Jaime Yu
Can Caffeine Increase Glycogen Uptake?
As you all know, after we have engaged in high-intensity physical exercise our muscles are all but depleted of glycogen. Glycogen is typically the primary stored fuel source we use to push us through these workouts and also aid in our recovery so we can repeat our efforts next time. New research recorded recently has shown that athletes who ingested caffeine combined with their post workout carbohydrate drink had 66% more glycogen in the muscles up to four hours after finishing exercise than those who consumed a carbohydrate drink alone.
In order for us to be ready for the next workout, ‘re-fueling’ is paramount. However, if we can store a little more fuel in our muscles it can only result in us being able to give more effort in our activities and for longer period of time. That being said, if we are able to increase glycogen uptake in the muscles this can do absolutely no harm in our goals to increase muscle size long term either.
How Your Five A Day Can Do More Harm Than Good
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An estimated 30-35% percent of the population suffer from a certain type of food intolerance, and those who are suffering from that intolerance aren’t always identified the first time around. The most common culprits we usually think of are lactose, wheat, gluten, artificial colorings and preservatives. However, what would you say if I told you that it was fruit and some types of vegetables and grains?
Desiccated Liver: The Forgotten Supplement
If I asked you what your favourite supplement was besides Whey Protein, what would you say it was? I think I’d probably hear something along the lines of Nitric Oxide type products or Creatine delivery systems. Granted, this new wave of supplements are fantastic and definitely have a place within any serious minded athlete’s repertoire.
But did you know that there is one supplement that has of late been placed on the back burner to make way for these other supplements I’ve just touched on? This supplement has been clinically shown to be incredibly effective and, in comparison to a lot of the supplements on the market, is much more cost effective?
That supplement is Desiccated Liver.
