Topic: Fitness Supplements

[FlipAAA]

As an ardent skeptic...and just as passionate fitness enthusuast. I would like to suggest any guest in the fitness world. I would like to hear SGU have an open debate with a fitness expert to see what happens.

As an amateur athlete theres alot of supplements out there that they say do blah, blah, blah....i would like to get to the bottom of some of what may work and what wont.


just a few people in case u ever want to look into it.

Johnny Bowden
Leigh Peele
Casandra forsythe

these are well respected fitness and nutrition experts.

[warmonga]

Yeah, that's be pretty interesting. Look at creatine, the protein powders and the rest of that stuff...

This Aussie site I found has heaps! http://www.australiansportsnutrition.com.au/nutrition.php

[Zabulon]

That surely would be interesting, because I've been taking both protein shakes and creatine while working out. <anecdote>I'm pretty sure the protein powder helped me gain weight.</anecdote> I even used creatine before gigs with my band because I felt it extended my stamina.

[ramanboucher]

I was just thinking about fitness topics!

This morning I was working out and read an ad posted on the gym wall advertising a fitness supplement regime tailored to an individual's DNA. The bi line was something like "Got bad DNA". The ad is supported with a Time magazine quote, something like "most amazing technology of the year."

Does it take an expert to know that such advertising is total bunk? A quick Google search for"Gold's Gym DNA" returned no articles on point.

Anyone else seen claims for DNA specific nutritional supplements? Seems like a great marketing gimmick to me. (Hey, we could support SGU by selling DNA-catered headphones!! Oh, wait, ethics...that kinda puts a stop to that idea. Bummer.)

Raman

[moj]

Anyone else seen claims for DNA specific nutritional supplements? Seems like a great marketing gimmick to me. (Hey, we could support SGU by selling DNA-catered headphones!! Oh, wait, ethics...that kinda puts a stop to that idea. Bummer.)

Raman

I have no data about this but am skeptical as well. I think one day we will be there, but have serous doubts about any gym that claims about DNA specific supplements. I have not see the ad's, currently I just work out at home with a dumbbell set and drink whey, and sometimes take glucosamine for my knees. I would also like to hear them talk to an actual sports and fitness Dr, there is so much crap out there.

[FlipAAA]

I will gladly try and facilitate one of those guests??

[karirafn]

That surely would be interesting, because I've been taking both protein shakes and creatine while working out. <anecdote>I'm pretty sure the protein powder helped me gain weight.</anecdote> I even used creatine before gigs with my band because I felt it extended my stamina.

Protein supplements and creatine are about the only ones I'm 100% sure work. I did an essay about 5 years ago on protein powders, creatine and anabolic steroids. I learned quite a few things, especially about creatine, and the mechanics behind it is quite simple. I'd reccomend reading about it on howstuffworks.com (the part about the phosphagen system is the most important part in regards to creatine):

http://health.howstuffworks.com/sports-physiology.htm

There were some studies I found when doing research for my essay but I can't seem to find them online any longer. I remember that all of them showed positive results and no significant (if any) side effects for creatine.

But yeah, I'd love to hear them talk about sports supplements because I know there are a lot of bullshit products out there.