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VPX Creatine Plasma - Grape
Non-bloating, ultra fast liquid delivery for radical increases in strength, performance, lean muscle gains, and recovery!Creatine monohydrate is the single most scientifically studied supplement in history. It's significance in muscle building stems from its effect on the stored energy in muscle known as ATP. Creatine, which is naturally produced in your body in small amounts, and found in certain foods, has been proven over and over again to enhance physical performance by increasing the number of times ATP can be recycled during physical exercise. This unique ability makes supplementation with creatine essential for increased strength gains through resistance training. More strength = more muscle mass. Creatine has also been suggested to increase muscle recovery and brain function, two elements essential after intense weight training.Creatine is safe and effective and there is no shortage of scientific data to prove it. The discovery by Dr. Roger Harris that creatine monohydrate supplement elevates skeletal muscle creatine stores may be the single greatest discovery in the ephemeral field of sports nutrition. But, your body's ability to manufacture creatine and the creatine found in your diet are not adequate for seriously trained athletes like you.So, if you want to get enough creatine into your system you have to supplement it. The existing data suggests that creatine supplementation is a safe and effective nutritional strategy to not only enhance exercise/athletic performance as well as aid in recovery and mental function.Recently, extensive research has been conducted to investigate a number of health/medical concerns. This research has shown no negative side effects!! While widespread use of creatine as a dietary supplement did not occur until the early 1990's, elite athletes have utilized creatine as an ergogenic aid since the 1960's. Since the marketing of creatine supplements in 1992, there have been anecdotal reports and concerns that creatine supplementation may cause muscle cramping, muscle strains, dehydration, suppression of creatine synthesis, and a multitude of undetermined negative side-effects. But none of those reports have held water. To date, the only documented side effect of creatine reported in the scientific community has been weight gain. Imagine that. You gain weight!So, you want to get big? You want to get strong? You want to recover faster? Then get some Creatine Plasma and tear up the gym!
Lewis Labs Staminex with Ginseng
You may have used Lewis Laboratories' 100% Pure Premium Imported Brewer's Yeast, Fabulous Fiber, Lecithin or another of our quality health products but you probably did not know Staminex was the first, and probably the best, product we make.Staminex is a combination of the richest and most concentrated natural nutritional ingredients known, balanced in such a way as to provide all 40 essential vitamins, minerals and amino acids (protein) which your body needseveryday in order to maintain good health and energy. These, plus many trace minerals and metals, are present in natural organic complexes, combined with digestive enzymes so systematic assimilation is assured.STAMINEX PROVIDES PROTEIN BALANCEWhen you look in the mirror, what you see is protein. Our muscles, cartilage, bones, organs, skin, nail and hair are all made of protein. Moreover, the thousands of enzymes, hormones and neuro-transmitters which start, regulate and control virtually every function of the body, are constructed of protein. All of these tens of thousands of specialized proteins which build the body and enable it to function, are constructed from 22 amino acids. Of these, given proper diet, our bodies can manufacture 14. The remaining eight are the so-called "essential" amino acids. Essential because they cannot be manufactured in the body and must be supplied by the diet. If even one of these essentials is missing, then all the amino acids are released back into general circulation and protein synthesis does not take place. A further catch is that the essential amino acids must be in a special quantitative relationship to each other for maximum benefit. A single serving of Staminex meets, or exceeds, this standard for all eight of the essential amino acids. The National Academy of Science (Hegsted Recommendation) has established the ideal profile in terms of grams per day for each of the eight. The American diet, in general, provides more than enough total protein but that is no assurance the protein is of high quality and all the essential amino acids are present.THE IMPORTANCE OF BEEF LIVERBeef liver (ours is imported from Argentina) is an important component of Staminex. If there is one food that surpasses all others in nutritional richness that food is, undoubtedly, beef liver. Not only is its content of amino acids unique, but its contribution of minerals, metals and trace elements is outstanding. Liver has long been famous as a rich source of iron and the B-complex vitamins. However, there are drawbacks to whole liver as a food. It is loaded with fat and cholesterol. It is a storehouse of fat-soluble substances such as DDT and herbicides. These are removed when the liver is defatted. That is why Staminex uses only the finest defatted, desiccated beef liver imported from Argentina and it is, therefore, free of chemical fertilizers and other impurities. The liver is then concentrated to four times its natural potency by vacuum drying at a low heat of 140e which gently preserves the rich nutrients. Yet there appears to be even more to this liver than the wealth of nutrients we catalogue, there is a hint of magic we call Staminex.Wheat germ oil is one of the best natural sources of Vitamin E and this is the main reason for its inclusion in the Staminex formula. However, in the authoritative book "The Physiological Effects of Wheat Germ Oil on Humans in Exercise", Dr. Thomas K. Cureton, Ph.D., reported significant increases in endurance, strength, neuromuscular and cardiovascular fitness in controlled tests involving over 900 people. These results could not be explained based on known nutritional factors in the oil and again, the value of the natural "sourcing" of nutritional products is apparent.Other natural ingredients used in the balanced Staminex formula are fish liver oil concentrate, kelp, toasted wheat germ, soy oil, organ protein concentrate, oil seed nut concentrate and many more. How many "unknown" factors in these natural ingredients contribute to the Staminex magic we can only guess we suspect it is significant.Technically, Staminex is a superb product and it appears to have a magic beyond what one would expect from its nutritional content alone. We can count the vitamins, weigh the protein, measure the minerals but, locked into the natural ingredients, there appears to be additional, and as yet undiscovered, nutritional factors that provide unexpected bonus benefit.It might be possible to put together a product with all the known nutritional contents of the ingredients in Staminex by using vitamins and chemical equivalents which would be easier and probably a lot cheaper but we would not know how to add the Staminex magic.Staminex will never win any prizes for flavor. However, mixed with fruit juice and, perhaps, a little sweetener, e.g. honey, it can become quite palatable. If you want flavor, you will have to add it. Staminex, taken regularly, will almost always provide a noticeable, even dramatic, increase in energy and mental alertness. Over a longer period, general health is likely to improve. Natural ingredients are a bit of insurance against what the experts do not yet know about nutrition. Once you try it you will want to make it the foundation of your daily nutritional program.
Clif Bars - Blueberry Crisp
The Natural Energy BarTo perform at your best, the last thing you want to put in your body is a synthetic product.That's why we believe in using healthy ingredients, such as organic rolled oats, organic roasted soybeans, organic milled flaxseed and organic soy flour.With a mix of carbohydrates, protein, and fiber, CLIF BAR is a moderate glycemic index food. What does this mean? Basically, you'll benefit from a steady increase in blood sugar levels followed by a gradual decline (sustained energy!).Eat a CLIF BAR 1 - 2 hours before a workout or race, and you'll avoid the sugar high and crash associated with refined ingredients and sweeteners. A CLIF BAR delivers the boost you need without unwanted crash and burn.You don't have to be an athlete to enjoy a CLIF BAR, but with the extra energy a CLIF BAR provides you may find it hard not to be.
Doctor's Best Ultra Cordyceps Plus
Ultra Cordyceps Plus contains a strain of pure cultivated Cordyceps sinensis recognized by the Chinese government as very similar to wild Cordyceps sinensis. Highly valued in China as a food and tonic herb, wild Cordyceps is a black, blade-shaped fungus found mainly above 13,000 feet in a mountainous region of China known as the Qinghai-Tibetan Highlands. Also called "Chinese caterpillar fungus," wild Cordyceps grows on, and derives nutrients from, several species of caterpillars. Because wild Cordyceps is rare and difficult to harvest, due to its harsh growing environment, efforts have been made to cultivate Cordyceps mycelia for commercial application. Ultra Cordyceps Plus contains an award-winning strain of Cordyceps mycelia standardized by HPLC for consistent potency. It contains a minimum level of 8% cordycepic acid, a polysaccharide considered to be the major active component. Cordyceps contains many other ingredients, including proteins, peptides, polysaccharides, nucleic acids such as adenosine, fatty acids, sterols, vitamins and minerals.Ginkgo biloba extractGinkgo biloba extract is derived from the Ginkgo biloba leaf. Considered to be the oldest living plant species, Ginkgo is a large tree that has thrived on the earth since before the last Ice Age. Ginkgo leaves contain flavonoid-like substances called "flavonglycosides," which, along with other constituents known as "terpene lactones," give Ginkgo its beneficial properties. The Ginkgo biloba extract in Ultra Cordyceps Plus is guaranteed to contain no less than 24% flavonglycosides and 6% terpene lactones.Artichoke leaf extractArtichoke leaf contains various organic acids, including cynarin. The artichoke leaf extract in Ultra Cordyceps Plus supplies 2% to 5% cynarin.Benefits Boosts energy and stamina Improves general vitality Supports sexual health Benefits the heart Supports the lungs and improves respiratory function Benefits the kidneys and liver Supports the immune system Scavenges free radicals (antioxidant)Cordyceps-History and ScienceThe historical use of Cordyceps as an anti-aging herb in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) dates back to 1700 BCE. During China's Chin Dynasty, one emperor is said to have paid an ounce of gold for a three days supply of the precious fungus. Tibetan scholars wrote detailed descriptions of Cordyceps in 15th and 18th century texts. Cordyceps was introduced to Europe at a scientific meeting in Paris in 1726, and first imported to Japan in 1728.The traditional use of Cordyceps includes improving circulation, as well as health of the lungs, heart, kidneys and liver. Cordyceps was also used to boost general vitality, increase longevity and improve sexual health. Cordyceps is known as a "kidney tonic" in traditional Chinese medicine. In the terminology of TCM theory, "the kidneys" refer to a functional organ system that stores vital energy and governs reproduction/sexual ability. Cordyceps promotes both the "yin and yang" aspect of the body, thus it has a very balancing, normalizing effect on many facets of human physiology.Commercial cultivation of Cordyceps sinensis began in the early 1980s, making the herb readily available for clinical research. More than 2000 patients have been enrolled in clinical trials in China. The results of this research show that cultivated Cordyceps has the same effects as wild Cordyceps on energy, vitality and numerous other parameters of health.Pre-clinical Animal Studies: Higher biochemical energy levels; more efficient use of oxygen.Animal experiments suggest Cordyceps may increase the body's supply of ATP, which is the primary form of biochemical energy used by cells to produce metabolic energy. Mice given Cordyceps show substantial increases in liver stores of ATP. Cordyceps increased survival time of mice kept in a low oxygen environment, suggesting that Cordyceps helps the body use oxygen more efficiently. Studies are underway in China to determine if these findings explain the energy enhancing, anti-fatigue effects of Cordyceps observed in humans. Animal experiments indicate Cordyceps may improve blood supply to the brain and heart by increasing arterial blood flow to these organs.Human Clinical TrialsThe various effects of Cordyceps on humans have been seen in both open (uncontrolled) and placebo-controlled human trials. Cordyceps was given to a group of elderly persons experiencing fatigue and other age-related complaints. Compared to subjects on placebo, those taking Cordyceps reported better energy, greater tolerance to cold, better memory and improved libido. Similar improvements in energy, mental health and sexual function, along with improvements in heart function, were seen in a long-term study giving Cordyceps to patients with chronic heart failure. Further evidence that Cordyceps benefits the cardiovascular system is shown in trials where the herb has improved heart rhythm as seen on ECG.Clinical trials appear to validate the traditional uses of Cordyceps as a beneficial herb for the lungs, respiratory system, kidneys, liver and immune system. At a dose of 3 grams per day, Cordyceps improved respiratory function and lung health by as much as 92 % after 12 weeks. In several trials, Cordyceps has improved various parameters of kidney function such as increased creatinine clearance, reduced BUN and decreased in urinary protein excretion. Cordyceps also protects the kidneys from the toxic effects of potent antibiotics, as seen in both human and animal studies. Cordyceps has successfully improved liver health, as measured by liver function tests, in patients with hepatitis and liver cirrhosis. Numerous in vitro and in vivo animal studies have shown that Cordyceps influences various aspects of immune function, including phagocytosis, natural killer cells, interleukin-2 and T lymphocytes. Positive changes in T cells have been observed in human trials, as well.Antioxidant effectsExtracts of Cordyceps exhibit strong free radical scavenging properties. Cordyceps has increased red blood cell SOD activity in humans, while at the same time reducing blood levels of MDA (monodialdehyde), a free radical by-product. Cordyceps shows an ability to inhibit both oxidation of LDL by free radicals and the accumulation of oxidized LDL in macrophages. Cordyceps has also decreased cholesterol deposition in the aortas of atherosclerotic mice.
CytoSport Fast Twitch - Power Punch
Explosive Strength, Total Body Pumps, Mental FocusAwesome muscular explosiveness and size, formerly reserved for the genetically gifted, is the goal of Fast Twitch. Fast Twitch is the first formula specifically designed to fuel fast twitch (type II) muscle fibers for greater muscular power and gains.Fast Twitch helps increase post workout intensity, while enhancing muscular repair. The harder the workout, the more Fast Twitch can help. With Fast Twitch, you may run out of gym time before you run out muscle energy.Strength, Power and VelocityFueling type II fibers increases explosive power and speed. This translates into more sets, reps and weight lifted. Plus, type II fibers have greater potential for overall muscle hypertrophy (growth).Endo-Thermogenic Max Fat BurningFast Twitch enables muscles to produce more power, resulting in greater heat output. This heat production is endo-thermogenic. Increased body heat, plus enhanced oxygen consumption after hard workouts, boosts metabolism. This after-burn (from more intense workouts) burns more body fat than less intense workouts.Tame Cortisol, Lose Belly FatCortisol, the body's primary stress hormone, naturally rises after workouts. But excessive cortisol can destroy muscle and promote body fat. Fast Twitch uses patented SerinAid, proven to lower cortisol. Blunting cortisol promotes lean muscle gains, and belly fat loss.New Creatine Power - Even For "Non-Responders"Creatine GCC, first used in Muscle Milk, helps support the body's own creatine production. New Kre-Alkalyn further advances creatine technology. Together, they need no loading, and are pH balanced to deliver massive creatine results.Get Pumped, Feel Great, Lift BigFast Twitch promotes internal S-adenosylmethionine (SAMe) production, highly regarded for enhancing mood and joint support. SAMe, with other nutrients, help "get your mind right" for monster workouts. Nitric oxide amplifiers pump you up, and speed nutrients to hungry muscles.Muscle FactFast and slow twitch are generalizations for more specific muscle fiber types. Physiologists classify human muscle fibers as Type I (slow twitch; slow oxidative, SO), IIa (fast twitch; fast oxidative glycolytic, FOG), IIab (intermediate fiber), and IIb or x (fast twitch; fast glycolytic, FG). In general, slow twitch fibers are relatively fatigue resistant, but do not contract as rapidly or as strongly. Fast-twitch fibers contract more rapidly and forcefully, but fatigue more quickly. Although all fiber types respond to intense training, fast twitch fibers tend to have a greater ability for hypertrophy (growth).
Dymatize Liquid L-Carnitine 1100 - Orange
Dymatize Liquid L-Carnitine gives you an amazing 31 servings per bottle while deliverin 1,100 mg of L-Carnitine in each serving.The major function of L-Carnitine is to facilitate the transport and metabolism of long-chain fatty acids into the mitochondria for beta-oxidation and energy generation.L-Carnitine is known for its positive effects: Enhanced endurance by inhibiting Lactic Acid build up in muscle cells. Increased fat metabolism by enabling a greater/faster transport of fat leading to increased fat oxidation, which may impact weight loss and/or endurance performance. Lowers cholesterol & triglyceride levels.This safe and effective water soluble nutrient is essential to the process of proper fat metabolism.Dymatize Liquid L-Carnitine contains only the purest form of L-Carnitine without any added binders or drying agents.
CytoSport Fast Twitch - Lightning Lemonade
Explosive Strength, Total Body Pumps, Mental FocusAwesome muscular explosiveness and size, formerly reserved for the genetically gifted, is the goal of Fast Twitch. Fast Twitch is the first formula specifically designed to fuel fast twitch (type II) muscle fibers for greater muscular power and gains.Fast Twitch helps increase post workout intensity, while enhancing muscular repair. The harder the workout, the more Fast Twitch can help. With Fast Twitch, you may run out of gym time before you run out muscle energy.Strength, Power and VelocityFueling type II fibers increases explosive power and speed. This translates into more sets, reps and weight lifted. Plus, type II fibers have greater potential for overall muscle hypertrophy (growth).Endo-Thermogenic Max Fat BurningFast Twitch enables muscles to produce more power, resulting in greater heat output. This heat production is endo-thermogenic. Increased body heat, plus enhanced oxygen consumption after hard workouts, boosts metabolism. This after-burn (from more intense workouts) burns more body fat than less intense workouts.Tame Cortisol, Lose Belly FatCortisol, the body's primary stress hormone, naturally rises after workouts. But excessive cortisol can destroy muscle and promote body fat. Fast Twitch uses patented SerinAid, proven to lower cortisol. Blunting cortisol promotes lean muscle gains, and belly fat loss.New Creatine Power - Even For "Non-Responders"Creatine GCC, first used in Muscle Milk, helps support the body's own creatine production. New Kre-Alkalyn further advances creatine technology. Together, they need no loading, and are pH balanced to deliver massive creatine results.Get Pumped, Feel Great, Lift BigFast Twitch promotes internal S-adenosylmethionine (SAMe) production, highly regarded for enhancing mood and joint support. SAMe, with other nutrients, help "get your mind right" for monster workouts. Nitric oxide amplifiers pump you up, and speed nutrients to hungry muscles.Muscle FactFast and slow twitch are generalizations for more specific muscle fiber types. Physiologists classify human muscle fibers as Type I (slow twitch; slow oxidative, SO), IIa (fast twitch; fast oxidative glycolytic, FOG), IIab (intermediate fiber), and IIb or x (fast twitch; fast glycolytic, FG). In general, slow twitch fibers are relatively fatigue resistant, but do not contract as rapidly or as strongly. Fast-twitch fibers contract more rapidly and forcefully, but fatigue more quickly. Although all fiber types respond to intense training, fast twitch fibers tend to have a greater ability for hypertrophy (growth).
Vibrant Health Green Vibrance
Human vitality can be described as the combined vitality — what we call "Vibrance" -- of each cell in the body. Green Vibrance provides trace nutrition that should help each cell to function at peak efficiency. When we push each cell toward peak efficiency through diet and supplementation, the result may be increased energy and endurance, greater clarity of thought, more robust immunity, and a general shift in all bodily functions toward the ideal.Green Vibrance achieves these goals by addressing some very basic and essential biological requirements.1.) A healthy gastrointestinal tract must function efficiently.2.) The body must take in sufficient quantities of a complete group of healthful nutrients. and3.) Those nutrients must be delivered to all cells of the body, even those at the periphery of the capillaries' reach.Under these influences, optimal health can be achieved, manifested by a strong immune system, sustained energy production, and systems that run smoothly and cleanly.A nutritional formula should have a well-defined purpose in order to deliver true value to the consumer, and delivering true value is the goal of Vibrant Health. A formula's components should be present at potencies that will achieve the stated goal. Green Vibrance is designed as a concentrated, nutrient-dense food from vegetable sources that is meant to:Support a healthy digestive tract, thereby improving nutrient absorption;Deliver a host of trace nutrients that may be lacking in modern diets;Improve circulation and cardiovascular health in order to deliver those nutrients to every cell of the body;Support a vigorous and efficient immune system;Support directly or indirectly the other body systems (i.e. musculoskeletal, neurological, integumentary (skin), respiratory, urinary, endocrine, cardiovascular/circulatory, digestive, reproductive and immune)Nutrient DensityNutrient density refers to the ratio of micro- nutrients (i.e. vitamins, minerals, polyphenols, etc.) to macro-nutients (i.e. protein, fat and carbohydrate). Relative to the amount of protein, fat and carbohydrate in the foods we eat today, our ancestors commonly received far greater amounts of micro- nutrients. Human biochemistry adapted to that ancient food supply with its greater nutrient density. It is that same, ancient biochemistry that attempts to run us today.But today something is missing. Indeed, statistics compiled by the U.S. Department of Agriculture verify a precipitous drop in nutrient density within our common food supply in just the last forty years. The loss of trace nutrients is so great as to remove any argument that dietary supplementation may be optional. We firmly believe supplementation is mandatory in order to achieve optimal health.Green food supplements, if properly formulated, can provide astounding nutrient density. They can, in effect, return our dietary intake of micro- nutrients to something more closely approximating the richness of our ancestral, Paleolithic diet.Nutrients in their natural state are highly bioavailable. Green Vibrance delivers a multitude of nutrients that can be used by each cell to support efficient cellular metabolism, and maintain health.
