Is it the same as Ephedrine? Is Ephedrine and Ephedra good or bad for you? What would people take it? Is it in whey protein shakes?
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Ephedrine, Ephedra and Ma Huang ( these are all the same thing)\n\nEphedra's main active medical ingredients are the alkaloids ephedrine and pseudoephedrine. The ephedras also contain various tannins and related chemicals.The stem contains 1-3% total alkaloids, with ephedrine accounting for 30-90% of this total. The concentrations of these alkaloids depends upon the particular species of ephedra used. \n\nEphedrine alkaloids are amphetamine-like compounds used in OTC and prescription drugs with potentially lethal stimulant effects on the central nervous system and heart. The FDA has received more than 800 reports of adverse effects associated with use of products containing ephedrine alkaloid since 1994. These serious adverse effects, include hypertension (elevated blood pressure), palpitations (rapid heart rate), neurophathy (nerve damage), myopathy (muscle injury), psychosis, stroke, memory loss, heart rate irregularities, insomnia, nervousness, tremors, seizures, heart attacks, and death. The agency has proposed to prohibit the marketing of dietary supplements containing 8 milligrams or more of ephedrine alkaloids per serving.
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Chocolate flavor 100% Whey by Optimum Nutrition. None of them are tasty, but that one is the best I've found. And they have done study after study, and whey protein always wins for average fitness/bodybuilding/strength training.
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I have tried creatine and the only effect it had on me was to reduce my bank balance.  It is also worth pointing out that it is not considered a doping drug (i.e. athletes can take it).  This suggests that it doesn't have a big effect on performance.  Whey protein is about the only worthwhile supplement, everything else is really for the professionals who want to gain a tiny advantage.  I have tried most supplements and have come to the conclusion that they are just money making fads.  \n\nLifting heavier and heavier weights is the only way to pack on extra muscle.  Obviously this becomes more difficult as the weights get heavier as you need spotters.  On the spotter point, I train on my own, yet I never have a problem getting a spotter on my heavier sets.  Just ask another gym member, normally they are only too willing to help out.\n\nAlso, are you eating enough?  The quickest way to put on muscle is to have periods of bulking and ripping.  Personally I bulk up twice a year and then aim to get ripped at Christmas time and then again in the summer.  In the bulking periods I eat and eat and normally put on an extra 15 or so pounds.  My strength goes rapidly up during these periods as my body has everything it needs to repair and pack on muscle (i.e. extra calories and plenty of vitamins).  I do this for about 6-8 weeks then I cut my calorie intake down to BMR - 500.  In about 6 weeks I am then back to my normal weight + a pound or two of extra muscle.\n\nHope this help.
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i took concerta (methylphenidate XR) in large quantities for a while actually for my ADHD...ive been on just about everything in that class of drugs for ADHD and i do remember experiencing some negative side effects...nausea being one of them...i never had this problem with the tablet form (ritalin) or adderall (tabs or caps)...unfortunately i didnt take concerta long enough to tell you how long it takes before that goes away...all i can tell you is to try and eat balanced meals the best you can...it might be hard sometimes because concerta/ritalin is a stimulant which suppresses appetite...but you will feel better...
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Just been checking out the ingredients:\n\nacorus calamus - contains psychoactive asarones which have mescaline-like hallucinogenic properties if taken in sufficient quantities. In lesser amounts it has stimulating and tonic effects. According to Arabic, Roman and later European folk botany, the plant is also an aphrodisiac.\n\nSida Cordifolia - contains about 1% ephedrine, acts as a general stimulant on many parts of the body at the same time and is most often used as a CNS (central nervous system) stimulant, as a decongestant and as an appetite suppressant in a wide variety of successful weight loss products\n\nKola nut - this contains caffeine\n\npiperine - this is an alkaloid that give black pepper much of it's flavour. used throughout the world in various ways, from anti-malerial to wieght loss drug.\n\nTo be honest I have no idea what the effect of taking this many stimulants together would be. I could tell you the effect of each one of them, but all of them together.. no idea.. it really can't be very good for you. If you are going to take these make sure you drink regularily (preferably something like fruit juice rather than water) and stay away from alcohol and caffeinated drinks as they will exacerbate any problems. Don't take them too often.. give your body some time to recover between. Also if you're under wieght .. or on any medication don't take them at all. They will vastly effect how any medication you take will effect you.
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Yes, protein drinks are good to take. But you have to realise that they're basically just food. They aren't going to magically create muscles - that depends on what you do in the gym, not on what you drink before and after.\n\nHowever, during your workout, immediately after, and for a few hours after, your muscles are is a supercharged state, ready to rebuild the muscles you've damaged during the workout. That's a good thing - that's how muscles grow. So what they need more than anything are the building-blocks of muscles, protein, carbohydrates, and water. You need make sure they have those available to them, or a lot of your work will have been wasted. You could technically eat or drink anything with the required nutrients in them, but protein shakes are very good at getting the good stuff into your body quickly.\n\nYou can take them before and after your workout, or at other times to top up your daily protein or calorie requirements as necessary, but they shouldn't be used instead of food, because a) eating a balanced diet is always good, and b) real food works out cheaper in the long run.
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the only thing more effective that i know of is ephadrine, often call ephedra-blah.\nhowever it has been banned by the FDA in america and banned in UK. \nit is most effective taken in a stack, with caffine and asprin.\nit is possible to buy online, but i really wouldn't recommend it cos you cannot tell how pure it is, or the safety standards in the countries that produce it. i have heard many stories of people using cheap eastern european stuff and having terrible problems with it.
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When I used to lift weights, I used whey protien, creatine and had success with both. I still use the whey protien and eat lots of egg whites, and chicken. You may also want to look into NO2, it is a supplement that I personally have not used, though have heard it is very good.
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i swear by hydroxycut, it helped me lose a fair amount of stubborn weight. i've also used ephedrine, but it was banned by the FDA, i'm not sure if it still is but its hard to get.\ni got results which i liked, i've heard a lot of people say that its all fake and only has a placebo effect, but who cares as long as it helps.
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I used it a year ago. It gave me huge pumps during my workouts but i did not like the feeling it gave me, made me feel week. It is in no way bad for you though becuase it is mainly vascular ie. it is very good for the blood vessel. It will not give you any long term gains just the great illusion of a huge pump after your workouts.\n\nLove the taste of it. I heard from many people wiser that i that even those who do not work out would benefit from using it especially those with vascular conditions, but that is only what i heard not what i have studies.
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You are not going to see a huge difference from the most expensive to the cheapest protein powder.  Just go by which one you like best.  That being said, here are some concerns about a few types I like to avoid:\n\nPersonally, I don't like Muscle Milk.  It's loaded with fat (yeah, I know "lean lipids", whatever) and contains a chemical called glycocyamine, which is heavily linked to cardiovascular disease due to its tendency to raise homocysteine levels in the blood (among other things).  Even if that doesn't scare you (cardiovascular disease being the #1 killer in the U.S.)...there are plenty of other options for you.\n\nIon-exchanged whey isolates (like in Isopure) are also heralded as a "better" form of whey, but the process involves running a type of acidic solution through the protein...and again, there's better options.\n\nJust go for a good, micro-filtered whey protein isolate that won't break the bank (because you'll probably be drinking quite a bit of it).  Optimum Nutrition makes a good one, as does Iron-Tek and Biochem (all made by Country Life, I believe).
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Hi, it depends what shake you buy. They usually reccomend when to take it.\nIf I am working out I take one in the morning, one after my work out and if I really didnt get enough protein from my food I would take on before I went to bed.\nI get maximuscle products have a look at the website they give you good information but have a look around you might be able to buy the product for cheaper.\nAlso drinks by EAS are meant to be good i used them for bit.\nBut you also have to have a healthy balanced diet, protien shakes wont build muscle on their own and they are not magical!\nTry just eating right and uping the protein you eat from food. Its true I have heard that chocolate milk can be just as good!
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I am  a 32 year old woman, I was recently diagnosed with adult add, I tried those drugs and had to stop. they are the same as speed. not good. the side effects are terrible and i went into severe depression when i stopped.(withdraw). I cannot believe parents would actually give their children speed intentionally
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You can google it...I just did.\n\nBottom line is...below professional level - ALL supplements are dangerous and should be avoided...you have to learn to eat right first or you're not doing yourself any favors.\n\nAnd, in my opinion, if you have to use supplements - you're not a good athlete anyways. Most of them leave muscle mass water laden and soft  and they put needless pressure on the heart and kidneys.
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I like protein shakes.  They are an easy way to supplement your diet with additional protein.  \n\nThey can be a waste of money, though, if you already eat an adequate diet.  A can of tuna or a turkey sandwhich is equivalent to a protein shake.  The protein shake is nice for when you want something quick and easy. Often times, the shakes are flavored and can take the edge off of a sugar craving.\n\nI drink 0 to 2 shakes a day, depending upon if I need them or not.  I think a lot of the magazines that push the protein drinks do that because the majority of their advertisers are for protein shakes.  So I use them when I need them.\n\nBad things about them: I've noticed that a lot of the whey protein shakes have a lot of cholesterol in them. If you are concerned or have an issue with your cholesterol, then try the soy ones.\n\nIf you take protein shakes without working out, you'll likely just gain body fat.  Most shakes are only about 100 - 150 calories so you won't get overweight, overnight but you aren't going to get much benefit from them.\n\nAll in all, if you can afford them and you need a quick jolt of protein, use them. Otherwise you can always use normal food to supplement your bodybuilding efforts.
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Doesn't creatine naturally occur in our bodies when we eat lots of meat? I think that's correct, and if it is, then the FDA doesn't need to approve it and it obviously safe.\n\nDo a search for it... make sure.
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whey protein doesn't have caffeine..its just protein\njust drink any kind..aslong as u work out