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Branch Chain Amino Acids
By Dr. Todd Lee, M.D. BCAAs Branched Chain Amino Acids (BCAAs) are all the rage. Xtend was a popular workout supplement that caught on because it added a new “time slot” to take supplements in: mid workout. The concept was fueled by the research on the amino acid leucine that Dr. (then Mr.) Layne Norton
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Blood Type Diet
Fad Diets The biggest problem I have with fad diets is that it’s perceived you must choose one or the other. That you either eat a South Beach Diet, or a Blood Type Diet, or a Paleo Diet, etc. The other problem I have is people think the only diet is a weight loss diet.
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L-Cystine for Fat Loss?
By Dr. Todd Lee, M.D. L-Cystine L-Cystine is an amino acid which is very important. It is one of 2 amino acids with a sulfur atom and this makes it special. It can bind things differently than other amino acids. Many biochemical reactions require a metal atom as a cofactor, such as Iron, Magnesium, Calcium,
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Is Deca Actually Bad for the Heart?
By Dr. Todd Lee, M.D. There is an opinion that deca is bad for the heart. Well let’s look at the science. 34 autopsies were done on bodybuilders and powerlifters ages (20 to 45). 12 died of homicide, 11 suicide, and 10 accidents. 2 the pathologist didn’t know how they died, but thought they were
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