While at the 2010 Olympia Expo, I came across this sample of “Amphetalean” by the folks over at Beast Labs. The models were kind enough to drop 3-4 samples in my bag, thus allowing me a few days to try out this product. Before this fat burner, I had used Red Line (in pill form) and had felt its energy at even one-third the dose. And so I was curious to see how Amphetalean would compare. (more…)
So You’ve decided to finally get yourself in the best shape you’ve ever been in your life. You started going to the gym, watching what you eat, started lifting weights instead of just walking on the treadmill and talking to any person you know in the gym, and you decided to start shaving your chest. Come on, it brings all the definition out. Since you are going to all these great lengths, you want to get the most out of your newfound obsession (lifestyle). You are looking through all the bodybuilding magazines and men’s health magazines for the latest workouts and diet plans, and every other page, there is an advertisement. And these aren’t just any advertisements. These are advertisements for things you NEED to make your fitness goals complete. This ad has you gaining MASSIVE amounts of muscle in as little as 3 weeks. This ad has you losing 10 pounds of fat in 30 days. And this ad has you adding 3 inches to your….. wait a second. I thought we were reading fitness magazines. Anyway. These ads convince you that this is the FINAL piece in the quest to your perfect body. Well, let’s take a look at the general view of these ads. (more…)
It’s easy to organize your pills/vitamins/supplements! I take over 14 kinds each day and that can be a lot to keep track of. You don’t want to forget to take a pill but then you don’t want to take too much. How do you remember when it’s time to take them? (more…)
Yes but the repercussions are usually mild-much like when you eat a very rich meal, according to Dr. Geo Espinosa, director of naturopathic medicine at the Center for Holistic Urology at Columbia University Medical Center. Larger problems can arise, though, when you mix vitamins or herbs with prescription meds. Garlic pills, vitamin E, fish oil, and saw palmetto can enhance the anti-coagulant effects of Hesparin (potentially dangerous for people undergoing or recovering from surgery), and Saint-John’s wort can dull the effects of some cholesterol medications. To perfect your supplement program, you need to look beyond the kid manning the register at GNC — maybe even beyond your primary care doctor. Espinosa says: “You need to talk to the right doctor — one specializing in naturopathy.