Originally posted by LAM
There are 2 VERY important things that you need to realize when reading acticles about nutrition/supplementation, etc..
#1 - Does the article apply to athletes ? athletes are not "normal" people. Our bodies function at higher levels of effeciency than normal sedentary individuals. Our nutritional needs are above and beyond that of normal persons. We need more protein, carbs, fats, vitamins and minerals than sedentary individuals. Our bodies and goals are different...
#2 - Who wrote the article ? Was it a general practice MD who treats "normal" people out of a office. Or was it written by a SPECIALIST in sports nutrition, physiology, etc. Who spends his life working in a lab testing theories and supplements on atheltes ? Gen practice MD's ar not educated in human performance only on how to heal the sick.
Most of the Vets here know far more about nutrition/supplementation and human performance than just about any gen practice MD's...