GREGORY CHANDLER--HEART HEALTH

Individuals can take supplements for heart health.

Individuals can take omega-3 fatty acids, B vitamins,
phytosterols, and fiber to improve heart function.

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GREGORY CHANDLER-FIBER'S ROLE IN INSULIN RELEASE

A knowledge of fiber's role in the diet is beneficial.  While increased insulin release is beneficial for those wanting to help steer carbohydrates and protein to the muscles during workouts, in times of rest that same insulin spike drives those carbohydrates and other calories into storage as body fat. 

Fiber helps alleviate this process by reducing insulin release during recovery periods, meaning that consumed calories are much more likely to be burned off as energy than stored as unwanted fat.

In fact, one independent study concludes that taking a blend of both soluble and insoluble fibers (about 10 grams) three times per day could dramatically reduce insulin levels, cholesterol and weight without any other drastic lifestyle changes.  This study was done primarily on overweight diabetics.  If fiber can help a typically sedentary population improve their health by leaps and bounds, then fiber has a tremendous boost for those already fit.

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GREGORY CHANDLER-CARNITINE

Carnitine is made from the amino acids lysine and methionine,
as well as from vitamin C, vitamin B6 and iron. 

Research shows that in addition to fat burning, carnitine can improve muscle growth.  Carnitine is essential in the body for transporting fat to the mitochondria, the area in cells where fats
are burned for fuel.  Research also shows that carnitine can
increase the number of an individual's testosterone receptors--known as androgen receptors--inside muscle cells.  The more
of these receptors, the more testosterone can bind to them and stimulate muscle growth.

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GREGORY CHANDLER, ATTORNEY AT LAW, ON BETA-ALANINE

Beta-alanine is a special form of an amino acid that serves as a buffer to regulate acid. Buffers effectively allow one to exercise harder because one feels less fatigue. 

The ability to do more work in the gym leads to increased
muscular strength, endurance and growth as well as increases
in both anaerobic and aerobic power.

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GREGORY CHANDLER--RIBOSE

Ribose is a type of sugar that is thought to boost endurance.  Although the research on ribose is somewhat mixed, the majority
of research showing that it is not effective is likely due to the
fact that not enough ribose was consumed in those studies. 

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GREGORY CHANDLER ON BLOOD PRESSURE SUPPLEMENTS

Studies have shown that CoQ10, fish oil, green tea extract, coffee extract, vitamin D, soy protein, pycnogenol, calcium, magnesium. potassium, garlic, and quercetin have an impact
on healthy blood pressure.


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Curcumin - Gregory Chandler, Attorney at Law

Curcumin, the anti-inflammatory antioxidant compound in the spice turmeric, has been shown to improve circulation as effectively as aerobic exercise.

In one study, 32 individuals with similar health profiles at the start of the study took a curcumin supplement or a placebo.  A third group took moderate aerobic exercise training only. 

After eight weeks, while there were no changes for placebo, both the curcumin and exercise groups had better relaxation, widening, and functioning of blood vessels and arteries compared to the start of the study.  Researchers said that both aerobic exercise and curcumin may improve age-related decline in the circulatory system and taking a curcumin supplement may help prevent cardiovascular disease in individuals.  Curcumin may also be an alternative for people who cannot exercise. 

GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney at Law