What supplements and Vitamins are good for triathletes?
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tsilcyc posted 38 weeks ago.
When I was a rock climber, I used to take different supplements and then I heard a Dr. Dean Adell radio show where he claimed that the supplement industry is kind of a big unregulated scam. I've since stopped taking supplements and haven't noticed any difference. One of the items I was taking regularly was glucosamine and chondroitin because climbers really stress their joints. I found no difference between taking it and not taking it.
I guess his claim is that while these supplements contain items we may need, the form they come isn't the form the body is looking for. He recommends eating a healthy diet with fruits and vegetables.
I am not a doctor, I do not consider this a study by any means, I am just reporting what I heard and what I think personally. I know there are people who believe in this stuff. I do not. I did hear about a study (again on Dr. Dean's show) about glucosamine and chondroitin though. He mentioned a long term study where there was no evidence to prove the stuff provided any value.
I'd be curious to know if there are any studies which prove supplements work and which ones.
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spazz posted 38 weeks ago.
I agree with Tsilcyc, Damage Control other things like it are a scam, get your antioxidants from real foods, eat a ton of berries, read this article on the case for real food
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/11/05/the-case-for-real-food/
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Triguy98 posted 38 weeks ago.
My sports/ life supplements are a multivitamin and chocolate milk. A proper diet and eating habits will eliminate the need for supplements. Check out Sports Nutrition Guidebook by Nancy Clark and Sports Nutrition for Endurance Athletes by Monique Ryan.
Life is short. Play hard and get dirty doing it.
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Sandman posted 38 weeks ago.
You can't go wrong with Hammer Nutrition supplements. They are designed for the endurance athlete. They have a full complement of supplements, race nutrition products, and legal ergogenic aids to assist you. Go to my blog and click on the link to check them out.
Agree with keeping with a healthy diet too;)
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tsilcyc posted 38 weeks ago.
spazz wrote:
I agree with Tsilcyc, Damage Control other things like it are a scam, get your antioxidants from real foods, eat a ton of berries, read this article on the case for real foodhttp://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/11/05/the-case-for-real-food/
That's a great article! Thanks for posting it.
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Tribro posted 37 weeks ago.
I actually felt quite a difference last season in less aches and pains from the daily grind of training (esp running). I did more trail running, but also regularly took glucosamine, flaxseed, and omega 3 supplements.
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theShiba posted 37 weeks ago.
I was told by my orthopedist to try Glucosamine for a while. Most reports are saying that it's certainly not going to hurt anything. It's been popular for quite a while, and nothing major seems to be coming up as to any negative side-effects of it—this is not surprising since Glucosamine is essentially a "natural" product. I mean, it's certainly processed, but nothing massively, or strangely bio-engineered.
I decided to try it for a while and see what happens.
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miket posted 3 weeks ago.
I would take a daily multi that is high in the B vitamins as well as omega 3's then a glucosomine/chondrointin/msm supplement to help keep your joints in top shape. All these can add up when taking them on a regular basis i would find some discount vitamins online and order there then going to a local GNC or some other shop.
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deepbluex posted 3 weeks ago.
I feel my diet is well balanced enough that I don't get a lack in most vitamins, but I think the active lifestyle of training does get a boost from a few more antioxydants. I take a chewable tablet of zinc + vitamin C that I buy cheap at Trader Joe's. Sometimes I take a tiny tab of B12 complex. That's about it.
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robbie posted 3 weeks ago.
Stick with the real food. I am done with the Protein shakes and the multi packs and all that is complete farce if you ask me.
Heads up: Get the real deal veggies and fruits. kale, colored greens, broccoli, beats and yams. Fruits high in nutrition are a great source of sugar rather than the gu and power gels as a last option.
Protein is overkill in my opinion. You do not need that much and it is such a 80s thing now. A great number of alternatives like nuts, almond butter and salmon can be substituted in favor of the usual.
The sooner you get smart and wise up, the savings will translate both in your health and wallet.
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fastdog5 posted 3 weeks ago.
I agree with "stick with real food" when it is practical. This is not always the case. People use gels because they're convenient for racing & training. Are you saying you never intend to take a gel ever again? You suggest fruits high in sugar as an alternative...do you tape a bag of apples to your top tube in races? I don't know anyone who just eats gels as an alternative to food in a non-race situation. Do you? On protein, this also depends on the situation. If you have a structured weight training program as part of your training, as many of us do, your body needs protein to rebuild the muscle. I think that's pretty much been scientifically proven. It's way easier AND cheaper to take a protein shake after a workout; to your point about savings, foods high in protein are expensive, and not to mention fatty (salmon, nuts, dairy products, etc). I guess I don't follow your logic there. In the absence of weight training, I'd agree you probably don't need much more than you'd get from a balanced diet.
Hi all -
Curious to know member's experience and opinion on good supplements and vitamins for triathletes/endurance athletes? I'm sure many of us train as much as possible around busy schedules and nutrition sometimes sufffers. I'm looking for vitamins outside my normal Centrum once/day.
I've read and seen a lot of advertisments for Master Formula/Damage Control, anyone use this?
Thanks!