www.Bestofhealth.com (http://www.Bestofhealth.com)

I am partial, cause this is my dads business.

But check out the visitors section. It is a renowned site, impleemtned at various governemtn facilities, corporations, and individual users.

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Manu Narayan

Hi Manu http://discussanything.com/Ubb/smile.gif

I have a question...

I am starting to do some weight training and cardio. I've also purchased some supplements, one of them being Secretagogue-One. I've read up on it a bit, and I have mixed feelings about it. If you've heard of it, or have any information. I would highly appreciate it.

I was browsing around and found a link the product online, I purchased mine at GNC:
http://www.advice-hgh.com/

Thanks! http://discussanything.com/Ubb/smile.gif
Cristina-

BTW - Cool site!
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[This message has been edited by buggy (edited 08-28-2001).]

Thanks!

I am not a health expert, by any means, I just do teh tech apsects for my dad. But in our system we really frown on supplements. But I am not sure what your goals are.

If you're looking for weightloss/toning/some strength, you do not need any supplements, other than a multivitamin and good diet. Period.

Only people that should be looking into supplements are people into some heavy body training...

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Manu Narayan

Thanks for the input. http://discussanything.com/Ubb/smile.gif

I was just curious as to the benefits/risks. Basically, taking a lazy man's way out... I could always go see my doctor. http://discussanything.com/Ubb/smile.gif

Cristina-

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"If you expect the worst from a person, you can't ever be disappointed... The pessimist takes a sort of gloomy pleasure in observing the depths to which human behaviour can sink. Everyone likes to have his deepest convictions confirmed; that is one of the most abiding of human satisfaction." ---
Anthony Burgess
The Wanting Seed

Honestly lazy way out always = short term.

That is why most people lose weight, and then put it back on. They take on a very rigourous diet/exercise routine, get supplements, and go all out...for a few weeks or a month.

The best thing you can do (again depending upon your goals) is to stop eating out. Don't drink alcohol often. (It has LOTS of calories). And then LOOK at what you eat. It is really easy to say im eating healthy, but be making pasta or something with a ton of oil/cheese. Simply cutting out cheese/sodas from a diet can be a world of a difference!

Regarding exercise, nothing beats 30-40 minutes of a brisk walk. Not running. Running is great for 'getting it shape' and working the heart, but it is poor for weight loss. You're body burns all of your ATP and it needs QUICK energy, so it goes to anaerobic respiration, so you don't burn any fat. Fat you need a slower pace. You wnat to get your rate up, but not too much. That way your body doesn't think it is is in a dire situation, and it goes to long term storage.

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Manu Narayan

Thanks for the suggestions. I used to be a runner, so I'm basically getting into the old groove. I also participated in contact kickboxing... but I'm too old for bruises, so I am thinking of signing up for Taebo.

I use freeweights 4x a week and hop on my stairmaster for 20min a day.

What I meant by lazy man was... I preferred to ask about the product online than take the 30 mile pilgrimage to my doctor's office. http://discussanything.com/Ubb/smile.gif

Thanks,
Cristina

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