart disease, and adult onset diabetes.

One of the major reasons the cells don’t respond to insulin is lack of magnesium(3) Some studies show that chronic insulin resistance in patients with type II diabetes is associated with a reduction of magnesium; magnesium is necessary to allow glucose to enter cells.(4) Additional studies confirm that when insulin is released from the pancreas, magnesium in the cell normally responds and opens the cell to allow entry of glucose, but in the case of magnesium deficiency combined with insulin resistance the normal mechanisms just don’t work.(5) However, the higher the levels of magnesium in the body, the greater the sensitivity of the cells to insulin and the possibility of reversing the problem.(6)

So, get your weight loss cure today. Start taking magnesium, soak in Epsom salts baths or spray it on your body and watch the weight drop off.

While you’re doing that don’t be surprised if you lose lots of other symptoms like : hypertension (cardiovascular disease, kidney and liver damage), peroxynitrite damage (migraine, multiple sclerosis, glaucoma, Alzheimer’s disease, etc.), recurrent bacterial infection due to low levels of nitric oxide (NO) in the cavities (sinuses, vagina, middle ear, lungs, throat, etc.), fungal infections due to a depressed immune system, thiamine deactivation (low gastric acid, behavioral disorders, etc.), premenstrual syndrome, calcium imbalance (osteoporosis, hypertension, mood swings, etc.), tooth cavities, hearing loss, diabetes type II, cramps, muscle weakness, impotence (lack of NO), aggression (lack of NO), fibromas, potassium deficiency (arrhythmia, hypertension, some forms of cancer), iron accumulation, etc.(7)

 

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Some inspirations for the ladies and FELLAS a 64 year old women with a great body (NO EXCUSES LADIES), AGE DO NOT MATTER. I WILL BE LIFTING WELL INTO MY 80'S.

Ruby Carter-Pikes, 64-Year-Old Great-Grandmother, Shows Off Age-Defying Fitness Competition Body (PHOTOS)

Meet the 64-year-old great-grandmother beating twenty-somethings to first place in fitness contests.

Ruby Carter, 64-year-old fitness fanatic from Los Angeles, California, a recent victory over her perky twenty-something rivals at the FitSciences Championships was just another notch on her belt. Ruby Carter-Pikes, also known as 'Miss Ruby', is a great grandmother with a six pack that even a college athlete would be jealous of and a cabinet of bikini competition trophies to prove it.

 

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Yo, saw this thread and had to get involved. I'm currently lowering my body fat percentage while maintaining my muscle mass and possibly gaining some muscle mass. (Totally possible even though for yrs people have said its not) I'm using a combination of Carb cycling and intermittent fasting. I Lift heavy 3x a week, and twice a week I do HIT. I used to do Brazilian jiu jitsu but I've pulled back to help my lady train. Miss it though.

Anyway, Don't know if your still in this thread, but i wanted to talk about a few things, first, fish oil supplements are wonderful for the body, but absolute shit for the environment. The oceans are gonna be empty of life by 2050 according to a few studies. Ever tried algae supplements. They're competive price-wise , and renewable source just a thought. Let me know what you think. Also casein protein specifically has been linked to cancer, I'd stay away from that shit.

 

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@scarfacetf yeah it's possible to gain muscle and drop bodyfat that can be done by dieting, doing cardio, lifting heavy and keeping your test levels up.

Fish oil one of my favorite supplements its great for the heart, joints and key to keep growing with it's healthy fats, I never tried algae supplements you are going to have to drop some information and studies on what benefits it's have for the body, i haven't heard that casein caused cancer is their some scientific research that proves this theory. But i get my Casein from Milk and cottage cheese though i have brought some in powder form before

 

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What's your thoughts on BCAA's? Couple people I know swear by em and i wanna get more opinions

 

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What's your thoughts on BCAA's? Couple people I know swear by em and i wanna get more opinions

@drtheinfidel BCAA'S should be one of your staple supplements for dieting and lifitng and i love the BCAA's, it's great for building muscles and recovery after lifting. Yout body needs BCAA's to grow. I take two before workouts and two after workouts and two on my off days.

What are BCAAs?

BCAAs (branched chain amino acids) are the essential aminos leucine, isoleucine, and valine. The combination of these three amino acids makes up approximately 1/3 of skeletal muscle tissue in the human body. BCAAs play a very important role in protein synthesis (the production of proteins in cells from amino acids to build muscle).

What do BCAAs do?

Amino acids are the building blocks of protein. When you eat food containing protein, it gets digested through the intestines and stomach. During this process the protein is broken down into individual amino acids and short chains of amino acids. These amino acids are small enough to be absorbed into the bloodstream.

Once the amino acids are absorbed into the bloodstream they have far reaching effects across the entire body. Amino acids are involved in muscle repair (lean muscle building), essential brain functions and even hair growth just to name a few.

What is a metabolic pathway?

To understand just how important BCAAs are to muscle building and recovery you need to know what a metabolic pathway is. Put simply, a metabolic pathway is a chain of chemical reactions that takes place within a cell (in this case, a muscle tissue cell). When adequate amounts of BCAAs are ingested they create their own metabolic pathway which results in increased protein production. This means more muscle tissue will be grown and muscles will be repaired faster.

BCAAs and muscle growth.

Generally, after a session of resistance training the body is in a catabolic (the breaking down of muscle tissue) state, with a protein synthesis deficit. This is because post exercise the MAPK signaling pathway (the body's own way to signal muscle growth) is activated. While this is a pathway that will increase protein synthesis, it is not as effective as when combined with the BCAA signaling cascade.

The two pathways act independent of each other. Because of this, when adequate amounts of BCAAs are ingested post workout (usually in the form of a post-workout drink) the body is placed in a greater state of hypertrophy with a positive amount of protein synthesis. This is extremely important for athletes because it will decrease recovery time as it increases the rate at which lean body mass is gained.

 

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Barbell Bench Press Technique

 

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a little bit of info on a vegan source of omega 3. btw im not a vegan, i eat meat, just concerned with the environment.

Microalgae as a Source of Omega-3

The omega-3 fatty acids that humans get from the fish they consume primarily come from the algae that the fish eat, according to Eurkalert.org. Fish consume algae and then retain the omega-3 fatty acids in their bodies. Unfortunately, it is difficult to keep pace with the demand for fish oil because fish stocks that provide this oil are being depleted, and farmed fish do not provide sufficient amounts of omega-3 fatty acids, according to the British Medical Journal in the article "Omega 3 Fatty Acids and Cardiovascular Disease." The farming of microalgae, both as animal feed rich in omega-3 fatty acids and as a direct source of "fish oil," has been proposed.

Pavlova lutheri

One microalgae that has attracted a lot of interest as a commercially viable source of EPA and DHA is Pavlova lutheri and efforts are being made to cultivate it to maximize the amount of EPA and DHA it produces, according to the Marine Biology journal in the article " Optimization of Omega-3 Fatty Acid Production by Microalgae: Crossover Effects of CO2 and Light Intensity under Band Continuous Cultivation Modes." The efficacy of EPA and DHA from microalgae is comparable to that of the DHA and EPA from fish oil, according to "Current Diabetes Reviews" in the article "Omega-3 Fatty Acids for Nutrition and Medicine: Considering Microalgae Oil as a Vegetarian Source of EPA and DHA."

Uses

Omega-3 fatty acids, also referred to as polyunsaturated fatty acids or PUFAs, play a crucial role in brain function as well as normal growth and development, the University of Maryland Medical Center states. They also reduce inflammation and seem to help lower the risk of chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer and arthritis. PUFAs have also been used to treat high cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, osteoporosis, depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and skin disorders among other ailments but with varying degrees of effectiveness.

References

Mayo Clinic; Omega-3 fatty acids, fish oil, alpha-linolenic acid; April 2011

Eurekalert.org; Virginia Tech Researcher Converts Biodiesel Byproduct into Omega-3 Fatty Acids; Michael Sutphin; August 2008

"British Medical Journal"; Omega 3 Fatty Acids and Cardiovascular Disease; 2004 February

"Marine Biology"; Optimization of Omega-3 Fatty Acid Production by Microalgae: Crossover Effects of CO2 and Light Intensity under Band Continuous Cultivation Modes.; 2007 August

"Current Diabetes Reviews"; Omega-3 Fatty Acids for Nutrition and Medicine: Considering Microalgae Oil as a Vegetarian Source of EPA and DHA; 2007 August

University of Maryland Medical Center; Omega-3 Fatty Acids; Steven D. Ehrlich; June 2009

Read more:http://www.livestrong.com/article/460644-algae-omega-3-oil/#ixzz20wJjbTyK