Ginkgo Biloba increased athletic performance capacity

Increased oxygen capacity and stimulating growth of neurons with ginkgo

Ginkgo biloba leaves contain flavonoids and polyphenolic compounds that may enhance physical and cognitive performance. In this study, 18 healthy, physically active young men took a placebo or 160 mg of ginkgo biloba per day for six weeks.

Before and after the supplement period, the men performed a graduated cycling test that measured maximum oxygen capacity. Both groups saw an increase in oxygen capacity between the two test periods, but the ginkgo biloba group increased 6 percent compared to 1 percent for placebo.

The ginkgo group also saw an increase in antioxidant capacity, and an increase in a protein that influences a number of brain functions, including stimulating growth of new neurons and synapses—nerves and nerve-signaling pathways.

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What's the true cause of the pectoral gap phenomenon?

Recently a malformation of the pectoral muscles known as the "pectoral gap" has appeared in professional wrestlers and some bodybuilders. This video discusses the most likely causes and what can be done about it.

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D-ribose: An effective supplement or useless junk?

Jerry Brainum tells the whole truth about the D-ribose, a natural sugar that is touted to boost muscle energy and sports performance. For the best information available anywhere about nutrition, exercise science, ergogenic aids, hormonal therapy, anti-aging research, fat-loss techniques that work, supplements and many other topics, subscribe today to the Applied Metabolics newsletter (www.appliedmetabolics.com). Also please subscribe to this channel and let others know about it. This is one of the few unbiased, truthful channels you will find.

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Jerry Brainum-Supplements On A Budget

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Boost muscle building by 25% if you balance your protein intake at each meal

Boost muscle building by 25% if you balance your protein intake at each meal

Find out the most effective way to distribute your daily protein intake

by Jeff S. Volek, Ph.D., R.D.

Boost muscle building by 25% if you balance your protein intake at each meal A lot of effort has been placed on comparing different protein sources and amounts, but new research has identified another important variable to consider – distribution of protein across meals. Most people consume their largest meal at dinner containing approximately 3 times more calories than breakfast. Researchers recently questioned whether such an unequal (skewed) distribution of protein is optimal or whether a more balanced approach with equal protein at breakfast, lunch and dinner would be preferred.

Healthy men and women were fed two identical diets each for one week. The diets contained enough calories to maintain body weight and included approximately 90 grams of protein (1.2 grams per kilogram body weight). The only difference was that during one week, protein was distributed evenly at breakfast (30g), lunch (30g) and dinner (30g), whereas the other week it contained less protein at breakfast (10g) and lunch (15g) and more at dinner (65g).

On days 1 and 7 of each diet, muscle protein synthesis was measured after breakfast and over a 24-hour period. The muscle protein synthesis response to breakfast when protein was distributed evenly (30g) was 30% higher than when protein was skewed (10g). When muscle protein synthesis was measured over the entire day, it remained significantly higher (about 25%) when protein was distributed evenly versus skewed. In other words, the large amount of protein consumed at dinner during the skewed trial did not make up for the reduced response to breakfast. These results suggest that a more favorable response in muscle protein synthesis can be achieved when total protein intake is balanced across three meals as opposed to consuming the majority at one meal.

Reference: Mamerow MM, Mettler JA, English KL, Casperson SL, Arentson-Lantz E, Sheffield-Moore M, Layman DK, Paddon-Jones D. Dietary Protein Distribution Positively Influences 24-h Muscle Protein Synthesis in Healthy Adults. J Nutr. 2014 Jan 29. [Epub ahead of print] 

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How Intestinal Bacteria Can Be Secretly Making You Fat | Straight Facts

Jerry Brainum discusses the effects intestinal bacteria can have on weight loss,specifically fat loss. 
Great to have this info available!

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Rich Gaspari talks about training,dieting and competing with Ric Drasin

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