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    NEW study links supplement use with lower healthcare costs/improved health

    National Nutritional Foods Association Address:http://capwiz.com/nnfa/mail/oneclick_compose/?alertid=6422016
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    what supps do you think are a must when on cycle???

    this is what i take when im on saw palmetto vitamin c vitamin e msm milk thistle/liv 52 multi-vitamin what about the rest of u guys/gals???
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    vitamin E

    Also indexed as: Alpha Tocopherol, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl (Acetate, Succinate) What does it do? Vitamin E is an antioxidant that protects cell membranes and other fat-soluble parts of the body, such as LDL cholesterol (the "bad" cholesterol), from damage. Only when LDL is damaged does...
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    glucosamine/chondroitin

    Glucosamine and chondroitin are two building blocks of connective tissue and are key components of the joints. For detailed discussions of these nutrients, please see the individual articles for glucosamine sulfate and chondroitin sulfate. Glucosamine is a simple molecule that is available as a...
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    Flaxseed oil

    Also indexed as: Lignan, Linseed Oil, Linum usitatissimum What does it do? Like most vegetable oils, flaxseed oil contains linoleic acid, an essential fatty acid needed for survival. But unlike most oils, it also contains significant amounts of another essential fatty acid, alpha linolenic acid...
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    Ala

    Also indexed as: ALA, Lipoic Acid, Thioctic Acid What does it do? Alpha lipoic acid (ALA) is a vitamin-like antioxidant, sometimes referred to as the "universal antioxidant," because it is soluble in both fat and water.1 ALA is capable of regenerating several other antioxidants back to their...
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    Taurine

    What does it do? Taurine is an amino acid-like compound and a component of bile acids, which are used to help absorb fats and fat-soluble vitamins. Taurine also helps regulate the heart beat, maintain cell membrane stability, and prevent brain cell over-activity. Where is it found? Taurine is...
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    antioxidants and free radicals

    Free radicals are highly reactive compounds that are created in the body during normal metabolic functions or introduced from the environment. Free radicals are inherently unstable, since they contain "extra" energy. To reduce their energy load, free radicals react with certain chemicals in the...
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    beta-carotene

    What does it do? Beta-carotene is a substance from plants that the body converts into vitamin A. It also acts as an antioxidant and an immune system booster. Other members of the antioxidant carotenoid family include cryptoxanthin, alpha-carotene, zeaxanthin, lutein, and lycopene. However...
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    magnesium

    What does it do? Magnesium is needed for bone, protein, and fatty acid formation, making new cells, activating B vitamins, relaxing muscles, clotting blood, and forming ATP?the energy the body runs on. The secretion and action of insulin also require magnesium. Magnesium also acts in a way...
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    hmb

    Also indexed as: Beta hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate What does it do? HMB (beta hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate) is a metabolite of the essential amino acid leucine (one of the branched-chain amino acids). As with other amino acid-related substances, HMB appears to play a role in the synthesis of...
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    iron

    Also indexed as: Ferrous Sulfate What does it do? Iron is part of hemoglobin, the oxygen-carrying component of the blood. Iron-deficient people tire easily in part because their bodies are starved for oxygen. Iron is also part of myoglobin, which helps muscle cells store oxygen. Without enough...
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    kava

    Botanical name: Piper methysticum Historical or traditional use (may or may not be supported by scientific studies): A nonalcoholic drink made from the root of kava played an important role in social ceremonies in some Pacific islands, including welcoming visiting royalty and at meetings of...
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    saw palmetto

    Common name: Sabal Botanical names: Serenoa serrulata, Serenoa repens, Sabal serrulata Historical or traditional use (may or may not be supported by scientific studies): In the early part of the twentieth century, saw palmetto berry tea was commonly recommended by herbalists for a variety of...
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    milk thistle

    Common names: Holy thistle, Marythistle, St. Mary's thistle, Marian thistle Botanical names: Silybum marianum, Carduus marianus Historical or traditional use (may or may not be supported by scientific studies): Medical use of milk thistle can be traced back more than 2,000 years. Nicholas...
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    257

    just weighed myself and i am really happy with my weight loss... i am abit disappointed about how much muscle mass i lost but i went into this cutting as a newb so i really cant complain..besides i will get it back... i was thinking about stopping the diet when i reach 250 but i may try to go...
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    The Official post a pic of YOUR DREAM GIRL thread....

    lets go fellaz......
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    where be all my HOMIES yo

    lol where is everyone????
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