"Choosing Supplements"

RE: "Choosing Supplements"

orca1946 — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 12:39:06 GMT

My practice drink is diet caffeine free coke+ juice + ice. O K odd ,but I like it & it's cheap!

RE: "Choosing Supplements"

Former Member — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 13:41:06 GMT

Agreed! Since 2010, there have been seven "articles" by Hammer Nutrition. And the nutritional advice is questionable at best. I guess that's what sponsorship buys you. I'd much rather get my nutritional advice from someone who is not out to sell products. I'd love to see an article about USMS swimmer Joel Stager's research on chocolate milk as a recovery drink.

RE: "Choosing Supplements"

Elaine Krugman — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 10:31:43 GMT

In the recent Streamlines, the piece by Hammer Nutrition was called an "Advertorial". As a side note, I did some research on the ingredients of one of their products, "Race Day Boost", which is 500mg of Sodium Phosphate. After reading the side effects of ingesting that ingredient, :afraid: . Using it as a colonoscopy prep was bad enough... :bolt: Researching the ingredients of some of their other products was enough to keep me from dropping any $ on them. My advice to anybody considering nutritional products from this company or any other is to do your research. None of these products fall under the jurisdiction of the USDA. And, I don't see that any of the Hammer Nutrition products have a USP label ( http://www.usp.org/ ). I will stick with a good diet and supplements recommended by Consumer Reports that have been USP tested. :2cents: As for my choice of post-workout protein, I drink 8th Continent Lite Chocolate Soymilk. I fill my aluminum water bottle then put it in the freezer for a short time, before I leave for my swim. I keep it chilled at the pool in a sleeve designed to keep wine bottles cold, so, by the time I drink it, it's nice and frosty. :chug:

RE: "Choosing Supplements"

no200fly — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 08:50:19 GMT

I didn't see that until you pointed it out, thanks. I ordered all three.