Echinacea is marketed as a remedy to help cold suffers get over their colds quicker and ease cold symptoms. However, a new study shows that echinacea is not likely to ease one's cold.
Americans spend billions on cold remedies, including Echinacea. Research shows that people who took Echinacea may have lessened the cold by a half a day and had only slightly milder symptoms. The researchers opine that this limited relief may be a chance occurrence.
My suggestion, instead of echinacea, take in more fluids and get more rest when a cold arrives.
GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney at Law
Sunday, February 27, 2011
GREGORY CHANDLER, ATTORNEY AT LAW, ON TRIBULUS TERRESTRIS
Most bodybuilders look for a safe, healthy, and legal way to boost testosterone. One substance used to increase testosterone is tribulus terrestris. Tribulus terrestris, also known as the puncture vine plant, contains a powerful element that may help the body increase its own ability to produce testosterone naturally.
Studies indicate that tribulus terrestris can increase the body's production of luteinizing hormone (LH) by as much as 70%. LH, in turn, stimulates the Leydig cells of the male testicles to release testosterone. This process may elevate testosterone production by as much as 40%.
Tribulus terrestris may be found in stores that sell bodybuilding supplements.
GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney at Law
Studies indicate that tribulus terrestris can increase the body's production of luteinizing hormone (LH) by as much as 70%. LH, in turn, stimulates the Leydig cells of the male testicles to release testosterone. This process may elevate testosterone production by as much as 40%.
Tribulus terrestris may be found in stores that sell bodybuilding supplements.
GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney at Law
Attorney Gregory Chandler on Nitric Oxide Boosters
Many health enthusiasts know about the role of nitric oxide in maintaining a healthy body. Nitric oxide (NO) is a gaseous substance that has a critical role in the body as a vasodilator of blood vessels. It is well known that increasing the bioavailability of NO improves vasodilation and blood pressure. In addition, emerging evidence suggests that nutritional manipulation of NO can improve other aspects of oxygen kinetics and even exercise performance.
The key ingredient in NO boosters is L-arginine. L-arginine is the rate-limiting amino acid required for NO synthesis. Studies have shown that when large doses of L-arginine are ingested or infused directly into a blood vessel, there is a positive effect on increasing vascular function. Building on this information, researches hypothesized that L-arginine supplementation would improve exercise efficiency and enhance performance. Healthy men performed an exercise test on a cycle on two occasions. During one trial, the men consumed 6 grams of L-arginine. During the second trial, the men consumed a placebo.
One hour after taking the L-arginine and the placebo, subjects performed an incremental exercise test to exhaustion. The primary finding was that L-arginine supplementation reduced the amount of oxygen required to perform exercise. This means that individuals accomplished the same exercise load, but with less energy expended. In other words they were more efficient after supplementing with L-arginine. L-arginine supplementation also increased time to exhaustion by 26% during high intensity cycling.
These findings provide evidence that L-arginine supplementation (6 grams in a single dose) improves exercise efficiency and tolerance.
GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney at Law
The key ingredient in NO boosters is L-arginine. L-arginine is the rate-limiting amino acid required for NO synthesis. Studies have shown that when large doses of L-arginine are ingested or infused directly into a blood vessel, there is a positive effect on increasing vascular function. Building on this information, researches hypothesized that L-arginine supplementation would improve exercise efficiency and enhance performance. Healthy men performed an exercise test on a cycle on two occasions. During one trial, the men consumed 6 grams of L-arginine. During the second trial, the men consumed a placebo.
One hour after taking the L-arginine and the placebo, subjects performed an incremental exercise test to exhaustion. The primary finding was that L-arginine supplementation reduced the amount of oxygen required to perform exercise. This means that individuals accomplished the same exercise load, but with less energy expended. In other words they were more efficient after supplementing with L-arginine. L-arginine supplementation also increased time to exhaustion by 26% during high intensity cycling.
These findings provide evidence that L-arginine supplementation (6 grams in a single dose) improves exercise efficiency and tolerance.
GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney at Law
Monday, February 21, 2011
Attorney Gregory Chandler on Alcohol and Congeners
Yesterday, I wrote about alcohol and fitness. Perhaps I am in an alcohol mood because I write about alcohol again today.
When drinking alcohol remember the darker the alcohol; the more intense is the hangover.
Brownish liquors, such as whiskeys or dark rum, contain greater amounts of congeners. Congeners are substances that occur naturally or are added to liquor. Congeners, some of which are toxic, contribute to the liquor's taste, color, and odor. A problem is that congeners can also interfere with cell function. The cell function is what causes the headaches and upset stomach.
The bottom line is that lighter-colored types of alcohol tend to allow one to avoid what is called a hangover.
GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney at Law
When drinking alcohol remember the darker the alcohol; the more intense is the hangover.
Brownish liquors, such as whiskeys or dark rum, contain greater amounts of congeners. Congeners are substances that occur naturally or are added to liquor. Congeners, some of which are toxic, contribute to the liquor's taste, color, and odor. A problem is that congeners can also interfere with cell function. The cell function is what causes the headaches and upset stomach.
The bottom line is that lighter-colored types of alcohol tend to allow one to avoid what is called a hangover.
GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney at Law
Sunday, February 20, 2011
ATTORNEY GREGORY CHANDLER ON ALCOHOL AND FITNESS
I was lecturing a group of new Army recruits at Fort Jackson, South Carolina about the dangers of alcohol abuse. I had intended to limits my remarks to the legal ramifications of underage drinking in the military. Halfway through my lecture, I decided to raise the fact that the over consumption of alcohol impairs fitness.
It is a scientific fact that the heavy drinking of alcohol limits ones ability to stay in good physical condition. Researchers recently published a study to determine the effects of chronic alcohol ingestion on androgen-receptor content during resistance training. (The androgen-receptor is thought to control amino acid uptake and muscle protein synthesis.) Although the studies were performed on rats, it clearly showed that ingesting approximately one-third of daily calories as alcohol reduced the androgen-receptor content of fast-twitch muscle fibers (despite resistance training) and prevented the training-induced increase in androgen-receptor content of slow-twitch fibers. The conclusion is, like the alcohol-laden rodents, if you drink too much alcohol, no matter how much you lift, you will not reach your fitness goals.
While there are certain health benefits to consumption of alcohol (especially certain types of red wine), moderation is the key. If fitness is your goal, keep the intake of alcoholic drinks to no more than two regular sized servings of alcohol per day.
GREGORY CHANDLER
Colonel, US Army Reserve
It is a scientific fact that the heavy drinking of alcohol limits ones ability to stay in good physical condition. Researchers recently published a study to determine the effects of chronic alcohol ingestion on androgen-receptor content during resistance training. (The androgen-receptor is thought to control amino acid uptake and muscle protein synthesis.) Although the studies were performed on rats, it clearly showed that ingesting approximately one-third of daily calories as alcohol reduced the androgen-receptor content of fast-twitch muscle fibers (despite resistance training) and prevented the training-induced increase in androgen-receptor content of slow-twitch fibers. The conclusion is, like the alcohol-laden rodents, if you drink too much alcohol, no matter how much you lift, you will not reach your fitness goals.
While there are certain health benefits to consumption of alcohol (especially certain types of red wine), moderation is the key. If fitness is your goal, keep the intake of alcoholic drinks to no more than two regular sized servings of alcohol per day.
GREGORY CHANDLER
Colonel, US Army Reserve
ATTORNEY GREGORY CHANDLER - EYE HEALTH
Eye health should be a concern to all. An individual may or may not want a body builder's physique, but all persons with sight should work towards eye health.
Several new studies reveal that lutein, vitamin A, and omega-3s promote eye health. In a lutein study, 225 nonsmokers with a progressive blindness disease (retinitis pigmentosa), aged 18 to 60, took 12 mg of lutein per day or a placebo, along with 15,000 IU of vitamin A palmitate. After four years, those in the lutein group had less loss of mid-peripheral vision compared to the placebo group. Lutein, a natural plant-based yellow carotenoid, increased pigment levels in the macula of the eye. Those with the greatest increase in pigment had the slowest decline in vision.
In an eye disease study, researchers measured fats in the diets of 6,734 older adults. those who consumed the most trans fats (hydrogenated oils) were 76 % more likely to develop age-related macular degeneration (AMD) than those who consumed the least. For omega-3s, chances were 15 % lower, and for olive oil, 52% lower.
In another AMD study, doctors measured the diets and signs of early stage AMD in 2,454 older adults, and followed up for 10 years. Those who ate one serving of fish per week, took omega-3 fatty acid supplements or ate one to two servings of nuts per week were up to 35 % less likely to develop early AMD compared to those who did not. In general, those who consumed lower than average levels of the omega-6 linoleic acid, were non-smokers, had a higher ratio of HDL (the "good" cholesterol) to total cholesterol, or who consumed more beta-carotene than average, were least likely to develop early AMD. Doctors have opined that balancing nutrients promotes eye health.
GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney at Law
Several new studies reveal that lutein, vitamin A, and omega-3s promote eye health. In a lutein study, 225 nonsmokers with a progressive blindness disease (retinitis pigmentosa), aged 18 to 60, took 12 mg of lutein per day or a placebo, along with 15,000 IU of vitamin A palmitate. After four years, those in the lutein group had less loss of mid-peripheral vision compared to the placebo group. Lutein, a natural plant-based yellow carotenoid, increased pigment levels in the macula of the eye. Those with the greatest increase in pigment had the slowest decline in vision.
In an eye disease study, researchers measured fats in the diets of 6,734 older adults. those who consumed the most trans fats (hydrogenated oils) were 76 % more likely to develop age-related macular degeneration (AMD) than those who consumed the least. For omega-3s, chances were 15 % lower, and for olive oil, 52% lower.
In another AMD study, doctors measured the diets and signs of early stage AMD in 2,454 older adults, and followed up for 10 years. Those who ate one serving of fish per week, took omega-3 fatty acid supplements or ate one to two servings of nuts per week were up to 35 % less likely to develop early AMD compared to those who did not. In general, those who consumed lower than average levels of the omega-6 linoleic acid, were non-smokers, had a higher ratio of HDL (the "good" cholesterol) to total cholesterol, or who consumed more beta-carotene than average, were least likely to develop early AMD. Doctors have opined that balancing nutrients promotes eye health.
GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney at Law
Saturday, February 19, 2011
ZMA BY GREGORY CHANDLER, ATTORNEY AT LAW
Besides training and dieting, boosting your body's anabolic hormone levels is the fastest way to increase muscle mass. Unfortunately, doing so by taking anabolic hormones as drugs increases the risk of cancer, heart disease and other ailments, so improving levels of anabolic hormones by correcting common mineral deficiencies is being explored by scientists as a healthier alternative.
By taking blood tests of top competitive athletes, Victor Conte of Balco Laboratories in Burlingame, California, found that a surprising number of athletes had below-optimal levels of magnesium and zinc--minerals that are essential for performance and anabolic hormone production. Some may remember Conte for his association with Barry Bonds, formerly of the San Francisco Giants.
As a result, Conte developed a rather superior zinc and magnesium supplement called ZMA. ZMA contains zinc monomethionine, magnesium aspartate, and vitamin B-6. ZMA was tested on football players at Western Washington University by Lora Brilla, Ph.D. ZMA increased both anabolic hormone levels (testosterone and IGF-1) and performance of bodybuilding exercises (leg curls and leg extensions). ZMA is almost certainly advisable for bodybuilders, male and female, owing to their active lifestyle and similar dietary requirements for these essential minerals.
I suggest taking three capsules of ZMA at bedtime with water. If you also take dairy products before bedtime, I would recommend that you separate the dairy products and the ZMA by at least 30 minutes. This is because the calcium in the dairy products tends to limit the effectiveness of the ZMA.
GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney at Law
By taking blood tests of top competitive athletes, Victor Conte of Balco Laboratories in Burlingame, California, found that a surprising number of athletes had below-optimal levels of magnesium and zinc--minerals that are essential for performance and anabolic hormone production. Some may remember Conte for his association with Barry Bonds, formerly of the San Francisco Giants.
As a result, Conte developed a rather superior zinc and magnesium supplement called ZMA. ZMA contains zinc monomethionine, magnesium aspartate, and vitamin B-6. ZMA was tested on football players at Western Washington University by Lora Brilla, Ph.D. ZMA increased both anabolic hormone levels (testosterone and IGF-1) and performance of bodybuilding exercises (leg curls and leg extensions). ZMA is almost certainly advisable for bodybuilders, male and female, owing to their active lifestyle and similar dietary requirements for these essential minerals.
I suggest taking three capsules of ZMA at bedtime with water. If you also take dairy products before bedtime, I would recommend that you separate the dairy products and the ZMA by at least 30 minutes. This is because the calcium in the dairy products tends to limit the effectiveness of the ZMA.
GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney at Law
ATTORNEY GREGORY CHANDLER ON GLUTAMINE
I often write about glutamine, an important supplement for those who train the body hard. The amino acid glutamine provides a form of nutrition to your immune system. This nutrition prevents muscle loss and takes the stress off muscles during dieting and healing. Glutamine can also be used to produce bicarbonate, which was recently recognized for its muscle-preserving effects. Much like creatine, glutamine also has a cell-volumizing effect, helping muscle cells stay swollen when glycogen and insulin levels are low (such as during a diet). By loading muscle cells with water, glutamine helps the muscle cells stay stretched and tight, which prevents protein-destroying enzymes from switching on and devouring muscle. Glutamine can also cause growth hormone (GH) release, and helps keep muscle-building processes humming along.
I suggest that one take 10 grams of glutamine a day if you weigh up to 200 pounds. Those weighing over 200 pounds may take up to 15 grams of glutamine a day.
GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney at Law
I suggest that one take 10 grams of glutamine a day if you weigh up to 200 pounds. Those weighing over 200 pounds may take up to 15 grams of glutamine a day.
GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney at Law
Thursday, February 17, 2011
ATTORNEY GREGORY CHANDLER ON LEUCINE
I often research and write about branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs). BCAAs are the amino acids of leucine, isoleucine, and valine. Leucine, however, is the star of the BCAAs group.
Leucine has demonstrated that it may have an anabolic effect in humans. The effectiveness of leucine appears to be dependent on nutritional status and possibly insulin levels. When amino acids are in short supply, such as during starvation or a low-protein diet, leucine consistently fails to make muscles bigger. Yet in healthy subjects consuming adequate protein, 20-50-gram doses of leucine are generally effective at bolstering muscle mass. So far, researchers have found that protein synthesis can be enhanced using diet, exercise and/or insulin. Leucine itself is a main player, and higher than normal amounts of leucine have been postulated as a way to get protein synthesis off to a fast start. Leucine kick-starts protein synthesis at an earlier stage than amino acids in general. By 'priming the pump,' leucine pushes protein synthesis forward at a faster pace.
Leucine has demonstrated that it may have an anabolic effect in humans. The effectiveness of leucine appears to be dependent on nutritional status and possibly insulin levels. When amino acids are in short supply, such as during starvation or a low-protein diet, leucine consistently fails to make muscles bigger. Yet in healthy subjects consuming adequate protein, 20-50-gram doses of leucine are generally effective at bolstering muscle mass. So far, researchers have found that protein synthesis can be enhanced using diet, exercise and/or insulin. Leucine itself is a main player, and higher than normal amounts of leucine have been postulated as a way to get protein synthesis off to a fast start. Leucine kick-starts protein synthesis at an earlier stage than amino acids in general. By 'priming the pump,' leucine pushes protein synthesis forward at a faster pace.
Nevertheless, taking leucine by itself is not sufficient; research suggest it takes the rest of your diet to make sure you are covered for other nutrients. Without other amino acids and sufficient carbohydrates, the kick-start provided by leucine may be wasted. Although leucine may be able to 'prime the pump,' it can't run protein synthesis by itself--regular exercise and a balanced diet (providing the other essential amino acids) are essential.
Leucine's ability to prime the protein-synthesis pump may also be impaired if insulin levels are low. That may explain why most of the studies that did not find a muscle-building effect gave leucine to starving or diabetic subjects, while most of the positive research was done on well-fed humans who received adequate amounts of dietary protein. As a result, it is recommended that one take leucine with a meal that includes a source of carbohydrate as well as protein.
GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney at Law
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
GREGORY CHANDLER on Antibiotics
Up to 50% of antibiotics prescribed each year are unnecessary, according to a report by the American College of Physicians-American Society of Internal Medicine (ACP-ASIM). As a result, there is an increase in antibiotic-resistant bacteria strains. There is also another concern about heavy use of antibiotics. That concern is the risk for tendon tears.
Certain antibiotics, classified as fluoroquinolones, may increase your risk for severe tendon tears. That is the conclusion many medical doctors are drawing about the use of these drugs by their patients. The risk is evident even several months after patients stop using the drugs.
It is still unknown as to why fluoroquinolones cause tendons to tear. Nonetheless, several theories exist about these antibiotics. Because fluoroquinolones work by disrupting bacteria, the also may disrupt the body's cells. Another possibility stems from the fact that they link up with several minerals. Fluoroquinolones attack bacteria by breaking apart sulfur bonds, which give strength to cell structures.
Some scientists believe the antibiotics also break the sulfur bonds between collagen cells in the tendons, causing severe weakness in the tendons and making them susceptible to tearing.
When prescribed any type of antibiotic, ask your medical doctor about the risks of the drug.
GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney at Law
Certain antibiotics, classified as fluoroquinolones, may increase your risk for severe tendon tears. That is the conclusion many medical doctors are drawing about the use of these drugs by their patients. The risk is evident even several months after patients stop using the drugs.
It is still unknown as to why fluoroquinolones cause tendons to tear. Nonetheless, several theories exist about these antibiotics. Because fluoroquinolones work by disrupting bacteria, the also may disrupt the body's cells. Another possibility stems from the fact that they link up with several minerals. Fluoroquinolones attack bacteria by breaking apart sulfur bonds, which give strength to cell structures.
Some scientists believe the antibiotics also break the sulfur bonds between collagen cells in the tendons, causing severe weakness in the tendons and making them susceptible to tearing.
When prescribed any type of antibiotic, ask your medical doctor about the risks of the drug.
GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney at Law
GREGORY CHANDLER ON ACETYL L-CARNITINE
Many bodybuilders look for a safe way to increase testosterone. After all, one does not want to draw the attention of the Feds.
One legal testosterone booster is acetyl L-carnitine. If your testosterone is low, it does not matter how hard you are training or how much you are eating--you are not going to gain much muscle.
Testosterone declines as you age, but it can also be depressed in younger guys who eat a very low-fat diet and/or are overstressed from too much exercise without adequate recovery.
However, researchers have shown that acetyl L-carnitine (ALC) may prevent declines in testosterone that result from stress. The researchers found that ALC supplementation in rats prevented the 200% decline in testosterone the rats experienced from cold weather exposure. Studies have also suggested that ALC either directly regulates the production of testosterone in the testes or restores hormones originating in the brain that stimulate testosterone output.
GREGORY CHANDLER
One legal testosterone booster is acetyl L-carnitine. If your testosterone is low, it does not matter how hard you are training or how much you are eating--you are not going to gain much muscle.
Testosterone declines as you age, but it can also be depressed in younger guys who eat a very low-fat diet and/or are overstressed from too much exercise without adequate recovery.
However, researchers have shown that acetyl L-carnitine (ALC) may prevent declines in testosterone that result from stress. The researchers found that ALC supplementation in rats prevented the 200% decline in testosterone the rats experienced from cold weather exposure. Studies have also suggested that ALC either directly regulates the production of testosterone in the testes or restores hormones originating in the brain that stimulate testosterone output.
GREGORY CHANDLER
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
ATTORNEY GREGORY CHANDLER ON RUNNING PERFORMANCE
Spring starts next month. February is a good time to start preparing for Spring running events.
In a crossover study, 10 college-aged men and women consumed a pre-exercise supplement containing caffeine, creatine and amino acids or a placebo before running to exhaustion on a treadmill. The group that received the supplement elicited a 10.8% higher anaerobic running capacity compared with the placebo-group.
The study suggests that the pre-exercise ingestion of caffeine, creatine and amino acids may be an effective strategy for extending the time to exhaustion for sprint-type running, and may be valuable for other anaerobic activities like weight lifting as other studies have shown.
GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney at Law
In a crossover study, 10 college-aged men and women consumed a pre-exercise supplement containing caffeine, creatine and amino acids or a placebo before running to exhaustion on a treadmill. The group that received the supplement elicited a 10.8% higher anaerobic running capacity compared with the placebo-group.
The study suggests that the pre-exercise ingestion of caffeine, creatine and amino acids may be an effective strategy for extending the time to exhaustion for sprint-type running, and may be valuable for other anaerobic activities like weight lifting as other studies have shown.
GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney at Law
Monday, February 14, 2011
Attorney Gregory Chandler on Harvard Ph.D. Programs
The National Research Council's long-awaited evaluation of Ph.D. programs placed 27 Harvard University programs as high as first in at least one of two ranking schemes; the closet institution behind Harvard was Princeton University with 19 high ranking programs.
Harvard's Graduate School of Arts and Sciences dean Allan Brandt informs that 90 percent of Harvard's programs are in the highest tier of the National Research Council's rankings.
My motto: Pump the iron and pound the academics.
Gregory Chandler
Harvard's Graduate School of Arts and Sciences dean Allan Brandt informs that 90 percent of Harvard's programs are in the highest tier of the National Research Council's rankings.
My motto: Pump the iron and pound the academics.
Gregory Chandler
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Attorney Gregory Chandler on Watermelon
Watermelon is not just for summer picnics anymore. In recent years, watermelon has become available year-round. Watermelon is rich in lycopene, a carotenoid that has significant disease-preventing potential. Also found in guavas, tomatoes and grapefruit, lycopene may help reduce the risk of certain cancers and help fight heart disease. A 2-cup serving of watermelon also contains significant levels of vitamins A, B6 and C, as well as potassium.
The bottom line is that one should consider eating watermelon year-round.
GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney at Law
The bottom line is that one should consider eating watermelon year-round.
GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney at Law
GREGORY CHANDLER ON INCLINE TRAINING
Athletic trainers have known for decades that incline training has numerous benefits. Jerry Rice, a professional football Hall of Famer, made incline training a central part of his training.
Researchers from Liverpool and Oxford universities suggest that walking or running up an incline might be the best way to reach your peak. The researchers found that male athletes who completed an 8-mile hill walk in just under six hours burned an average of 3,500 calories. That is the equivalent of 1 pound of fat. Even more important, the walkers managed to burn 162 grams of fat.
Most trainees do not have six hours to spare, but some incline work once or twice a week will be a helpful addition to your training.
GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney at Law
Researchers from Liverpool and Oxford universities suggest that walking or running up an incline might be the best way to reach your peak. The researchers found that male athletes who completed an 8-mile hill walk in just under six hours burned an average of 3,500 calories. That is the equivalent of 1 pound of fat. Even more important, the walkers managed to burn 162 grams of fat.
Most trainees do not have six hours to spare, but some incline work once or twice a week will be a helpful addition to your training.
GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney at Law
Attorney Gregory Chandler on Omega-3s and Osteoporosis
The weightlessness of space flight and weightlessness of bed rest both can trigger a type of inflammatory immune response that speeds bone loss and may lead to osteoporosis.
The immune inflammatory factor, called NFkB, can weaken muscle and bone. Researchers analyzed four types of studies:short-flight space shuttle crews, cell culture, bed rest, and long-term space station crews.
In astronauts returning from short space-shuttle flights, researchers drew blood at landing and found NFkB activity was elevated and remained high for two weeks, evidence that the body adapts to zero gravity through inflammatory processes. In the cell culture studies, omega-3 fatty acids slowed NFkB activity.
Bed rest mimics some of the effects of weightlessness. In one study, doctors found that among people bedridden for 60 days, those who consumed less omega-3 fatty acids had more bone loss compared to those who consumed more omega-3s.
In the final study, researchers measured bone mineral loss in astronauts who were in space for four to six months. Those who consumed less fish during flight lost more bone mineral than those who ate more fish.
GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney at Law
The immune inflammatory factor, called NFkB, can weaken muscle and bone. Researchers analyzed four types of studies:short-flight space shuttle crews, cell culture, bed rest, and long-term space station crews.
In astronauts returning from short space-shuttle flights, researchers drew blood at landing and found NFkB activity was elevated and remained high for two weeks, evidence that the body adapts to zero gravity through inflammatory processes. In the cell culture studies, omega-3 fatty acids slowed NFkB activity.
Bed rest mimics some of the effects of weightlessness. In one study, doctors found that among people bedridden for 60 days, those who consumed less omega-3 fatty acids had more bone loss compared to those who consumed more omega-3s.
In the final study, researchers measured bone mineral loss in astronauts who were in space for four to six months. Those who consumed less fish during flight lost more bone mineral than those who ate more fish.
GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney at Law
ATTORNEY GREGORY CHANDLER ON FISH OIL
I use fish oil for the body in the same way that one uses motor oil in an automobile engine.
In contrast to the pr0-inflammatory omega-6 fatty acids that are rampant in vegetable oils and grain-based foods, the long-chain omega-3 essential fatty acids derived from fish oil actually reduce the body's production of inflammatory compounds. The more closely they are investigated, the more evidence accumulates that omega-3 essential fatty acids boost immune function, lower blood pressure and reduce your risk for vessel disease, stroke, obesity, diabetes, and many forms of cancer.
Fish oil is used to keep the body lubricated. Think of fish oil as the body's lubricant.
GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney at Law
In contrast to the pr0-inflammatory omega-6 fatty acids that are rampant in vegetable oils and grain-based foods, the long-chain omega-3 essential fatty acids derived from fish oil actually reduce the body's production of inflammatory compounds. The more closely they are investigated, the more evidence accumulates that omega-3 essential fatty acids boost immune function, lower blood pressure and reduce your risk for vessel disease, stroke, obesity, diabetes, and many forms of cancer.
Fish oil is used to keep the body lubricated. Think of fish oil as the body's lubricant.
GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney at Law
Attorney Gregory Chandler on Whey Protein and Metabolic Syndrome
Researchers in a metabolic syndrome study found that earlier research showed that dairy foods reduced chances of obesity and hoped to find that whey protein from dairy--rich in essential amino acids--could improve metabolic syndrome.
In the research, 70 overweight or obese people, ages 18 to 65, took 27 grams of whey protein, casein protein or a glucose placebo twice per day up to 30 minutes before breakfast and evening meals. The researchers asked the participants to maintain their normal diet and physical activity.
After 12 weeks, compared to the placebo group, those in the whey protein group had 22 percent lower blood levels of a fat known as triacylglycerol and fasting insulin levels were 11 percent lower.
GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney at Law
In the research, 70 overweight or obese people, ages 18 to 65, took 27 grams of whey protein, casein protein or a glucose placebo twice per day up to 30 minutes before breakfast and evening meals. The researchers asked the participants to maintain their normal diet and physical activity.
After 12 weeks, compared to the placebo group, those in the whey protein group had 22 percent lower blood levels of a fat known as triacylglycerol and fasting insulin levels were 11 percent lower.
GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney at Law
Gregory Chandler, Attorney, on Omega-3s and Stress
Most Americans live stress-filled lives. As an attorney, I seldom have a day that is low stress. Just last week I was involved in a tension filled arbitration in St. Louis, Missouri in which the parties basically wanted to wage total warfare.
According to scientists at Toyama University in Japan, there is a strong link between Omega-3 deficiency and stress. Omega-3 (DHA) is found in cold-water fish and has been touted by researchers as a heart-healthy beneficial fat. Scientists have noted a link between low levels of DHA in the brain and people with violent tendencies. The Japanese researchers discovered that DHA controls hostility at times of mental stress.
The bottom line is that individuals should supplement with fish oil to combat stress.
GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney at Law
According to scientists at Toyama University in Japan, there is a strong link between Omega-3 deficiency and stress. Omega-3 (DHA) is found in cold-water fish and has been touted by researchers as a heart-healthy beneficial fat. Scientists have noted a link between low levels of DHA in the brain and people with violent tendencies. The Japanese researchers discovered that DHA controls hostility at times of mental stress.
The bottom line is that individuals should supplement with fish oil to combat stress.
GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney at Law
Gregory Chandler, Attorney, on Vitamin D
Vitamin D has been in the general news in recent years. Many individuals do not get enough vitamin D. A recent study has confirmed yet another reason to supplement with vitamin D. That reason is heart health.
Researchers in a metabolic syndrome study described heart disease, metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes as "cardiometabolic disorders," and said that recent studies have linked them to vitamin D deficiency.
The researchers reviewed 28 vitamin D studies covering 99,475 participants and found that, compared to those with the lowest blood levels of vitamin D, those with the most vitamin D were 43 percent less likely to develop a cardiometabolic disorder. Chances were 33 percent lower for cardiovascular disease, and 55 percent lower for type 2 diabetes.
The researchers concluded that correcting vitamin D deficiencies in adults may slow the epidemic of cardiometabolic disorders.
GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney at Law
Researchers in a metabolic syndrome study described heart disease, metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes as "cardiometabolic disorders," and said that recent studies have linked them to vitamin D deficiency.
The researchers reviewed 28 vitamin D studies covering 99,475 participants and found that, compared to those with the lowest blood levels of vitamin D, those with the most vitamin D were 43 percent less likely to develop a cardiometabolic disorder. Chances were 33 percent lower for cardiovascular disease, and 55 percent lower for type 2 diabetes.
The researchers concluded that correcting vitamin D deficiencies in adults may slow the epidemic of cardiometabolic disorders.
GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney at Law
Thursday, February 10, 2011
GREGORY CHANDLER - RESTING METABOLIC RATE
To estimate your resting metabolic rate--the amount of calories your body burns at rest, not including activity--multiply your body weight by 13.
Those who seek to gain weight should eat at least 500 calories more than this number per day. To lose weight, eat that amount in calories on days you exercise, and about 400-500 calories less on your days off.
GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney at Law
Those who seek to gain weight should eat at least 500 calories more than this number per day. To lose weight, eat that amount in calories on days you exercise, and about 400-500 calories less on your days off.
GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney at Law
Attorney Gregory Chandler on Green Tea
Those who wish to burn fat should consider supplementation with green tea. Green tea supplementation is more about green tea in tablet or capsule form rather than drinking green tea in beverage form.
Doctors in an obesity study said that earlier research had shown green tea increased
fat-burning capacity and wanted to see if epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), the main catechin in green tea, would do the same. The body stores fat for sustained energy, but when the body does not regularly metabolize these fat stores, fat accumulates.
In the study, 10 healthy overweight or obese men took EGCG with or without caffeine, caffeine alone or a placebo. After three days, the men fasted overnight and then ate a standard meal. Two hours after the meal, researchers measured fat-burning capacity.
Compared to the placebo group, those who had taken a 600 mg dose of EGCG burned 20 percent more fat, and those who had taken 300 mg of EGCG--a lower dose--burned 33 percent more fat.
GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney at Law
Doctors in an obesity study said that earlier research had shown green tea increased
fat-burning capacity and wanted to see if epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), the main catechin in green tea, would do the same. The body stores fat for sustained energy, but when the body does not regularly metabolize these fat stores, fat accumulates.
In the study, 10 healthy overweight or obese men took EGCG with or without caffeine, caffeine alone or a placebo. After three days, the men fasted overnight and then ate a standard meal. Two hours after the meal, researchers measured fat-burning capacity.
Compared to the placebo group, those who had taken a 600 mg dose of EGCG burned 20 percent more fat, and those who had taken 300 mg of EGCG--a lower dose--burned 33 percent more fat.
GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney at Law
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Gregory Chandler - Bone Loss
People over the age of 40 should take calcium and vitamin D supplements to maintain bone density.
In a study of bone density, 35 post-menopausal women, aged 55 to 65, took dairy products fortified with 1,200 mg of calcium plus 300 IU of vitamin D per day for the first 12 months, then 1,200 mg of calcium plus 900 IU of vitamin D per day for the next 18 months. The group receiving the supplements also received dietary counseling. A similar group got neither supplements nor dietary counseling.
After 30 months, compared to the non-supplement group, the calcium-vitamin D group had better bone mineral density in the arm, total spine and total body.
Although the study was on females, males over the age of 40 should also supplement with calcium and vitamin D to prevent bone loss.
GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney at Law
In a study of bone density, 35 post-menopausal women, aged 55 to 65, took dairy products fortified with 1,200 mg of calcium plus 300 IU of vitamin D per day for the first 12 months, then 1,200 mg of calcium plus 900 IU of vitamin D per day for the next 18 months. The group receiving the supplements also received dietary counseling. A similar group got neither supplements nor dietary counseling.
After 30 months, compared to the non-supplement group, the calcium-vitamin D group had better bone mineral density in the arm, total spine and total body.
Although the study was on females, males over the age of 40 should also supplement with calcium and vitamin D to prevent bone loss.
GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney at Law
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
GREGORY CHANDLER ON ARGININE
Arginine is a crucial amino acid for many physiological processes. Chief among these is arginine's ability to increase nitric oxide in the body. When you supplement with 3 to 5 grams of arginine before your workouts, you will notice that you look more vascular and that your muscles feel more pumped. Increased nitric oxide helps dilate blood vessels, which allows for more blood, oxygen and nutrients to flow through them. You will particularly notice the increased blood flow with the muscle group you are training. For instance, when you're performing barbell curls, your biceps will feel more engorged and the veins will pop out more than they usually do. Take your arginine dosage within 30 minutes of starting your workout for best results.
GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney at Law
GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney at Law
Monday, February 7, 2011
GREGORY CHANDLER, ATTORNEY AT LAW, ON PYCNOGENOL
Pycnogenol is often added to bodybuilding supplements to increase blood flow.
Pycnogenol is an antioxidant flavonoid from the French maritime pine tree that increases the activity of the enzyme nitric-oxide synthase helping to convert arginine into NO. As such, Pycnogenol is particularly beneficial when it is paired with arginine supplementation. Studies have shown that the increased blood flow that comes from arginine supplementation may be dramatically enhanced with the support of Pycnogenol.
For best results, look for products that contain 50 to 100 milligrams of Pycnogenol.
GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney at Law
Pycnogenol is an antioxidant flavonoid from the French maritime pine tree that increases the activity of the enzyme nitric-oxide synthase helping to convert arginine into NO. As such, Pycnogenol is particularly beneficial when it is paired with arginine supplementation. Studies have shown that the increased blood flow that comes from arginine supplementation may be dramatically enhanced with the support of Pycnogenol.
For best results, look for products that contain 50 to 100 milligrams of Pycnogenol.
GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney at Law
GREGORY CHANDLER - Attorney Ghostwriters
For numerous reasons, attorneys are using attorney ghostwriters. Attorney ghostwriters are individuals that actually write the product. The attorney that uses the ghostwriter actually puts her on his name on the product.
I often ghostwrite pleadings for other attorneys. For example, if an attorney desires a brief for a court but lacks the time to prepare the brief the attorney can hire a ghostwriter.
Attorneys also hire ghostwriters for blogs.
If you want to hire an attorney ghostwriter, place an ad on Craigslist.
GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney at Law
I often ghostwrite pleadings for other attorneys. For example, if an attorney desires a brief for a court but lacks the time to prepare the brief the attorney can hire a ghostwriter.
Attorneys also hire ghostwriters for blogs.
If you want to hire an attorney ghostwriter, place an ad on Craigslist.
GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney at Law
Thursday, February 3, 2011
GREGORY CHANDLER ON BLACK HISTORY MONTH
February is Black History Month. Given my military background, I write today about Dorie Miller.
On December 7, 1941, the military forces of the Japanese Empire attacked Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. Doris "Dorie" Miller was working as a food service worker on the USS West Virginia. During the attack by the Japanese, Miller manned a .50 caliber Browning anti-aircraft machine gun. As a food service worker, Miller was not trained in the use of the anti-aircraft machine gun.
Miller had shown the fighting spirit prior to the attack on Pearl Harbor. Miller had won the heavyweight boxing title for his ship. It was on this ship, the USS West Virginia, that Miller faced the greatest challenge of his short Navy career.
When the alarm sounded for what the Navy calls General Quarters, Miller left behind the laundry he was collecting and headed to the anti-aircraft battery area on the ship. He discovered that a torpedo had damaged the anti-aircraft station, so he went on deck. Miller's physical strength as a boxer enabled him to carry wounded sailors to safety before he was assigned to help the mortally wounded captain of the ship. It was then that Miller stepped out of his position as a cook and grabbed the unoccupied machine gun. Miller fired at Japanese planes until the weapon ran out of ammunition. Despite having no training with this weapon, Miller persevered, stating: "It wasn't hard. I just pulled the trigger and she worked fine. I had watched the others with these guns. I guess I fired her for about fifteen minutes."
Catherine Reef, author of African-Americans in the Military: A to Z of African-Americans, writes that Miller shot down at least four, and possibly as many as six, Japanese warplanes.
Admiral Chester W. Nimitz presented Miller with the Navy Cross on 1 April 1942. According to Reef, Nimitz said at the time, "This marks the first time in this conflict that such a high tribute has been made in the Pacific Fleet to a member of his race and I'm sure that the future will see other similarly honored for brave acts."
Miller's act of patriotic heroism also earned him the Purple Heart Medal, the American Defense Service Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, Fleet Clasp, and the World War II Victory Medal.
Miller was killed in combat when aboard the USS Liscome Bay in 1943. Miller was on board during Operation Galvanic, the capture of Makin and Tarawa Atolls in the Gilbert Islands, when a single torpedo from a Japanese submarine struck the ship. The ship's aircraft bomb magazine exploded, quickly sinking the warship in minutes. Miller was never found and was later officially presumed dead.
The Navy commissioned a frigate in honor of Miller in 1973 called the USS Miller. Also, the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority dedicated a bronze commemorative plaque of Miller, located in Miller Family Park on the U. S. Naval Base, Pearl Harbor.
Dorie Miller stood out among those on the USS West Virginia. He stepped up to help his country in its time of need; and although he was not extensively trained in weaponry, he stepped into the line of fire in defense of his fellow sailors and civilians.
GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney at Law
Colonel, US Army Reserve
On December 7, 1941, the military forces of the Japanese Empire attacked Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. Doris "Dorie" Miller was working as a food service worker on the USS West Virginia. During the attack by the Japanese, Miller manned a .50 caliber Browning anti-aircraft machine gun. As a food service worker, Miller was not trained in the use of the anti-aircraft machine gun.
Miller had shown the fighting spirit prior to the attack on Pearl Harbor. Miller had won the heavyweight boxing title for his ship. It was on this ship, the USS West Virginia, that Miller faced the greatest challenge of his short Navy career.
When the alarm sounded for what the Navy calls General Quarters, Miller left behind the laundry he was collecting and headed to the anti-aircraft battery area on the ship. He discovered that a torpedo had damaged the anti-aircraft station, so he went on deck. Miller's physical strength as a boxer enabled him to carry wounded sailors to safety before he was assigned to help the mortally wounded captain of the ship. It was then that Miller stepped out of his position as a cook and grabbed the unoccupied machine gun. Miller fired at Japanese planes until the weapon ran out of ammunition. Despite having no training with this weapon, Miller persevered, stating: "It wasn't hard. I just pulled the trigger and she worked fine. I had watched the others with these guns. I guess I fired her for about fifteen minutes."
Catherine Reef, author of African-Americans in the Military: A to Z of African-Americans, writes that Miller shot down at least four, and possibly as many as six, Japanese warplanes.
Admiral Chester W. Nimitz presented Miller with the Navy Cross on 1 April 1942. According to Reef, Nimitz said at the time, "This marks the first time in this conflict that such a high tribute has been made in the Pacific Fleet to a member of his race and I'm sure that the future will see other similarly honored for brave acts."
Miller's act of patriotic heroism also earned him the Purple Heart Medal, the American Defense Service Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, Fleet Clasp, and the World War II Victory Medal.
Miller was killed in combat when aboard the USS Liscome Bay in 1943. Miller was on board during Operation Galvanic, the capture of Makin and Tarawa Atolls in the Gilbert Islands, when a single torpedo from a Japanese submarine struck the ship. The ship's aircraft bomb magazine exploded, quickly sinking the warship in minutes. Miller was never found and was later officially presumed dead.
The Navy commissioned a frigate in honor of Miller in 1973 called the USS Miller. Also, the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority dedicated a bronze commemorative plaque of Miller, located in Miller Family Park on the U. S. Naval Base, Pearl Harbor.
Dorie Miller stood out among those on the USS West Virginia. He stepped up to help his country in its time of need; and although he was not extensively trained in weaponry, he stepped into the line of fire in defense of his fellow sailors and civilians.
GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney at Law
Colonel, US Army Reserve
Gregory Chandler - Water for Better Blood Flow
Most bodybuilders want better blood flow. One way to increase blood flow is by drinking more water. If you want more blood volume in your body and in your target muscles, then you want more water volume. Water is the largest component of the human body, and taking in plenty of water before, during and after your workouts will help increase the fluid in your system--and in your target muscles. To really drive your blood flow, start drinking plenty of fluids early in the day. Strive to get in 1 gallon of water, spread fairly evenly throughout the day. To maximize your blood flow, drink about 32 ounces 30 to 60 minutes before you train, and continue to drink water slowly throughout your workouts.
GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney at Law
GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney at Law
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