Unit 24 Flashcards

1
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NPN

A

Natural Product Number

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Creatine

A
  • Common supplement
  • inc. bioavailability of phosphocreatine in muscle cells
  • inc. muscle mass
  • inc. recovery / intensity
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3
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DHEA

A
  • prohormone
  • inc. risk in cancers
  • precursor to testosterone
  • theory: Inc. muscle; dec. fat
  • alters testosterone and epi-testosterone ratio
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4
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7 Things to consider with Supps

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  1. Don’t use routinely
  2. Nutrition is best
  3. Food is more than just nutrients
  4. Taking a lot of the same supps can be bad
  5. Quality is not the same throughout all
  6. Little research
  7. Removes focus on fixing lifestyle
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