A multivitamin. It's not exotic, but it is a must for everyone who
doesn't get enough fruits and vegetables. (That's you, and up to 80% of
other men.) Rather than megadoses of nutrients, look for one pill that
provides 100% of your daily requirements for as many different vitamins
and minerals as possible. (Amounts exceeding 100% are generally a
waste.) And make sure you buy a men's formula, without extra iron.
Excess levels of the mineral could increase your risk of heart disease
(a condition called hemachromatosis), says Doug Kalman, M.S., R.D.,
director of clinical research at Miami Research Associates.
Every food can be classified by glycemic index. Foods that
have a high glycemic index lead to higher insulin levels and reduced
glucagon in the bloodstream. As a result, the body is not as
effective at burning fat. Therefore, you should try to consume
foods that fall into "low" and "moderate" categories.
Using the tables provided, you can adjust your diet in order to ensure that you are storing less fat and burning more.
Serious trainers want to find a supplement that will give them an edge. For those of us interested in positively and optimally altering body composition and maximizing our training efforts, fish oils offer thirteen possible advantages.
Sylvester Stallone, known best for his action movie roles and his muscular
physique, will now also be known as the founder of Instone™. Instone™
is a new nutrition line from Sylvester Stallone that aims to offer uncomplicated
products to help people stay in shape.
One of the most effective strategies at gaining lean body mass and improving performance and recovery is via nutrient timing. That is, one should make sure that you consume nutrients (protein and carbohydrate) pre- and post-workout.