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33 Fitness Myths DebunkedThe American Council on Exerciseshares several ftness myths andwhy they aren't true. You might besurprised at their fndings!

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OCTOBER 2013 • ISSUE 179CONTENTS

HEALTH18 Listen To Your Body

What your eyes, nose andmouth have to say aboutyour health.

FITNESS22 Mind & Body Escape

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and spirit, as well as youradventurous side.

26 Sculpt Sexy CurvesIFBB Pro and Team Maxmember, Jen Stevens, sharesone o her avorite work-outs that will rock your bodyhead to toe.

30 6 Trainers To AvoidFrom the salesman to the one-trick pony, don't get stuck witha personal trainer like these!

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IN EVERY ISSUE4 Editor’s Note6 President's Point 8 Contributors12 Feedback Buzz16 Health Beat60 Science News62 What's Hot

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THISMONTH weturn our focusto health andwellness. You canhave an incrediblephysique, but if you aren't healthy,then what goodis that? We want

you to be healthy from the inside out. This issue willhelp.

Super foods and supplements are our allies and

they work together to do a multitude of things inour bodies, such as protect against cancer, reducein ammation, improve eyesight and even help clearyour complexion. Find out more on pages 47-48.

Your eyes may be the windows to your soul, butdid you know that your eyes can reveal if you havediabetes, a thyroid disorder or even high bloodpressure? And what secrets can your mouth and nosetell about your health? Find these answers on pages18-20.

In the tness section, we have a rockin' outdoorworkout (pgs. 26-28) provided by this month's covermodel, IFBB Pro and Team Max Athlete Jen Stevens.If you want a challenge, you got it! Also, be sure tocheck out the six types of personal trainers to avoid(pgs. 30-31) and the tness myths debunked article(pgs. 33-34).

Amanda Freeseman, 2012 MaxForm Life ChallengeChampion, offers her nal farewell (pg. 36) anddiscusses life after winning: the ups and downs of maintaining her weight loss and how she's founda healthy balance and a workout schedule andeating plan that works for her. We will sure miss you

Amanda!October is breast cancer awareness month, so be

sure to turn to page 44 for some fun products – fromperfume to tennis shoes – that are being sold to helpbene t breast cancer research.

And if you're wanting help keeping track of yourcalories burned or steps taken in a day, you must turnto page 42 and nd our "Gadgets That Track" article.

Life's too short to not live it as healthy as you can.Get educated and be well.

Until next time,

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EDITOR'S NOTE

LaRue Novick is Editor in Chief and Creative Director of MS&F.

Publisher Joe Wells Enterprises, Inc.

Executive Editor Sean GreeneEditor-in-Chief/Creative Director LaRue Novick

Science Editor Phil Harvey, PhD, RD, FACN

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Contributing Photographers

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Linda Hepler Joe Wells Amanda Freeseman

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Amy Schlinger Jen Stevens Abby Hoe ner

James Patrick Jen Venegas Frank Fontanilla

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MORE THAN TWO-THIRDS of Americans are now overweight andmore than a third are obese. So when I spoke to 2013 MaxForm Life ChallengeFinalist David Calhoun and he told me that the “MaxForm Life Challenge didn’tchange his life, it saved his life,” these words struck a chord.

David was nearly 330 pounds and severely obese when he entered a MaxMuscle Sports Nutrition store for the very rst time. He said the day he walkedinto that store and met Max Muscle franchisee, Artie Quaranta, was the day thathe will remember literally saved his life. Since that time, David has lost morethan 100 pounds, dropped close to 30 percent of his body fat and added severalpounds of lean muscle. Many of David’s health issues that he has struggled withsince he was a child have either been signi cantly reduced or alleviated entirely.He attributes his new lifestyle and what he has learned from Artie and MaxMuscle Sports Nutrition in making him a completely new person.

Like so many of the MaxForm Life Challenges over the years, it was very dif cult to ultimately choose one winner.This year’s nalists did so amazing and they each had really unique stories and backgrounds. In the end though, it reallybecame clear to us that for so many of our nalists it had been about a life change. For David however, it had been about

a life saved. And for this reason, I am so proud and happy to of cially announce to the Max Muscle nation that DavidCalhoun is our 2013 $25,000 MaxForm Life Challenge Champion!The MaxForm Life Challenge and what Max Muscle does for this nation to educate Americans on proper and healthy

weight management could not be any more signi cant than it is right now. I believe that our calling and our challenge is toreach out into our communities one Max Muscle store at a time and educate and help our fellow Americans like David, whowere once lost and on a destructive path, nd themselves living a new life.

The Center for Disease Control & Prevention recommends these steps to overweight and obese individuals on itswebsite: 1. Know your body fat percentage, 2. Know that it is a lifestyle, not a diet, 3. Be active, and, 4. Get started.When I read this, my rst thought was that the CDC has copied Max Muscle Sports Nutrition’s model for healthy weightloss! We’ve been advocating this for the past 20 years and it’s great to see that the government has nally realized thatthese are the keys to a healthier nation. The two steps they failed to mention, which are arguably the most important, ishow critical it is to have a support group and to work with someone who is educated. They also don’t tell you how to getstarted. Fortunately, Max Muscle does and we have Certi ed Fitness Nutrition Coaches™ in our stores who will help youthrough the entire process. We also have the MyMaxMuscle.com online community that is made up of people just like youto provide a support group along the way.

So on behalf of all of our awesome Max Muscle franchisees and our dedicated team, big congratulations to our newMaxForm Life Challenge Champion David Calhoun and our amazing nine MaxForm Life Challenge nalists on theirincredible life transformations! Look for David’s and our nalists' stories in upcoming issues of Max Sports & Fitness magazine and stay tuned for the announcement of the next MaxForm Life Challenge.

PRESIDENT'S POINT

Sean Greene is President of Max Muscle and the Executive Editor of Max Sports & Fitness Magazine.

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Dana Robinson is a Los Angeles-based freelance writer. In additionto covering tness, she also writes

about her other loves, including food,relationships and fashion. When she’s

not clicking away at her laptop to meeta deadline, you’ll most likely nd her at

the gym. To learn more about her work,please visit DanasWebPage.com or

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Amy Schlinger is a writer basedin New York City. Her work has appearedin SHAPE Magazine, Men's Fitness, Muscle& Fitness HERS and Pilates Style. Whenshe isn't at the gym or trying the newest

tness class, she can be found enjoyingreality television shows or rooting on herbeloved Green Bay Packers. She enjoysspending time outdoors and is always upfor a new challenge.

Kimberly Miller , is a commercialand tness talent, writer, clean eating

chef and the co-owner of Fit Mom Diet,a community designed to empowerwomen to eat clean and life active

healthy lives (FitMomDiet.com). A widelypublished model, writer and health

expert, Kim's passions include cooking,running and raising her two boys in

Arizona where she currently resides.Find out more at KimMillerStyle.com.

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TAKING CONTROLIn the all o 2009, I was in my 40s with a disciplined exercise routine but unhappy withhow I looked and elt. On the positive side, Iwould be in the gym a minimum o 5 days/week with an aggressive cardio and strengthtraining routine. Exercise had always been anintegral part o my li e. I think subconsciously that helped me justi y that I didn’t have to be

very mind ul o my nutritional habits. But I wasworking hard in the gym and getting nowhere.In act, my size and weight had been slowly andgradually increasing over the years.

A riend at the gym with similar workoutand eating habits started on the Max Musclenutrition program. Within 3 weeks, she lookednoticeably slimmer, had more energy andwas very enthusiastic about the plan and theproducts. I made a decision right then to get onthe same program, and the two o us committedto help keep each other on track.

It was Scott and Karen Herkes rom QuadCities Max Muscle who put together a customnutrition plan specifcally designed or me. Tey took into consideration my exercise regime, my weight goals and provided Max Muscle productrecommendations to incorporate into my daily meals and snacks.

In the beginning, it wasn’t easy. emptationwas everywhere: amily meals, weekend dinnerparties, lunches with my girl riends, eating out, ordering in, etc. I knew just because I wasmaking a conscious li estyle change that my

amily and riends weren’t so I needed to be

sensitive to them and adjust. And I did!

At the core o my nutrition plan were severalMax Muscle products that included MaxPro,the Quadra Cuts Stack, FBX and Pro BCAA.

I learned how to incorporate these productsinto my diet and workouts while eating normaleveryday oods spread out over 3 meals and 3snacks every day. I made sure to have the rightsnack available in my car or purse so I neverarrived somewhere starving.

It’s now been 3 years since I started with theMax Muscle nutrition plan and products. I’velost 55 pounds and have kept it o ! In 2011, Iearned my Spin Cycle Instructor Certifcationand have moved rom being a participant toa teacher. Even a ter 3 years I still have peoplecomplimenting me on my trans ormation andit makes me eel so happy and proud o my accomplishment. It makes it all so worth it.

It would be dishonest or me to say thatthis has been easy without some tough daysor without an occasional binge or splurge.However, I have had tremendous support andaccountability to my riends at the gym andthat always puts me right back on plan. And,I suppose the best thing is when we had guestsover recently and I overheard my husband say,“My baby is hot!” o me, that’s the best!

–Missy Dieckman, 48, Elgin, Illinois, via email

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HELPING OUTSam Alvarez o Max Muscle Edinburg, TX ahis wi e Anissa, along with mysel and one the many GREAT employees, Julio Davila, w

at Edinburg's 1st Annual Law 5K Run/Walk oSaturday, April 6.Max Muscle pumped up runners/walkers

with many favors o Emerge and Vit-Acell amade sure they got Pro BCAA a terwards, to

Although I didn't participate in the run/walk mysel (my hubby and daughter didthough), I was more than thrilled to helpgive out the goody bags provided by MaxMuscle and tell my personal experience in mweight loss journey, especially right now thatI am participating in this year's MaxForm LiChallenge.

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How I Went F om 1 Mi e to70.3 Mi es inL ss Th n

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In April 2012 I decided I neededto start getting in shape, so I joineda gym. Yeah, that old story. I wenta couple times and I even brokea sweat once. By late May I hadcome up with enough excuses toavoid the gym or a couple weeksstraight. In the beginning o June Idecided that I didn’t want to be oneo those people who pays or a gymmembership and never goes.

So, I got serious. I had two

goals: lose weight and gain strength.Tat’s when I started shopping orwhat I would need. Tat’s how I

ound Max Muscle. A ter muchreading and researching, I settled on Iso-X asmy protein o choice.

I set goals and a training program and Ialso did a 1 mile run to fnd my baseline. Ittook me 12 minutes to run one mile. Ouch. When I was younger I would run 5Ks onthe weekend, but at 40 years old and 200pounds, things were di erent. I tried to run

arther than a mile but convinced mysel

that it would be more un to just not runanymore. Tat made me mad. I knew that Ihad I gotten out o shape, but I didn’t know that things had gotten that bad.

Fast orward a bit. On Sept. 8, 2012, Icompleted my frst sprint triathlon. I was so

Truly GraTefuLI wanted to let the correct parties know that yfranchise in Wesley Chapel, Florida and itsowner, Fernando Salas, are truly incredible. only did Fernando lead us (meaning my wifeI) to the correct supplements for our needs, bhe took the time to answer all our questions point us to the correct products as well as wrout a diet plan for us on how to correctly eat6 small meals a day. I am truly grateful for thMy wife was working with a weight loss docwho cost more than $100 every two weeks aFernando was able to give her and I a monthsupply of vitamins and supplements for less $200. Thank you Max Muscle for the greatproducts as well as an awesome franchisee inFernando. I am a life-long customer.

–Dennis Taylor, Florida, via email

stoked. I had completed a li elong dream. Butit was so un that I got hooked.

In January, I ound my big goal: the Hal -Ironman riathlon at the Kennedy SpaceCenter in Florida in May 2013. It was fvemonths away. Could I get ready in time? Itwould be a 1.2 mile swim, a 56 mile bike, anda 13.1 mile run, or a grand total o 70.3 miles.

I dug deep and pushed. I got a swimcoach. I incorporated EnduroMax into my

supplement regimen. I started reading every piece o in ormation I could on training,sa ety, not overtraining, nutrition and recovery techniques, and I put them all to good use.Max Sports & Fitness was a good source o in ormation and it also contained motivational

stories o other athletes who'd trainedhard or their goals and made it. It keptme inspired.

Te morning o the race I woke upbe ore the alarm went o . I did my morning routine, got to the race, setup my transition and got lined up inmy starting wave. National Anthem.

Invocation by the Iron Nun (She’sawesome. Google her). We get in thewater. Whistle blows. I start swimming:the frst step o a race that covers70.3 miles o swimming, biking andrunning.

Eight hours and eight seconds later, Icrossed the fnish line. I know, I know.Tat’s goo y slow. I did have someunexpected challenges during the race.I won’t go into details, but I don’t evencare about the time. Te act remains, Icompleted a Hal -Ironman triathlon.

It’s kind o surreal to think aboutwhere I’ve come rom. Eleven monthsago I weighed 200 pounds exactly.

Te morning o the race, I weighed 169. Elevenmonths ago I could only run 1 mile and now Ican traverse 70.3. And one week be ore the race,I did a 1-mile sprint to see how ast I could doit. My time was 7:16. So I dropped almost 5minutes o my 1-mile time.

Tis isn’t the fnish, just a good start. Iwill continue to get aster and stronger. Max Muscle has defnitely helped. Between theEnduroMax (which I used be ore the race andin the transition between bike and run) and themagazine with great articles, and along withIso-X or strength training, I’m excited to seewhere I’ll be in another year rom now.

–Scott Ford, 41, Tampa, FL, via email



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I’m sure many of you haveheard about how great juicingcan be. There are many health

bene ts of drinking freshly juicedfruits and vegetables, and it’s agreat way to add nutrients fromthe fruits or vegetables that younormally may not eat. The juiceportion of fruits and vegetable retainmost of the bene cial vitamins,nutrients and phytonutrients. Otherpowerful nutrients are avonoidsand anthocyanins, which are rich incontent within a variety of fruits and

vegetables. Phytonutrients, avonoidsand anthocyanins have been shownto have multiple health bene tsin ghting against cardiovasculardiseases, cancer, diabetes, cellulardamage and overall in ammatorydiseases.

I like to tell people that starting a juicing program is great , but beware: juicing is the process of eliminatingthe ber from fruits and vegetables inorder to concentrate and consume ahigher volume of the nutrients fromthe fruits and vegetables. It’s notuncommon to juice three apples, fourcarrots, a beet, one orange and acouple leaves of kale. When was thelast time you ate that many fruits andvegetables? The ber and literal choreof chewing all that food can reallyslow you down.

But we need ber and we alsoneed nutrients, so it’s a bit of abalance. Don’t just juice! Get ber inyour body to keep your eliminatingorgans healthy. But, by all means

FOREVER YOUNG

take advantage of the energy andconcentrated nutrients that juicing offers.

You may need a juicer and there aredozens of types. They range from around$50 up to $500. I suggest looking andcomparing a few things. The overallpower of the motor will extend the life of the juicer and a good name brand alsoinsures you will get a long-lasting unit.Consumer reports may also be of help inmaking your choice.

Tips for a great juicing experience:• Make sure you clean your fruits and

veggies very well before juicing, asthey may contain pesticides and foodbacteria.

• Be creative and try colorful fruits and

vegetables. Bell peppers, red peppers,beets, swiss chard and many othercolorful fruits and vegetables are richin nutrients.

• Don’t eliminate ber from your diet foran extended period of time.

• Juice only what you are going toimmediately drink as it begins losingpotency very quickly.

• Juicing programs tend to run lowon protein content. If you start a

juicing program, make sure you don’teliminate protein from your diet.

• Throw your remains in a planter boxor mix it in mulch. It’s very good forplants!

Here’s a great breakfast juice drink that I make nearly every morning:

High Energy Breakfast Juice• 3-4 carrots• 2 apples• 1 orange, peeled• ½-1 inch of fresh ginger (ginger gives

you a great rush of energy but can bevery powerful in taste so start with a

little and build up your tolerance)

This makes about 12 ounces of juice.Pour it over ice and enjoy!

Good luck with your new juicingprogram! Make sure you keep protein inyour diet. Try MaxPro, an easy to digest,great-tasting protein concentrate thatcan be mixed in with your juice. Stop byyour local Max Muscle store for a dietand training consultation. MS&F

By Joe Wells, Max Muscle Founder and CEO

Joe Wells is the founder and CEO of Max Muscle Sports Nutrition.

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TEENS DRIVINGBADLY

Of course you’ve repeatedly admonished your newly licensedteen driver against drinking and driving and driving while texting.But a new study from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev thatwas published in Accident Analysis and Prevention fnds thatthere is one more thing you can do: make sure he listens to theright music.

The study evaluated 85 young novice drivers, each of whom took six challenging 40-minute trips. Two were done while listeningto music from their own playlists, two with background musicdesigned to increase driver safety (easy listening, soft rock, light

jazz), and two without any music at al l.

What the researchers found? Those who tuned in to the easylistening, soft rock and light jazz made fewer driving errors suchas speeding, tailgating and careless lane switching than boththose who listened to their preferred music – and those whodidn’t listen to any music. Male drivers were especially prone tomaking more frequent and serious mistakes, especially whenlistening to their preferred music, which was often energetic,fast-paced tunes such as hip-hop or rap, played loudly.

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DOES DIVORCE ALWAYS EQUAL

DEPRESSION?We’ve all heard statistics warning that stress ul li e events such as divorce signifcantly increase the risk o depression. recent research rom the University o Arizona ound that divorce has a signifcant e ect on subsequent depression only

you’ve had a previous history o depression.

The study looked at people who had a history o depression but weren’t divorced, those who had a history o depressionand had divorced, and those who had no history o depression and had divorced. What they ound? Nearly 60 percent oadults with a history o depression who got divorced experienced a later depressive episode. Both those who had a historyo depression and remained married and those who had divorced and had no history o depression had only a 10 percentlikelihood o a subsequent depressive episode.

The upshot? The authors suggest that those who have a history o depression may be less able to handle stressors outside o

the security o a relationship. But they caution that the specifc mechanisms o these fndings must be explored urther.

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Frequency: TheDebate Goes OnCon used about what age to start mammogram

screening – and how o ten to schedule those exams?That’s understandable, since the American College o Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the AmericanCancer Society advise yearly mammogram screeningbeginning at age 40, while the U.S. Preventative ServicesTask orce recommends every other year screeningbeginning at age 50. A new study out o the Universityo Cali ornia at San Francisco adds support to the U.S.Preventative Services recommendations, fnding that

or most women between the ages o 40 and 74, gettinga mammogram every other year instead o annually is

just as e ective as yearly screening, and cuts the risk o alse-positive fndings almost in hal .This wasn’t true or all women, though. The study

authors ound that in women between the ages o 40and 49 with extremely dense breasts, waiting that extra

year may be risky, since they had a greater chance o developing a more advanced tumor a ter a two-year waitthan i they got annual screening. This wasn’t the caseamong women aged 50-74 with extremely dense breasts.

While the researchers don’t expect an immediatechange in screening recommendations rom pro essionalorganizations like the American Cancer Society, theydo believe that studies such as this one will helpdoctors move toward a more personalized approach tomammogram screening, using actors such as breastdensity and amily history o breast cancer – as well asage – to determine when mammograms should beginand how o ten they should be repeated.

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WhatYour

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your body .

Few of us would hesitate toeven imagine a life withoutthe ability to hear a favoritesong or a loved one’s voice,to smell a rose or to savor

a favorite food or drink.Our eyes, nose and mouthhelp us to sustain life, keepus safe from harm and alsoprovide us an amazing arrayof pleasurable experiences.But while we may appreciateour sensory organs, we maynot realize just how muchthey really do for us. Theycan tell us many things aboutour general health – if onlywe’re willing to listen.




YOUR EYESThe eye has been called the mostcomplex organ in your body, with amultitude of parts that work muchlike a digital camera. The cornea (thefront surface of the eye) focuses onincoming light, just as a camera lens,and the iris adjusts the size of thepupil to control the amount of light,

just as the diaphragm of a cameradoes. And eyes have lenses, too, tohelp focus on near and approachingobjects. The inner lining of the back of the eye, or the retina, converts theoptical images it receives to the brain,

just like an image sensor in a camera.But eyes can do so much more than

provide visual images, according toDr. Mark Fleckner, an ophthalmologistpracticing in New York. “During aneye exam, doctors fnd clues to what’sgoing on in our eyes – and in the restof the body,” he explained.

It’s not uncommon, said Dr.Fleckner, for people to learn that theyhave another health problem, suchas diabetes, high blood pressure ora thyroid condition, during an eyeexam. “The eye is the only placein the body where doctors cannoninvasively see blood vessels,” headded. “And since many illnesses likediabetes and hypertension affect theblood vessels, physicians can pick upa disease before patients are awareof it.”

Other systemic diseases that canbe related to eye symptoms, said Dr.Fleckner, are hepatitis, a liver diseasethat can result in a yellowing of thewhite part of the eye, autoimmunediseases such as rheumatoid arthritisthat can cause dry eyes and braintumors or neurological problems thatare manifested by double vision.

Take-AwayBe alert for eye symptoms thatmay indicate other problems withyour health, said Dr. Fleckner. Butbecause some diseases – includingeye diseases such as glaucoma –have no obvious symptoms, it’scrucial to have regular eye checkups,even if you’re not experiencingany problems. “It’s important for

everyone to have a baseline eyeexam starting at age 40,” he added.

YOUR NOSEThe nose is much more than a facial decoration. A lining of sticky mucuswithin the nasal cavity traps dust particles, pollutants and bacteria beforethey can get into the lungs. Tiny hairs called cilia sweep the excess mucusto the back of the throat, where it is swallowed away. And a vast network of blood vessels within the nose warms the atmospheric air to bodytemperature as well as humidi es the air to keep your airways from dryingout.

In addition to ltering, warming and moisturizing the air, your noseallows you to smell the roses. But symptoms involving this sensory organcan also be an indication of underlying disease, said Marc I. Leavey, aninternist practicing in Maryland. Three of the symptoms that may be a clueto systemic illness, he elaborated, are severe or frequent nosebleeds, arunny nose and changes in your sense of smell.

Everyone has had a nosebleed from time to time, explained Dr. Leavey. And the vast majority of nosebleeds are related to innocent causes, such asminor irritations or trauma to the nose, or drying out of the nasal mucosa.But sometimes a severe nosebleed or chronic nosebleeds may indicatea more serious problem, such as a bleeding issue, nasal or sinus cancer,leukemia or kidney failure. And while very rare, seriously elevated bloodpressure can result in nosebleeds.

“The mucus in the nose, that is, the stuff that runs out, can increasewith a cold, for sure. But there are many conditions, some common andsome not so, that can result in a similar drip,” said Dr. Leavey. One of themis acid re ux, or “GERD.” “While unusual, acid re ux can reach the back of the throat, and while lying down, trigger increased nasal drainage as well,” explained Dr. Leavey.

Changes in sense of smell may occur in a small percentage of peoplewithout any underlying disease, especially among older persons. Butolfactory changes, said Dr. Leavey, can also be an early and predictive signof some systemic diseases. “Nasal polyps can disturb the normal physiologyof the nasopharynx and impact on the ability to smell,” he said. “Headtrauma or in ammation of the cranial nerves, such as with Bell’s Palsy, canalso impact smell. And endocrine diseases, from diabetes to hypothyroidismand others, can change the sense of smell.”

Take-AwayDr. Leavey recommended that any nasal symptoms that are severe orpersist should be checked out by your doctor. While most symptomsinvolving the nose are innocent – and easily treated – others may indicate

more sinister disease.




YOUR MOUTHThe mouth – the rst part of the digestive system –serves as a receptacle for food and mechanical digestionthrough chewing and swallowing. It also aids in speechand in helping the respiratory system in the passage of air. But when something goes wrong with the mouth, itcan indicate problems with your health. “The mouth isreally like a mirror which re ects the health of the rest

of the body,” said Leena Palomo, DDS, MSD, AssociateProfessor of Periodontics at Case Western ReserveUniversity.

There are many conditions of the mouth that mayindicate a systemic problem. Pale gums, for example,may be a symptom of anemia. A burning mouth or gumsthat bleed easily may indicate a nutritional de ciencyor a blood disease. Oral ulcerations or other lesionsin the mouth may be one of the rst signs of diseaseslike lupus, an autoimmune disease, or Crohn’s, anin ammatory bowel disease.

Red and puffy gums point to periodontal disease,

said Dr. Palomo. This is a condition where “bacterialbio lm” (plaque and tartar) build up in the mouth,causing in ammation, and, if left untreated, loss of teeth. But chronic in ammation related to gum diseaseis not con ned to just the oral cavity, she added.

Your body responds to such in ammation by makingin ammatory proteins called cytokines, which circulatethroughout the body via the blood stream. Your liver, inturn, responds to the cytokines by producing anotherprotein called C-reactive protein (CRP). “People with highlevels of C-reactive protein, regardless of the cause of in ammation,” said Dr. Palomo, “have been suggested to

be at greater risk for atherosclerosis.” Atherosclerosis, or a buildup of plaques within the walls

of the arteries, can lead to in ammation and thickeningof the artery walls, and eventually may cause a stroke ora heart attack. In addition to cardiovascular problems,gum disease is associated with pre-term, low birth weightbabies. And it can worsen control of systemic disorderssuch as diabetes.

What is more, just as gum disease can worsen theeffects of some systemic diseases, certain systemicdiseases that interfere with the body’s in ammatorysystem – like cardiovascular disease, diabetes,osteoporosis and rheumatoid arthritis – may put you atgreater risk for gum disease.

Take-AwayDr. Palomo’s suggestion: Brush your teeth and gumstwice daily, oss every day, and visit your dentistregularly for cleaning and an exam that can detect gumdisease as well as other diseases of the mouth that mayindicate systemic problems. Professional cleanings shouldbe based upon your speci c needs, she added. This “maybe twice a year for those individuals less susceptible togum disease or up to four times a year for people moresusceptible or who have a history of disease.” MS&F

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MAX WORKOUT By Jen Stevens • Photos by JamesPatrick.com

Who: IFBB Pro Jen StevensHeight: 5-foot-1Weight: 112 pounds

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7. Leap FrogsStart on the ground with your rear close to your heels and yourhands in front of your body on the ground. Leap in a forwardmotion for a nice long jump and land back in the same positionyou started. I really love these to get my heart rate up and itworks my glutes and legs. Just like a frog, push off legs and land

jumping like a frog, each jump is one rep. Do 12-15 reps.

8. BurpeesStart with feet shoulder-width apart, place your hands on the ground in front of your feet (like the bear crawl). Walk your handsforward until you are parallel to the ground in a pushup position. Complete a full pushup. Jump your feet to meet your hands. Squatlow to the ground. Spring up with your hands high in the air. Land and jump your feet back to a plank. Jump your feet back to yourhands and repeat. Do 4 sets of 12-15 reps.

6. Alligator CrawlsStart with your body in a pushup position. Then move your lefthand forward and bring your right knee to your right elbow.

Alternate each side as you crawl forward. Keep your bodyparallel to the ground and your core nice and tight! One step/crawl on each side is equal to one rep. Do 4 sets 12-15 reps.

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By Dana RobinsonSTAY ACTIVE

Believe it or not, the shortest distance between you and thefgure o your dreams just may be a personal trainer. But donbe ooled into thinking that picking a trainer is as easy asselecting whichever toned teacher is available at the gym, onot all trainers are created equally. Take a look at these sixtypes o trainers to steer clear o , so you can start sweating

your way to your dream body – STAT!

1 She Who Lacks CertifcationIf your budget’s tight, but your core is, well, not somuch, you may be tempted to save a few penniesand hire a t, enthusiastic, gym-loving friend to be

your trainer. But no matter how well she seems to know herway around a set of dumbbells, that doesn’t mean she’s aquali ed professional. “A non-certi ed trainer…is likely to harmany client [that she] takes on,” said Jaime Kenworthy, an ACEcerti ed personal trainer and AFAA group tness instructor inPhiladelphia. “Lack of proper knowledge can lead to clientsexperiencing anything from minor aches and pains to brokenbones.”

A personal trainer is a health professional, and the samestandards that you’d apply to a dentist or a surgeon (e.g. not

6Types ofPersonal Trainers

To Avoid




letting them anywhere near your bodywithout proof that they know whatthey’re doing) should be applied toyour trainer. Look for professionalswho have been certi ed by any of thetop nationally recognized programs,such as ACE, AFAA, NASM, ACSM orCSCS.

2 No Pain, No Gain Would you ever pay someoneto yell at you and make youfeel like an out-of-shape slug?

If the answer is no (and it should be),then there’s no reason to ever hire atrainer who believes in the “No Pain,No Gain” philosophy.

“You need to feel comfortablewith your trainer,” said Lauren Marty,a Los Angeles-based marketingmanager who rst began workingwith a trainer in the months leadingup to her wedding day in 2010. “Hereally walked the line between beingsupportive and kicking my butt whenit was necessary. He was also lotsof fun to chat with, so even thoughI knew I was going to face a toughworkout, I always looked forward toour sessions.”

3The Salesman

“You know, you could reallyreach your tness goals

faster by bumping up yourtraining sessions to ve days a week. And before each workout you shouldprobably start loading up on ourChoco-Tastic Mega Slim Protein Bars,which are on sale now at the Pro Shopfor only $19.99 per box.”

We all have to make a living, butthe best way for trainers to keepclients coming back is to be awesomeat their jobs, not to persuade them toempty their wallets on products andtraining sessions that they probably

don’t need. A good trainer should befocused on motivating you to go theextra mile, not pay extra fees.

4 “It’s Just a Job”MentalityWhen people don’t like their

jobs, they have a tendencynot to do them very well. Thismay be a victimless crime in someoccupations, but when you’re shellingout lots of cash per workout session,the “it’s just a job” mentality is doingyou a huge disservice. “You’ve got to

nd a trainer who actually likes whatshe’s doing,” said Scott Rowden, a

lm editor based in North Hollywood,Calif. “Many years ago I had a trainerwho was very easily distracted andI got the feeling that she just didn’twant to be there. I never went back after that rst session.” If you getthe impression that your trainer is

just going through the motions, thenyou can make a motion to suspendyour sessions and take your businesselsewhere.

5 The One-Trick PonyDoing the same workoutevery week can get BORING.

And when you become boredwith something, you probably won’tstick with it much longer. That’swhy decent trainers always have anarsenal of creative exercises and

routines in their back pockets. Keepingthings fresh and new will not onlykeep you motivated, but it will alsopush you to your next tness level.

6 In Search of aTherapist

All news producer and hostLauren Hard wanted to do

was tone up and get a good workout.However, all her trainer wanted todo was talk, talk, talk. “It was almostas if every session was a therapysession for her,” said Hard. “She’d tellme about her dog, her divorce, herdad’s house, etc. She seemed to havesort of a sad life, and I felt a little badfor her.”

There’s nothing wrong withswapping stories and dishing a bitabout your personal lives, but thereis such a thing as crossing the line.

You never want to hire a trainer whomistakes her clients for sets of earsthat are only there to listen to hertales of woe.

Searching for the right trainer can betedious, but you’ll know when you’vefound the perfect partner. Referralsfrom family and friends are alwaysa good jumping off point and canshave a lot of time off of the auditionprocess. And then it’s just a simplematter of sweat, determination andtime before the perfect beach body is

yours at last. MS&F

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The American Council on Exercise identifed anddebunked some o the most common and popular ftnessmyths that have been ooling people or years.

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The scienti c literature of the past decade fails tosupport stretching beforeexercise as a successfulstrategy for injuryprevention. However,research does supportstretching at other times,including post-exercise,to reduce injury risk.

The “ at burning zone”at low intensitieso exercise doesn’teven exist! The bestapproach is to think oenergy expenditure as

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Research has clearlyshown that total energyexpenditure is equivalentacross different meal andexercise orders. Therefore,the decision to exercisein the morning shouldbe driven by personalpreference rather thanany false hopes thatgreater weight loss will beachieved by exercisingbefore breakfast.

Muscle does not weighmore than fat. A poundof muscle weighs thesame as a pound of fat.The difference is theirdensity. As we losefat and gain muscle,weight may changevery little, while bodyvolume decreases aswe become leaner.

Resistance training does not cause women to get bulky. In fact, it is vimpossible for women to get as big (i.e., bulky) as men due to physiodifferences, such as lower levels of testosterone.

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Muscle weighs morethan fat.

Women who want to avoid looking bulky should avoidresistance training.

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MYTH #7Spot reduction really works,especially if you want six-pack abs.

Morning workoutsincrease metabolismbetter than workoutsperformed later inthe day.



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I can’t believe it has alreadybeen one year since I wonthe MaxForm Life Challenge.Time ies when you are

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Learning how to successfullymaintain a slim and t physiquewas not exactly easy at rst. Iread somewhere that if a personhas lost a signi cant amountof weight, they are much morelikely to gain back weight wheneating and exercising the same assomeone who has never uctuatedin weight. In my own experienceI found this to be true also, andfrustrating. Here I was, in thebest shape of my life when I won,thinking how much easier life willbe to just maintain weight ratherthan always losing.

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Ever since I have been happywith my new t lifestyle and ndit to be second nature now. Ieat clean most of the time butenjoy a few indulgences once ina while. I continue to work out5-6 days per week and very muchenjoy it.

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It’s important to eat tasty, nutritious meals, butit can be even more benefcialwhen the ood you’re consumingcan also improve your health.The are you choose cana ect your bodily unctions,appearance and thedevelopment o illness. Makeimmune-boosting oods staples in

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Tomatoes are a plant-basedfruit lled with antioxidants andphytonutrients. They are also richin lycopene, which gives the tomatoesits red color. This powerful combinationnot only helps repair damage done to cells, but it can alsoreduce in ammation. A study from the University of Illinoisalso suggests that when consumed with soy, this fruit may helpprevent prostate cancer.

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A serving of broccoli packs in vitamins A, C and K, which helpsbuild strong bones. “This cruciferous vegetable also has anti-

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“Athletes have no need for a low-carb diet but should choosestarchy carb sources that support aerobic training,” said Miyaki.Sweet potatoes are a nutrition-packed punch containingcalcium, potassium and beta-carotene, which the body convertsto activate vitamin A, used to maintain good vision and ahealthy immune system. They are also an excellent source of

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Containing twice as much vitamin C as an orange, red bellpeppers help clear skin. “This vegetable is really avorful,so it’s great to add to a stir fry or other dishes,” said Miyaki.

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NutritionalInformationPer Serving: Serving size: 1 chicken

leg with approximately 1 cup of quinoa ragout Calories: 534.1Fat: 15.7 g Saturated Fat: 3.3 g Carbohydrates: 59.9 g Protein: 38.1 g Fiber: 10.5 g Sodium: 456.1 mg

The words “comfort foods” conjure up visions of mac 'n' cheese, lasagna,mashed potatoes and gravy, and a lot of foods that may seem comfortingat the time, but leave your body feeling bloated, sluggish and anything butcomforted. The good news is that comfort foods can actually be comfortingto both the body and the soul and satisfying to the taste buds, too!

A favorite dish for fall is ragout. Meaning a well seasoned dish consisting of small bits of meat with stewed vegetables, ragout can be made with a varietyof proteins and vegetables including beef, lamb, pork, or make a vegetarianversion using hearty eggplant. Potatoes are common in ragout dishes, yet inthis recipe, they are replaced with nutrient dense butternut squash and superfood quinoa. Flavorful, lean turkey bacon is used in place of high-fat salt pork and chicken is the protein of choice. Braised and cooked over low heat, thisdish gets an infusion of delicious avor from fresh herbs of thyme, oreganoand parsley and whole peppercorns.

Perfect for Sunday supper, this is one comfort food that will leave youfeeling satis ed and energized and is the ideal dish to enjoy leftovers at work the next day. MS&F

Ingredients• 1 tablespoon olive oil• 4 whole chicken legs, skin removed• Sea salt (as instructed)• Black pepper (as instructed)• 6 slices turkey bacon• 4 green onion, roughly chopped• 1 yellow onion, roughly chopped• 2 teaspoons cornstarch• 1 ¼ cups water plus 2 cups water or chick• ½ cup dry white wine such as sauvignon b• 2 large garlic cloves, crushed• 4 sprigs fresh thyme• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano leaves• 1 teaspoon whole peppercorns• 2 bay leaves• 1 pound butternut or acorn squash, skin rem

1-inch chunks• Dash or two of hot sauce• 1 cup pre-washed quinoa• 2 tablespoons chopped Italian at leaf parsle

Directions1. Heat oil in a large heavy skillet over mediuchicken and lightly season with salt and pepperon one side, turn and brown on the other sideplate.

2. Add turkey bacon to the skillet and cook uncrisp, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat to mediumgreen onion and onion and saute until just browabout 5 minutes. Stir in the cornstarch and stirminute.

3. Add 1¼ cups water and the wine to the skiboil over medium-high heat, stirring with a woin garlic, thyme, oregano, peppercorns, bay leavof salt. Add the squash and chicken, return tolid and reduce heat to low. Cook until the squthe chicken is nearly falling off the bones – ab

4. While chicken ragout is cooking, make thebringing quinoa and remaining 2 cups of watermedium stock pot over medium high heat. Covheat to simmer and allow to cook for 15 minuheat and let stand, covered, until ready to use.

5. To serve, remove bay leaves and thyme spriStir the hot sauce into the ragout, place 1 cupon serving plate. Top quinoa with approximatelyand 1 chicken leg. Finish with a sprinkle of th

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TO BUYORGANICOR NOT?

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ChoiCeS You’ve likely seen organic products

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with a higher price tag. What exactly does it mean to be “USDA certifed

organic” and is it really better or you?

The most basic way to de ne organicis animals that produce meat, poultry,eggs and dairy products do not takeantibiotics or growth hormones.Produce and other ingredients aregrown without the use of pesticides,synthetic fertilizers, sewage sludge,genetically modi ed organisms orionizing radiation.

According to the United StatesDepartment of Agriculture (USDA), inorder to qualify as organic farmers,

producers must use renewableresources and aim to conserve soil andwater to enhance the environmentalquality for future generations.

Scottsdale, Arizona-based doctorGracie Lyons, who is also a certi ed rawnutritionist and yoga instructor, startedeating organic when her son was

just four months old. Lyons’ son haddeveloped a severe case of eczema.

After doing her own research andseeking medical advice she changed hisdiet in an effort to help him and also




changed her diet as a result. Having hada strong interest in organic natural foodsthrough college and medical school,Lyons’s interest continued to grow due toher son’s medical issues. Eating organic,particularly raw organic food, made herfeel energetic and healthy.

Lyons admits that there is a big debatecurrently on whether organic food is

actually more nutrient-rich and healthythan non-organic. She emphasizes that’slikely not what we should be focusingon. “It’s the pesticide load that the bodyhas to handle from heavily sprayedconventional food that adds toxicity toour bodies, not to mention the toxiceffect it is having on our land, air andwater.”

Erin MacDonald, RDN, a nutrition,tness and wellness coach/co-founder

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following myths surrounding organicfood.

Organic Always Means Healthy.People often mistake organic forhealthy. While organic food can offersome bene ts to the body, there are

a lot of foods that are organic but notnecessarily good for you. For example,fatty cheeseburgers can technically beorganic but that doesn’t mean mostdieticians are going to recommend thatpeople eat them regularly. People whoshop organic should be mindful to stillfollow a well-rounded diet made upof lean protein, healthy fats, complex

carbohydrates, fruits and vegetables.

All-Natural is Synonymous withOrganic When It Comes To Food.These are very different labels. As amatter of fact, there is no governmentregulation on all-natural food. Naturalfoods simply means it originally existedin nature. MacDonald is quick to pointout that arsenic comes from nature, butthat doesn’t mean people want it in theirhealthy diet.

Seafood Can Be Organic.The seafood industry is not regulatedby the USDA like that of the meat, dairyand poultry industry. Therefore, there isno United States government approvedlabel for organic seafood.

The Dirty DozenSwitching to organic eating canbe costly, which is what makes theEnvironmental Working Group’sdirty dozen list very useful. TheEnvironmental WorkingGroup regularly analyzesDepartment of Agriculture data to determine which foods havethe highest levels of pesticides. Thedirty dozen is a list of those fruitsand vegetables. Research suggeststhat individuals can eliminate 80percent of the pesticides in their dietsimply by buying organic when they

purchase these foods:• apples• strawberries• peaches• grapes• spinach• celery• cherry tomatoes• cucumbers• hot peppers• nectarines (imported)• potatoes• sweet bell peppers

When shopping organic, keep thisinformation in mind:• Products with less than 70 percent organic ingredients may list organically

produced ingredients on the side panel of the package, but may not make anyorganic claims on the front of the package.

• Not all organic products are created equal. Different types of foods requiredifferent labels. Educate yourself on what they mean in order to make the bestchoice for you.

• Some ingredients are exempt from the organic de nition because they are toodif cult to source organically. These include foods using sausage casings, celerypowder, sh oils and some coloring.

• Only foods certi ed as at least 95 percent organic are allowed to carry theUSDA certi ed organic label.

Organic Foods are Super Foods.There is no uniform de nition for theterm superfood, nor is there an of ciallist of super foods. However, Wikipediasites that the term is “sometimes usedto describe food with high nutrientor phytochemical content that mayconfer health bene ts, with fewproperties considered to be negative,such as being high in saturated fatsor in the case of processed products:arti cial ingredients, food additives orcontaminants.” With that in mind, someorganic products might be consideredto be superfoods according to thede nition but many would not.

Organic produce can cost up to 40percent more than regular produce,which may present nancial challengesfor some. Consumers need to weighout the bene ts in their own mind todetermine whether organic eating isright for themselves and their family.Regardless of that choice, it is stillmore bene cial to include vegetablesand fruits in your diet, even if itmeans consuming non-organic items.MS&F



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CLA (conjugated linoleic acid) is a combination of differenttypes of isomers of linoleic acid. It is an omega-6 fatty acidfound mainly in unprocessed sun ower oil, grass-fed beef and

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How CLA WorksIt is thought that CLA reduces body fatby “shrinking” the fat cells and keepinglittle fat cells from getting bigger.CLA also speeds up our metabolismby converting food to energy moreef ciently so we burn the fuel from foodas energy rather than store it as fat.

A study in 2007 showed that CLApositively altered fat oxidation andenergy expenditure during sleep.The subjects given the CLA burnedfat instead of protein while sleeping.They lost body fat, and actually addedmuscle. A study in The Journal of Nutrition 2000 showed that CLA takendaily reduced body fat and sparedmuscle mass in overweight or obesepeople, who did not change their diet.

An average of six pounds of fat waslost with the CLA group vs. the placebogroup.

CLA has only been shown to reducefat storage and increase muscle butit has also been shown to prevent fatstorage. This means that CLA will alsokeep us from gaining weight! A study bythe University of Wisconsin, conductedover the holiday season, a time whenmost of us gain weight, showed thatCLA works to prevent weight gain andeven promote fat loss. The subjectswere given 3.2 grams of CLA per dayand lost an average of 2.2 pounds of fat, while the placebo group gained an

average of 1.5 pounds. In most of thestudies, a daily dose of 3.2 grams to 6grams of CLA taken at different timesduring the day is used.

It may be hard to believe, but CLAsupplementation does even morethan help us add muscle and burnfat. Several other studies have shownimpressive health bene ts includingreduced risk of cancer (shown to lowerbreast, colon and prostate cancer),improved immune function, positiveresults for Type II diabetes, appetite

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Nothing is more of a goal killerthan joint pain. Pain makes usquestion and rationalize ourway out of important workouts,and for those who decide topush through the pain, thereis a lingering question aboutwhether or not we’re causingserious damage to our joints.

Young or old, joint pain isuniversal, and we all have todeal with it. Or do we? Whatif we dealt with this joint pain

before it even starts? Aftertough workouts, we expect andmaybe even look forward tothe sore muscles that follow.Sore muscles are a sign of aneffective, hard workout, butwhat about those sore elbowsand knees? Dealing withsore joints is frustrating andsometimes scary but can it beprevented? The answer is YES.In many cases joint pain canbe prevented. And if the painis already occurring – well, inmany cases it can be reversed.Max Joint Relief is an effectivepreventative, as well as naturaltreatment for your joint pain.

Max Muscle’s synergistic jointformula, Joint Relief, providesglucosamine, chondroitin, MSM,ginger and turmeric in theproper doses for maximum jointrelief.

Glucosamine is a chemicalmade by our bodies that playsa key role in the health of our

joints. Oral supplementationof glucosamine is highly

recommended fordamaged connectivetissue. Studies showthat glucosaminehas helpedindividuals withosteoarthritis andother chronicdegenerativearticular disorders.Long term,glucosaminehas shown to be

more effectivethan ibuprofenin treatment of osteoarthritisof the knees.In addition to itsstructural role in connectivetissue, glucosamine supportsthe youthful elasticity of skin,arteries, veins and heart valves.

Chondroitin is a moleculefound natural in our bodiesand is a major componentof cartilage. Studies haveshown that supplementationof chondroitin is an effectivetreatment of arthritis pain and

joint problems. It improvesblood circulation to the jointsallowing glucosamine to enterthe in amed joints, repairingand reducing pain. Takentogether in speci c doses,glucosamine (1500 mg per day)and chondroitin (1200 mg perday) have shown to be effectivein relieving arthritic and sore

joints. Supplementing with bothglucosamine and chondroitin

daily can improve circulationand limit the risk of pain and orinjury.

Methylsulfonylmethane,commonly known as MSM isan organic form of sulfur anda potent antioxidant. MSMhas the ability to neutralizein ammation and may behelpful in reducing chronicpain. Other bene ts of MSMinclude reducing stress,reducing muscle soreness andmuscle cramps, detoxifying thebody, alleviating symptoms of allergies and more.

Ginger is helpful in soothingtight, sore muscles. It containspowerful compounds calledgingerols that help reducein ammation. Supplementation

has shown to reducemuscle pain and stiff joints

caused by exercise. Studieshave compared ginger toibuprofen as an effective anti-in ammatory agent but withoutthe side effects.

Turmeric is a spice thatcontains curcuminoids, whichare phytonutrients withpowerful antioxidant protection.Turmeric helps to maintainhealthy digestion, somethingthat is critical for healthy pain-free joints. It is also good foryour liver, your immune systemand your skin, heart health,memory and more!

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SCIENCE NEWS By Dr. Phil Harvey, PhD, RD, FISSN, FACN

Researchers conducted a study to determinethe di erence between pre versus post exercisesupplementation o creatine on measures o bodycomposition and strength. Nineteen healthy malebodybuilders participated in this study and subjects

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