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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

supplements.jpgMaintaining 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 . . .

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