The Truth About Energy Drinks – MSN Health & Fitness – Nutrition

June 15th, 2009 John Dowdy Posted in Antioxidants, Business News No Comments »


The Eat This Not That! authors help you separate the science from the sales pitch. By Dave Zinczenko and Matt Goulding, Men’s Health

Do energy drinks really rev up your body and sharpen your mind? And what, exactly, are they even made of? To help you separate the science from the sales pitch, the authors of the new book, Eat This, Not That! The Best (and Worst!) Foods in America analyzed the claims and ingredients of five of the most popular potions on the market, and rated them from best to worst. All to answer the most important question of all: Are energy drinks safe

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Antioxidant Supplements

April 18th, 2009 John Dowdy Posted in Antioxidants No Comments »


A key ingredient to improving your lifestyle and living a healthy life is antioxidants. There are several antioxidant supplements out there that can help you live a healthy life, that are natural and won’t cause you any damage. You can also eat different types of food that contain antioxidants as well, although supplements are the ideal way to get the right amounts of antioxidants.

If you take in more antioxidants through food and supplements, there are a few benefits that you’ll have, with the first being cell protection. Antioxidants can help to protect your cells from damage, which helps to fend off diseases. Many times, you can have a lack of vitamins in your body, which will cause you to recover from diseases or injury very slow. If you have the right amount of vitamins and antioxidants in your body, you’ll notice the differences.

In most cases, you can get antioxidant supplements in the form of herbal or natural, which will greatly help your body. They have a lot of benefits as well, such as preventing various diseases, keeping blood clotting under control, and restoring libido. Nutrition and proper dieting is a very important part of life, therefore you should always keep your health under control and make sure you eat well.

There are non synthetic supplements out there as well, that are ideal for keeping your health maintained. They can be easily absorbed by your body, unlike that of synthetic supplements. Synthetic supplements are well known for their absorbing, as it can take a long time before you see any type of results. Non synthetic on the other hand, gives you almost immediate results, as they are easily absorbed by the body and don’t have any type of side effects.

Keep in mind that even though you may be taking vitamins that contain antioxidants, you

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The ‘Superjuice’ Hype

April 17th, 2009 John Dowdy Posted in Antioxidants No Comments »


I found this article, found it to be VERY interesting and thought I’d share it…another example of smoke and mirrors…enjoy!

Antioxidants can be found easily, and more cheaply, in your grocery store’s produce section.

Posted by Dr. Mark Dedomenico on Monday, April 13, 2009 4:20 PM

Acai berries (c) Rogerio Assis/SambaPhoto/Getty ImagesAs a physician involved in the field of weight management, I attend many scientific conferences that are in some way related to exercise and nutrition. Most conferences have a special exposition section, where various companies set up booths to display and market their products.

At just about every expo I’ve walked through, there has been someone pushing a “superfruit” juice of some kind or another. Mangosteen, a

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