Glutamine is a naturally occurring amino acid found in the human body, amongst other places. Wikipedia defines Glutamine as:
…one of the 20 amino acids encoded by the standard genetic code… Glutamine is the most abundant naturally occurring, non-essential amino acid in the human body…”
The term ‘non-essential amino acid’ means quite simply that our bodies are [...]
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Glutamine – The cornerstone supplement for heavy exercisers
Posted in Supplements, tagged amino acid, athletes, body building supplements, body depletion of glutamine, build muscle lose fat, dietary supplements, essential supplements, exercise, ftiness, gaining muscle growth through supplements, glutamine, health, how do you build muscle?, increasing muscle mass, muscle mass, non-essential amino acid, nutrional supplements, protein biosynthesis, proteins, sports supplements, translation, what are the best supplements to build muscle?, what are the best supplements to gain weight?, who should supplement with glutamine? on September 27, 2008 | 5 Comments »
A solution to Lactose Intolerance?
Posted in Supplements, tagged Andrew Ritter, dairy, dairy pains, dairy regiment, dietary supplement, eating dairy without the pain, fitness, health, how do you get rid of lactose intolerance, how to eat dairy products if you have lactose intolerance, Lactagen, lactose intolerance, milk, preventing diarrhea, preventing stomach cramps, solutions to lactose intolerance on September 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
It is a disorder that affects almost 50 million people in the United States alone. And I was once one of them. Until the age of 14, I suffered from lactose intolerance. Lactose intolerance is defined as the, “Inability to properly digest lactose (milk sugar) and related dairy products” (as stated by the health blog [...]
Fruits and Vegetables VS. Multivitamins… the showdown
Posted in Nutrition, Supplements, tagged 5 servings a day, fitness, food vs. supplements, fruit, health, how many vegetables should I eat a day?, how much fruit should I eat a day?, minerals, multivitamin, natural vs. synthetic, proper servings of fruit, proper servings of vegetables, vegetable, vitamins vs. fruits, vitamins vs. vegetables, well being on September 16, 2008 | 4 Comments »
A good portion of our daily vitamins come from fruits and vegetables. However, there are quite a few more benefits from getting our daily vitamin intake from fruits and vegetables rather than just taking a multivitamin daily. For one thing, studies conducted by the Harvard School of Public Health have shown that:
“Eating plenty of vegetables [...]




