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windwalker

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When you walk into a Vitamin and Supplement store you see row after row of wiz-bang, latest and greatest miracles. You are assured that if you take this or that your arms and chest will grow and your waist will shrink to a ripped band of tight muscle. Just spend enough money and you can have the body you have always dreamed of.

I spent many years working with training programs for military personnel. Now let me tell you something about the military. There is a tremendous amount of research that goes into building our warriors. The Human performance Lab in Dallas, under the wing of Kenneth Cooper has been an advisor to the military since the 70s. Well guess what? There are no, that's right you heard it here first, there are no supplements that are better for making you stronger, faster and more agile that good wholesome food, plenty of pure water and hard exercise.

We are victims of the power of advertising. Those supplements are only good for building the bank accounts of the manufactures of supplements. Now I know you are going to hear from people that are going to swear that a chemical mixture helped them grow bigger muscles, well they probably took the supplement and ate properly along with hard work at the gym. It wasn't the supplement but the good food and hard work.

These chemical mixes are not regulated and are often found later to actually be harmful. That product that we saw on the TV ads so often, Hydroxy Cut, has been linked to several health problems. Listen to the panda don't use the supplements. Take that money you would spend for supplements and use it for good exercise shoes and a membership at a health club, not on a magic potion.

Now I know I'm going to step on toes here but I wouldn't recommend anything except a name brand multi vitamin. Everything else is a waste of your money and could be dangerous. If you must take something, make an appointment with your doctor and discuss it with them. I think you will find that the majority of them would agree with me that good food is the best supplement. I had the opportunity to work with the full knowledge of a large military hospital and discuss this with doctors of all specialties, I found none that suggested a mix of chemicals over a proper diet in conjunction with regular exercise.

Thanks for reading.

Natural Panda
 
Good post Dave! Those weight loss supplements are so popular because people want the results but very few people are prepared for the work or the time it can take. There are times I wish the weight would just melt off but then I'm reminded that I didn't gain all this weight in one day - so it's not going to come off in a day either. There are no magic cures. Just hard work and clean(ish) eating :)

The only thing I take is a multivitamin and then extra Vitamin D in the winter. We don't get enough sunlight in the winter.
 
Good post Dave! Those weight loss supplements are so popular because people want the results but very few people are prepared for the work or the time it can take. There are times I wish the weight would just melt off but then I'm reminded that I didn't gain all this weight in one day - so it's not going to come off in a day either. There are no magic cures. Just hard work and clean(ish) eating :)

The only thing I take is a multivitamin and then extra Vitamin D in the winter. We don't get enough sunlight in the winter.

Vicky you are a poster girl for what healthy living can do, you are a strong beautiful woman with a wondrfull attitude and lots of courage.

Natural Panda:hippie:
 
I remember hearing once that all those vitamins are good for is making expensive urine. I think a muti vitamin for those of us that don't get enough of a balanced diet is an ok thing - I of course never remember to take one. Calcium for us women, again I always forget. I do have some Soy to keep me sane and sleep at night - that whole age thing. That is one that I rarely forget, I value what little sleep I can get.

All in all, if I remembered them, I would take them and I know there is a vitamin for memory, but if you forget to take that :confused3.

Guess I stick with the balanced diet.

denise
 

Yep Denise, the balanced diet is the only way to go. I'm good with my food choices unless I'm on vacation, then oops.:rolleyes1

Natural Panda:hippie:
 
Vicky you are a poster girl for what healthy living can do, you are a strong beautiful woman with a wondrfull attitude and lots of courage.

Natural Panda:hippie:

Awww shucks ... :blush:
 
Awww shucks ... :blush:


Vicky, I'm sure I'm not by any means the only guy on here that's a proud supporter of our brave princesses. I've seen so many of the gals on here over come everything from killer heat to aweful pain and still be winners.

Proud Panda:hippie:
 












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