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Do you drink energy drinks?
If yes, check the ingredient list on your next bottle for L-carnitine.
Here is why:
The debate is heating up on the safety and benefits of L-carnitine, an amino that the body can make or get from foods e.g. red meat and dairy products. Now L-carnitine is showing up more in supplements and energy drinks and is marketed for weight loss, fatigue, muscle growth, etc. Don't get caught up in the hype by relying on L-carnitine supplements to increase endurance and athletic performance. The body usually makes all the L-carnitine it needs, even in vegetarians and vegans.
Research of L-carnitine supplements has yielded inconsistent results. Even though there are some data showing L-carnitine supplementation can increase levels of carnitine in skeletal muscles, there is NO proof it can help improve athletic performance or endurance in healthy individuals.
As for risk, L-carnitine can be metabolized by bacteria in the gut to a substance called TMAO(trimethylamine-N-oxide) which plays a role in atherosclerosis (the build-up of plaque inside the blood vessels leading to hardening of arteries and heart disease).
Check back for updates as we will continue to follow the research on this widely used supplement !
Posted 10 years, 10 months Ago
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Posted 10 years, 11 months Ago
Not all fat is BAD fat !
For years, heart disease patients have been advised to follow a “low-fat” diet despite there not being much evidence that it actually lowers cardiovascular risk. Not to mention, most people find it hard to stick with this type of diet because fats are widely available in our food supply.
Several new reports suggest that the Mediterranean diet (which includes moderate to high amounts of good fats) lowers cardiovascular disease risk. The Mediterranean diet also consists of veggies, fruits, beans, whole grains, and fish, but limits red meat and sweets. Good fats are those containing mono-unsaturated or poly-unsaturated fats found in fatty fish, olive oil, nuts, avocados, etc. These fats seem to LOWER inflammatory factors that contribute to heart disease. New evidence suggests the Mediterranean diet reduces the relative risk of cardiovascular events (e.g. heart attack, stroke) by about 30% over 5 years. This works out to about 3 fewer major cardiovascular events for every 1000 patients per year on a Mediterranean diet, compared to patients trying to follow a low-fat diet.
Knowing which fats are good and which ones are bad is key. A balanced diet includes plenty of good fats, while limiting saturated fats (found red meat and dairy) and avoiding trans fat such as potato chips, french fries, and donuts.
Posted 10 years, 12 months Ago
We have known for for years that eating too much salt (sodium chloride) can increase blood pressure and lead to heart disease, heart failure, stroke and kidney failure.
But what about potassium?
A recent study published in the British Medical Journal showed that high potassium intake LOWERED blood pressure and was associated with a LOWER risk of stroke. Higher potassium intake lowered systolic (top number) and diastolic blood pressure (bottom number). The average blood pressure reductions for those with higher potassium consumption was 5.9 mmHg and 3.8mmHg for the sytolic and diastolic, respectively. The reductions were even seen in patients with high sodium intake and those on blood pressure medications. Patients, especially those with high blood pressure, should not only reduce their sodium intake but also increase their potassium intake.
How much potassium is enough?
Experts recommend a daily intake of 4700mg of dietary potassium as part of a balanced diet. On average, a US adult male only consumes 3200mg and US women only average 2400mg a day. How foods are cooked partly determines potassium levels. For example, boiling vegetables depletes potassium. A boiled potato has about half the potassium as a baked potato. To preserve potassium, it is best to eat fruits and vegeatabes raw or lightly steamed.
Posted 11 years Ago
WHAT you eat is important, but HOW you eat is also important to weight loss.
A recent study published in Pediatrics showed that children that ate more frequently throughout the day were less likely to be overweight or obese. Eating more often is thought to increase metabolism i.e. you burn more calories. If you eat one or two large meals in a day, your body tends to store the calories as fat because it knows those calories must last if for several hours. On the other hand, the body of someone that eats more frequently tends to burn those calories as it knows it will be getting re-fueled shortly.
Also, eating slower results in eating less. This is because it takes your stomach about 20 minutes to tell your brain that you are full. If you eat too quickly, then you will have over-eaten by the time your stomach can signal to your brain that you are full. In fact, this signaling process between the stomach and brain is the target of new diabetic and weight loss medications. Easy ways to eat slower include taking smaller bites, chewing food longer, and putting utensils down between bites. Eating slowly has also been shown to increase the body's response to hormones produced in the digestive tract resulting in feeling “full” longer in addition to eating less.
Understanding how your body responds to food will help you work WITH your body to achieve weight loss goals.
Posted 11 years Ago
Congratulations to............Wendy Sims Forsyth ! You are the winner of the free stay at Shores of Panama!!!
Thanks again to everyone for participating. Check back often for other promotions, product reviews, and health and wellness information.
Posted 11 years Ago
Wow when was this over? I can't believe this. I moved from Dothan in 03 or rather Slocomb. We went to Graceville all the time and used your pharmacy. I may be too late but I'm gonna "like" and share anyway.
Posted 11 years Ago
Wow! Nearly 2,000 likes! Crazy!
Posted 11 years Ago
Oh my gosh, y'all are on FB!! This is so funny to me. I can just see Mr. Dawn reading through all the post. Nah, not really. Miss all of you.
Posted 11 years Ago
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Posted 11 years Ago
