Astaxanthin – Highly beneficial antioxidant

One of the most powerful antioxidants known in science is astaxanthin. Belonging in the same group of carotenoids as vitamin A, astaxanthin is a natural organic pigment which is found in certain algae and seafood like shrimp, yeast, and krill. Astaxanthin appears as a bright reddish coloring in many birds and undersea creatures, so much so that it is considered as a food coloring by the animal feed industry.

While not as well known in nutritional circles, astaxanthin is a powerful antioxidant. Some sources claim it to be the most powerful antioxidant in nature, exceeding all the other antioxidants known. After hearing about it, I had to try it out – And after nearly 2 months of 8mg a day, I’m pleasantly surprised by its subtle, yet sustained effect. Read the rest of this entry »

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Can working out too much be bad for you?

We have all heard about the benefits of exercise and all its positive effects, but can you exercise too much? Yes, you can, and the net results can cancel out any positive benefits you might have gotten from working out. What are the signs to be aware of, regarding overtraining? Read the rest of this entry »

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Speaking of adrenal fatigue

Adrenal fatigue or adrenal insufficiency is a malady that affects far more people than it is realized. There is a difference between adrenal fatigue and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), but the symptoms are often similar. In adrenal fatigue, these ranges from dry skin, hair, feeling tired all day, low sex drive, weight loss, insomnia or poor sleep, depression, and the list goes on. In chronic fatigue syndrome, there is additionally joint and muscle pain, tender lymph nodes, and sore throat. Adrenal fatigue often results in premature aging because of the way it degenerates the cells and energy levels, over a prolonged period of time. Read the rest of this entry »

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Cycling HGH or taking a break

Cycling or taking periodic breaks is important when you take HGH releasers (or HGH injections). You cannot simply take them all the time and expect they will keep working fine. What this means is you need to take a break, like at least a couple of days off in a week, or in the long term, taking a whole week off in a month.

Cycling is quite necessary, not just for HGH releasers, but for any supplements you take on a regular basis that provokes an endocrine response, or is connected to hormones in any way. Read the rest of this entry »

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7-Keto DHEA

Earlier I wrote about DHEA and how it was doing me some good physically; today, I am going to give an update and further info on 7-Keto DHEA (3-acetyl-7-oxo-dehydroepiandros-terone) going on one and a half months into my experience on using it. 7-Keto is basically another form of DHEA, albeit a more readily available form of DHEA for the body; therefore, it is supposed to be more potent than DHEA itself.

Firstly, 7-Keto is a natural metabolite of DHEA. Studies so far on lab animals have shown positive benefits as demonstrated by stimulation of their immune systems, increasing their metabolic rates, and reducing muscle catabolism, among others. But long term human-based test results are more limited, although they also point to positive benefits in humans, and toxicology tests on rats and monkeys also indicate the high tolerance factor for 7-Keto by the body. You would literally have to take many tens of thousands of milligrams of 7-Keto per day for it to become toxic to your body. Read the rest of this entry »

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