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In This Issue
· A Word from Dave
· Super Fitness Pack & Steroid Alternatives
· Anabolic Steroids
· Fitness Myths
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 A WORD FROM DAVE....
In today’s competitive world, athletes are under intense pressure to perform at their best and to win “at all costs.” Unfortunately, that can be a very dangerous attitude for both young developing bodies and established athletes alike. Especially when the desire to excel leads to the use of performance enhancing drugs, stimulants and even excessive or obsessive workout sessions. Thankfully, nature provides us with effective and powerful alternatives to these dangerous and often illegal practices. These all-natural alternatives can be even more effective tools if you take the body’s future into consideration. Compare the long-term muscle fitness and health building effect of whole food “supplements” versus the “roid rage” premature aging and impotence often associated with PES’s (Performance Enhancing Substances) and the choice becomes clearer. The superstars of the natural athlete’s choice for enhancing performance—without breaking rules, laws, or endangering your body- can be found right here at PHP!
Dave Sandoval
Author of the Green Foods Bible
Founder of PHP
Super Fitness Pack & Steroid
Alternatives
If you are ready to take your fitness regimen to the next level, if you want to eliminate excess fat, create lean hard muscle, have sustained energy and the rapid recovery necessary to maximize performance- then you are ready for the PHP Super Fitness pack. This pack was designed for the elite athlete and for those who desire to achieve results typically associated with pharmaceutical drugs and performance enhancers, without subjecting their bodies to the potentially hazardous side effects. Champion wrestlers, boxers, and body-builders around the world use this plan!
Super Fitness Pack Product Details:
Power Shake (1066 g, 30 serving container)
The Power Shake was created so that you can easily consume several “power foods” at once that have ancient roots as potent fuels for energizing the human body. These powerful foods include Kamut Wheatgrass juice, Oat grass juice, alfalfa leaf juice, Hawaiian Spirulina, Aktivated Barley, carrot juice, and soluble rice bran. When combined, they create long term sustained energy, endurance, and strength. Get the lactic acid flushing and oxygenating effect of green food! These foods provide protection from catabolic damage making this all-natural whole food alternative tacitly anabolic.
Master Amino Complex (150 tablets)
It is perhaps the “ultimate protein”; we call it the Master Amino Acid Complex. It is important to know that our bodies can only metabolize about two ounces of complete quality protein per day. The remainder becomes a burden on our bodies and contributes to ammonia acid toxicity, which actually makes our bodies weaker! The Master Amino Acid Complex is created from non-soy legumes and was built to accomplish 99% net nitrogen utilization, meaning that it is as potent as any protein ever created and easy on the kidneys!
Bee Energetic (90 capsules)
In today’s world, it is tough to find enough energy to make it through a hard day, without coffee, sodas, or some other unhealthy stimulant. Imagine having abundant energy, endurance, and the mental edge that you desire from a non-stimulating, all natural source that is amazingly effective yet completely safe. Bee Energetic contains nature’s most energizing foods that never contain ephedrine or added caffeine. We included bee pollen, White American ginseng, Cordyceps, and high protein Spirulina.
Revive-It-All (90 capsules)
Lightening quick reaction time, superior hand eye coordination, and split second decision-making are the difference between champions and everyone else. Revive-It-All is the first product to dramatically increase the efficiency of neurotransmissions which results in an increase in the efficiency and execution of every sensory command. Getting older does not mean you have to have less energy, poor memory, or that you must slow down and move aside for the “next generation." We say no way! Our turn back the clock formula was inspired by the research of doctors - yet contains ingredients that make it unique to PHP.
ANABOLIC STEROIDS
There should not be a controversy over anabolic steroid use in athletics -- non-medical use of anabolic steroids is illegal and banned by most, if not all, major sports organizations. Still, some athletes persist in taking them, believing that these substances provide a competitive advantage. But beyond the issues of popularity or legality is the fact that anabolic steroids can cause serious physical and psychological side effects.
In light of these hazards, measures to curtail the use of anabolic steroids are escalating. One of the nation's foremost authorities on steroid use, Dr. Gary Wadler, is part of a concerted effort to educate the public about the dangers of anabolic steroids. Dr. Wadler, a New York University School of Medicine professor and lead author of the book Drugs and the Athlete, serves as a consultant to the U.S. Department of Justice on anabolic-androgenic steroid use. He has also won the International Olympic Committee President's Prize for his work in the area of performance-enhancing drugs in competitive sports. He joined us to address the issue of steroids and sports.
What are anabolic steroids?
Anabolic steroids -- or more precisely, anabolic-androgenic steroids -- are the synthetic derivatives of the naturally occurring male anabolic hormone testosterone. Both anabolic and androgenic have origins from the Greek: anabolic, meaning "to build," and androgenic, meaning "masculinizing." Testosterone's natural androgenic effects trigger the maturing of the male reproductive system in puberty, including the growth of body hair and the deepening of the voice. The hormone's anabolic effect helps the body retain dietary protein, which aids in the development of muscles. "Although there are many types of steroids with varying degrees of anabolic and androgenic properties, it's the anabolic property of steroids that lures athletes," says Dr. Wadler. "They take them to primarily increase muscle mass and strength."
How are steroids taken?
Steroids can be taken orally or they can be injected. Those that are injected are broken down into additional categories, those that are very long-lasting and those that last a shorter time. In recent years, use has shifted to the latter category -- shorter-lasting, water-soluble injections. "The reason for that is that the side effects associated for the oral form were discovered to be especially worrisome for the liver,"says Dr. Wadler. "But the injectable steroids aren't free of side-effects either. There is no free ride and there is a price to be paid with either form."
Who takes anabolic steroids and why?
It is not only the football player or weightlifter or sprinter who may be using anabolic steroids. Nor is it only men. White- and blue-collar workers, females and, most alarmingly, adolescents take steroids -- all linked by the desire to hopefully look, perform and feel better, regardless of the dangers.
Anabolic steroids are designed to mimic the bodybuilding traits of testosterone. Most healthy males produce less than 10 milligrams of testosterone a day. Females also produce testosterone but in minute amounts. Some athletes however, may use up to hundreds of milligrams a day, far exceeding the normally prescribed daily dose for legitimate medical purposes. Anabolic steroids do not improve agility, skill or cardiovascular capacity.
What are the health hazards of anabolic steroids?
"There can be a whole panoply of side effects, even with prescribed doses," says Dr. Wadler. "Some are visible to the naked eye and some are internal. Some are physical, others are psychological. With unsupervised steroid use, wanton 'megadosing' or stacking (using a combination of different steroids), the effects can be irreversible or undetected until it's too late." Also, if anabolic steroids are injected, transmitting or contracting HIV and Hepatitis B through shared needle use is a very real concern.
Additionally, Dr. Wadler stresses that "unlike almost all other drugs, all steroid based hormones have one unique characteristic -- their dangers may not be manifest for months, years and even decades. Therefore, long after you gave them up you may develop side effects."
Physical side effects
Men - Although anabolic steroids are derived from a male sex hormone, men who take them may actually experience a "feminization" effect along with a decrease in normal male sexual function. Some possible effects include:
- Reduced sperm count
- Impotence
- Development of breasts
- Shrinking of the testicles
- Difficulty or pain while urinating
Women - On the other hand, women often experience a "masculinization" effect from anabolic steroids, including the following:
- Facial hair growth
- Deepened voice
- Breast reduction
- Menstrual cycle changes
With continued use of anabolic steroids, both sexes can experience the following effects, which range from the merely unsightly to the life endangering. They include:
- Acne
- Bloated appearance
- Rapid weight gain
- Clotting disorders
- Liver damage
- Premature heart attacks and strokes
- Elevated cholesterol levels
- Weakened tendons
Special dangers to adolescents
Anabolic steroids can halt growth prematurely in adolescents. "What happens is that steroids close the growth centers in a kid's bones", says Dr. Wadler. "Once these growth plates are closed, they cannot reopen so adolescents that take too many steroids may end up shorter than they should have been."
Behavioral side effects
According to Dr. Wadler, anabolic steroids can cause severe mood swings. "People's psychological states can run the gamut." says Wadler. "They can go from bouts of depression or extreme irritability to feelings of invincibility and outright aggression, commonly called "'roid rage. This is a dangerous state beyond mere assertiveness."
Are anabolic steroids addictive?
Recent evidence suggests that long-time steroid users and steroid abusers may experience the classic characteristics of addiction including cravings, difficulty in stopping steroid use and withdrawal symptoms. "Addiction is an extreme of dependency, which may be a psychological, if not physical, phenomena," says Dr. Wadler. "Regardless, there is no question that when regular steroid users stop taking the drug they get withdrawal pains and if they start up again the pain goes away. They have difficulties stopping use even though they know it's bad for them."
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Please note: A relevant article written by the reputable staff of the Mayo Clinic called “Taking performance-enhancing drugs: Are you risking your health?” can be found on their website at this link:
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/performance-enhancing-drugs/HQ01105
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FITNESS MYTHS:
Myths about exercise fitness and nutrition
If you've been exercising for a while, you've probably come across tons of information about exercise and fitness. You've heard the phrase 'no pain, no gain' and you've probably tried to tighten up your abs with crunches. While many fitness myths are fading fast, there are still plenty of misconceptions running around and you may be following one without knowing it.
Myth No. 1: I need exercises to work my 'lower abs' and reduce my pot belly.
First, there is no such thing as 'lower abs.' The six-pack you're going for is actually one long muscle, called the rectus abdominis, that extends from below your chest to your pelvis. To work your abs, you should do exercises to target all four muscles: the rectus abdominis, internal and external obliques and the transverse abdominis.
Second, doing crunches will not help you get a 'six-pack' if you have a layer of fat over your abdominal area. In order the see the muscles; you must reduce your body fat.
Myth No. 2: If I'm not sore the next day, I didn't workout hard enough.
Many people use muscle soreness as a gauge of how good their workout is. However, muscle soreness is caused by tiny tears in the muscle fibers and, while some soreness is expected if you regularly change your program, being sore for days after your workout most likely means you overdid it. If you're sore after every workout, you're not allowing your body time to recover, which is when you experience the most muscle growth.
To prevent soreness, you should warm up before your workout and stretch before and after. If you experience soreness, rest for a day or so and then do the same exercises that caused you to be sore in the first place, but lower the intensity.
Myth No. 3: If I can't workout often enough and hard enough, I might as well not even do it.
The general rule for weight loss is to do cardio 4-5 times a week for 30-45 minutes as well as weight training 2-3 times a week. Some people simply don't have the time to work out that much and they think, since they can't do all of that, why do ANY of it? Remember: Any exercise is better than no exercise, even if it's only a 15-minute walk. Being physically active is proven to reduce stress and make you healthier. So, even if you can't make it to the gym, you have no excuse not to do something active each day.
Myth No. 4: Strength training will make me "bulk up"
Some women avoid weight training because they don't want to bulk up. However, strength training is a critical element to maintain a healthy weight and strengthen your body. What researchers know is the average woman doesn't typically gain size from strength training because she doesn't have the amount of hormones necessary to build massive amounts of muscle. Even men have a tough time gaining muscle and it's something you have to work very hard to achieve, male or female. From Paige Waehner, About.com. |
