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Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Muscle Growth at Any Age

By Shane Ellison, M.Sc.

"What the hell are you swallowing?"

"Amino acids," I answered, while choking down a handful of"horse pills."

"Amino acids?" My father stared at my skinny 14-year-old body, slack-jawed.

"Yeah, amino acids. These are the building blocks of life. I've been reading about it," I said, pointing to my pile of muscle magazines on the floor."This is how I'm going to get buff and smart."

"Oh." My dad was visibly dumbfounded. I could tell he was wondering how it was that the family doctor had never mentioned any of this.

Twenty years later, many people are still clueless about the importance of consuming enough amino acids. This simple dietary addition can boost lean body mass. And having increased muscle has all sorts of benefits. For example, it can:

  • ward off diabetes
  • boost immunity
  • maximize energy
  • accelerate metabolism (saving you from developing unsightly belly fat)
  • prevent osteoporosis

The absolute best source of amino acids is whey isolate. As long as it doesn't contain adulterants like sugar and artificial flavors, anyone at any age can benefit from its muscle-building effects.

Researchers from the School of Biomedical Sciences reviewed all previous studies done with elderly people who suffered from the muscle-wasting disease sarcopenia and then supplemented with whey isolate. By taking about 45 grams of whey isolate per day, these people were able to drastically increase their muscle mass and strength and reverse the disease.

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It's Good to Know: Never Worry About Losing Your Voice

An American company has developed a neckband that can translate thoughts into speech. The device, called Audeo, picks up nerve signals sent to the vocal cords. The signals are then sent wirelessly to a computer that converts them into words spoken by a synthesizer.

The company intends for Audeo to be used by people with disabilities that prevent them from speaking. And don't worry. It won't broadcast your inner thoughts to the world. The wearer has to consciously"speak" in their mind for Audeo to work.

(Source: New Scientist)

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Word to the Wise: Profligate

"Profligate" (PROF-lih-git) - from the Latin for"to ruin" - means recklessly wasteful.

Example (as used by Michael Masterson today):"The faster money came in, the faster it went out. Stories about [Mike Tyson's] profligacy are already legendary."

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These articles appear courtesy of Early to Rise [Issue #2327, 04-11-08], the Internet's most popular health, wealth, and success e-zine. For a complimentary subscription, visit http://www.earlytorise.com/.

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