This has been bothering me for years, you know, you hear that a research study has been conducted and they find that eggs are bad for you, and then back in the 1980s, it was highly recommended that people each more carbs and those folks started packing on pounds (probably they added too much oil to their pasta dishes, who knows), and the low-fat items which are indeed low fat, but they are loaded with chemicals and carbs to get them that way, and tonight on the news, there is now a research report that says people are passing away from vitamins and supplements. The vitamin manufacturers did report they have seen an increase in this, but don't know why. This was on the Ticker on Fox News.
So does the general population really follow these trendy research reports? I know I have always been skeptical of any report. I remember back when I was a child I saw very few overweight people; there weren't a lot of fastfood places to eat; we ate balanced meals and snacks were fruit. Not anymore it seems. And the only reason why I am large is because I put in more than I spend (well, duh).
There was a report that did get my attention several years ago and it came from the Mayo Clinic. They reported they found that sunblock caused some skin cancers. Now, this was squashed after being on the news for a few short days, but their study really went into detail and it had been conducted for over 15 years. A friend of mine who is a dermatologist in California agrees with this study in some cases. He says he is finding an alarming number of cancers that are attributed to overuse of sunblocks. His recommendation is to cover the body with lightweight clothing, stay in the sun only 2 hours a day for the vitamin benefits, and to use nothing over a 15 sunblock.
So, even though after being on this island for six years now, and having ate more fish than is probably in the sea, I am longing for enchiladas and anything beef because I haven't seen a study yet on enchiladas.
Thoughts?
Donna
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A friend of mine is a Channel swimmer and I look to her, as well as others, to help me with my long swim relating to feeding/hydration during the swim. And she also gave me some ideas relating to how best recover after a very hard workout; something she used to do and now is being endorsed by "studies." Her email was long and I won't post much of it, but I will post what I just mentioned, as well as one or two things I found interesting that I, not being a doctor, thought I'd share.
In the "old days" at the Olympic training center we had hot/cold/hot showers or whirlpools after hard workouts, what do you know today there are many studies on alternate immersion therapy. Its something you can do if you have cold water. After a hard workout you either get in a warm bath for 5 minutes then a cold one for 5-10 (studies vary that's just what I was taught) then back in warm. In the shower I turn it form hot to cold for just 2-3 minutes then back to hot 3x that's what we were taught I don't' think the formula is magic just the alternation to get some good circulation. This will give you some recovery (the studies I glanced at seemed to claim equal or greater than the recovery drinks).
Next recovery drinks there's all kinds of chemicals but what seems to be true is some sugars and some proteins are rapidly absorbed into the muscle right after exercise, the claims are that either powders or chocolate (lo or no fat) milk are ideal. I can't handle much milk; there are arguments about which type of protein and carbs. I found some protein and carbs with some l-glutamine (an amino acid the neurologist clued me in on it) helps reduce next day soreness and fatigue.
So I thought it interesting about the warm/cold water therapy right after a workout, as well as the absorption of sugars, etc. I hope this isn't boring because many here do not swim distance, but what she was saying was after any hard workout, she found this of benefit.
Donna
A friend of mine is a Channel swimmer and I look to her, as well as others, to help me with my long swim relating to feeding/hydration during the swim. And she also gave me some ideas relating to how best recover after a very hard workout; something she used to do and now is being endorsed by "studies." Her email was long and I won't post much of it, but I will post what I just mentioned, as well as one or two things I found interesting that I, not being a doctor, thought I'd share.
In the "old days" at the Olympic training center we had hot/cold/hot showers or whirlpools after hard workouts, what do you know today there are many studies on alternate immersion therapy. Its something you can do if you have cold water. After a hard workout you either get in a warm bath for 5 minutes then a cold one for 5-10 (studies vary that's just what I was taught) then back in warm. In the shower I turn it form hot to cold for just 2-3 minutes then back to hot 3x that's what we were taught I don't' think the formula is magic just the alternation to get some good circulation. This will give you some recovery (the studies I glanced at seemed to claim equal or greater than the recovery drinks).
Next recovery drinks there's all kinds of chemicals but what seems to be true is some sugars and some proteins are rapidly absorbed into the muscle right after exercise, the claims are that either powders or chocolate (lo or no fat) milk are ideal. I can't handle much milk; there are arguments about which type of protein and carbs. I found some protein and carbs with some l-glutamine (an amino acid the neurologist clued me in on it) helps reduce next day soreness and fatigue.
So I thought it interesting about the warm/cold water therapy right after a workout, as well as the absorption of sugars, etc. I hope this isn't boring because many here do not swim distance, but what she was saying was after any hard workout, she found this of benefit.
Donna
