The Healthy Male Runner: A Guide to Male-Specific Supplements
Posted June 8th, 2006 at 11:39 AM by Adam Jacobs
Section: Nutrition, Healthy Eating, Supplements
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle and getting the nutrition your body needs is even more important for those men who pursue an active lifestyle. However, the plethora of supplements in the growing market of male health can easily confuse any normal athlete.
According to the Council for Responsible Nutrition the special needs of men in terms of supplements lie in the following seven categories: Cardiovascular support, weight management, prostate care, sexual health, healthy aging, hair nutrition and stress support.
To help clear up some of your confusion, below are brief descriptions from The Vitamin Shoppe of the most popular male-specific vitamins and herbs that reportedly address these needs.
Note: Please be advised that anyone looking to significantly alter their diet or begin taking supplements should first consult their physician.
Cardiovascular Support
- L-Carnitine: An amino acid that aids the transport of fatty acids into cells so they can be metabolized for energy
- Omega-3 Fish Oil: Promotes cardiovascular health (Try adding flax seed oil to your protein shake or replacing butter with Smart Balance®
- CoQ-10: Promotes cardiovascular health. Supplementation with this compound may help prevent CoQ-10 depletion from statin medications.
- Aged Garlic: Promotes cardiovascular health. (Why aged instead of regular garlic? Because it contains all the same benefits - without the odor and bad breathe).
- Policosanol: Promotes healthy blood cholesterol levels already within the normal range.
- Nattokinase: Helps maintain cardiovascular function and support a healthy circulatory system.
- Homocysteine Blockers: Helps promote cardiovascular health
- Phytosterols: Have been clinically proven to lower “bad” cholesterol (LDL) without affecting “good” cholesterol (HDL)
Read on for information about supplements that address weight management, prostate care, healthy aging, hair nutrition and stress support . . .
- Chromium: Has shown to be necessary for maintaining blood glucose levels already within the normal range, which is key in controlling fat storage and promoting fat loss.
- Tonalin® CLA: Helps to reduce body fat and enhance lean mass
Prostate Care
- Saw Palmetto: Used to promote prostate health
- Lycopene: Protects against damaging free radicals (try adding some tomatoes to your diet)
- Vitamin E: Also used to promote prostate health
- Selenium: Supports the antioxidant effects of vitamin E
- Stinging Nettle: Supports urinary tract health (Rest assured that there are o bees or other stinging involved)
- Beta Sitosterol: Shown to support both prostate and cardiovascular health
Pumpkin Seed: Promotes a healthy urinary tract
Sexual Health
- L-Arginine: An amino acid that may help support sexual function
- Yohimbe: Has been used to support libido
- Rhodiola: Supports health, energy and endurance levels
Healthy Aging
- Antioxidants: Protect against free radicals (Try drinking some green tea instead of your normal cup of coffee)
- L-Carnosine: An amino acid that aids in the fight against damaging free radicals
DHEA: Helps support mood
Hair Nutrition
- Green Tea: Supports healthy hair
- Saw Palmetto: Also supports healthy hair
- Biotin: Assists in utilization of other B vitamins, which maintain health of the skin and hair
- Silica: Exists as a natural component of healthy hair, skin, and nails
Stress Support
- B-Complex: Is involved in energy production and may help to boost mood and energy levels.
- L-Theanine: Helps supports relaxation and mood
- Rhodiola Rosea: Has been shown in studies to support mental performance
- Magnesium: Promotes a calm and relaxed mood
- GABA: Helps promote relaxation
- Panax Ginseng: Has been shown to promote energy levels
Via [Council for Responsible Nutrition]
Via [The Vitamin Shoppe]
Pictures from [Carbs.com]
Note: Although we always do our best to use the most credible and reliable sources, we can not legal guarantee the accuracy of the claims made by “The Vitamin Shoppe” or the Council for Responsible Nutrition.
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