Comments on: Dietary Supplements for Athletes

By: iopq

iopq — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 22:37:31 +0000

(e.g. to raise levels from 30ng/ml to 50 ng/ml would require 2000 IU’s per day).

this isn’t right, since supplementation has diminishing returns, after 30ng/ml it becomes 8 ng/ml for each 1000 IUs a day, so a total of 2500 IUs

and after 50ng/ml it’s like 5 for each 1000 IUs
so if you want to get your level up from 20 to like 75, you’d need to take like 8000 IUs a day

By: Mr. Pink

Mr. Pink — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 00:37:15 +0000

Lyle,

1.)
Your recom. is 2000IU for D!

What should be the target level in blood serum?
(I take 10000IU and my level is 70ng/ml consistently…)

2.)
What do you think bout Magnesium Oil?

Bye

By: Ambitius

Ambitius — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 02:41:36 +0000

I know you mentioned s.th. about anti-oxidants above,
but to be more clearly about them, i.e. Multivitamin pills.

The Multivitamin suggestion is outdated,
you should update it like all the others (Berkhan etc.)

according to Prof.Dr.Michael Ristow who has recently PROVEN
that antioxidants (also Multivitamins) are not beneficial but harmful especially for athletes.

For scientifical proof look at those two:

-https://www.pnas.org/content/early/2009/05/11/0903485106.short?rss=1&ssource=mfc
“Antioxidants prevent health-promoting effects of physical exercise in humans” (studie)

-https://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/news/20090511/do-antioxidants-curb-an-exercise-benefit

in UD2.0 Page 56: you suggested 50 (instead of above 25)mg Zinc orotate (why not chelat?)
Vitamin E – is an bad exception look up “mortality vit.e” it should be totally banned from supp lists, if not necessary.

Greetings I’ve read the last few days
through your articles – I like them a lot, it’s like your favorite comic just can’t get enough:)

By: freddy

freddy — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 21:01:21 +0000

hey Lyle,
Why do you say calcium citrate is preferred? The only thing I read on this subject is this: https://www.jacn.org/cgi/content/full/20/3/239 which states they’re all equal.

By: John

John — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 20:14:01 +0000

Lyle, have you considered Hemp protein as a suppliment? Its not as high in protein compared to whey products but it is a complete protein plus it has the correct ratio of omega 6 to omega 3 EFAs and a ton of fiber. What are you thought?

By: Larry R

Larry R — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 13:05:04 +0000

Regarding fish oil, I purchase the 500ml Carlson’s Fish Oil for about $33 (CAD) currently at a local health store, and find it excellent. There has been a “disagreement” between the EPA and the FDA lately whether eating salmon more than a few times a month is safe – not because of mecury but because of PCBs.

https://www.albany.edu/ihe/salmonstudy/summary.html
https://hfromm.net/stoneycliff/SalmonPCBs.htm

However as the below article discusses, PCBs also are found in other meats too!
This article has an international and developmental perspective on the matter.

https://www.motherisk.org/women/commonDetail.jsp?content_id=820

So I do moderate consumption of this fish, probably 3-5x/month.

By: Ben

Ben — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 18:53:30 +0000

Very informative article. I know you mentioned that you would give a few online resources at the end of the book that you trust, would you be able to share some of those?
Thanks

By: lylemcd

lylemcd — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 12:33:02 +0000

CJ: If I recall, there is now a vegetarian EPA/DHA supplement available. Honestly, I haven’t looked at it in any more detail than that but you can probably google it.

Mike: Trueprotein.com. That’s the only one you need and the only company I use. I believe I mentioned it in my review of the Doggcrapp video and you can find my discount code on that page if you want to use it.

By: mike

mike — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 05:09:59 +0000

is there anywhere on the site where you list the sites for purchasing protein powder at bulk, if not would you mind listing a a few here?
thanks

By: Joanne Butler

Joanne Butler — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 00:23:14 +0000

Fantastic post Lyle
I totally agree with your recommendations. I also think people are trying to read things you are not saying, into what you are saying as per usual.

JWhy cant people just read what it says and absorb what it says. Don’t turn everything into something else.

Also, everything Lyle or anyone else writes about this stuff will always contain a bit of personal interpretation of the same studies, facts, personal experience, opinions of others etc . Something that is correct today could also be proved wrong tomorrow. So just take the advice or not. Simple.