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Team USA Soccer Stars Alex Morgan and Heather Mitts Joins GNC as Brand Ambassadors
Press Release: GNC Holdings, IncGNC signs two of the brightest stars in women's soccer to reach out to aspiring athletes and fitness enthusiasts They join a GNC LiveWell team that already includes ESPN college sports reporter and two-time Emmy Award winner Jenn Brown and Nora Tobin, competitive beach volleyball athlete, NASM-certified professional trainer, yoga instructor and author. "Given GNC's loyal customer base of outstanding athletes and fitness enthusiasts, this is a great... read more...
GERD or HEARTBURN
Dr. Victor A. VesunaGastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) commonly called heartburn occurs when stomach acids or bile backflows in the food pipe or esophagus. This irritates the linings of this structure causing food regurgitation, chest pain and sensation of lump in the throat, the chest pain of GERD may mimic an impending heart attack and this is one of the symptoms to watch for. Measures to prevent GERD may involve lifestyle changes, one of the best ways to improve your dependency on medications is change... read more...
Pumpkin Seed Oil
Victor A. Vesuna, M.D.Pumpkin Seed oil has been traditionally used as a salad dressing or a dessert topping, since using it as a cooking oil destroys its essential fatty acids. It contains roughly 40% Omega-6 fatty acid and 41% monounsaturated fat. Aside from this Pumpkin Seeds contain several major groups of active constituents: · essential fatty acids, amino acids(L- tryptophan), · phytosterols (e.g. beta-sitosterol) · minerals, and vitamins. In complementary Medicine... read more...
Timing of Vitamin/Mineral Supplements
Dr. Victor A. VesunaAmong the most common question in taking vitamin supplements is the timing, questions such as should this vitamin be taken with food? With water or on an empty stomach? The human body has the capacity to absorb vitamin supplements depending on its needs, in general however vitamins are best taken with food and water, but there are some which can cause gastric irritation on an empty stomach and there are those whose absorption are enhanced by food intake. A rough guideline of the most common... read more...
CLA what?!
Dr. Victor A. VesunaAlthough the name Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA) may sound a bit strange to most Filipinos, this vitamin-like nutrient is found in dairy and some plants like the sunflower. But before we go further in the discussion no physician or any nutritionist trained in Sports Nutrition can talk about fat loss supplements without first reminding us of a good diet and an exercise plan, supplements on the other hand are here to give us an advantage in our fitness programs, the studies and results are worth... read more...