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    Muscular Dystrophy When people hear about diseases most of them don’t understand what exactly causes the disease in the first place, or even how widespread it could be. So they go about their days ignoring the disease all together. Such as the case for Muscular Dystrophy (MD). According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) Muscular Dystrophy in its more predominant forms affects 1 in every 5,000 males. The two most common forms of Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne and Becker (DBMD), affects 1

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    Creatine is a Safe Alternative To Steroids "How can I build muscle, boost my performance and lose fat?" This question has generated hundred of books and magazine titles. Many people even risk their health in a chance to look "buff." If you spend the time reading these articles you will certainly find no shortage of proposed answers, complete with picture documentation of the results with the use sport supplements. Even recreational athletes who might play softball on the weekend or shoot

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    question, I wanted to further develop and question for the health benefits and changes that happen to the human body under creatine supplementation. Creatine is starting to become more and more popular as a supplementation for athletes and exercise enthusiasts who want an increased advantage in their physical activities. Many websites and health magazines state recommend taking creatine for its health and exercise supplementation benefits. Due to popularity increase it now being widely used as a supplement

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    The chair creaked as Mr. M. leaned back with his hands to his chin, his face betraying his surprise at finding out this new information. Two months prior, he was told that he was statin intolerant. This diagnosis was supported by his reports of muscle cramps and an elevated CK level on routine labs. In accordance with the research protocol, for which I was the lead coordinator, his statin therapy was discontinued, yet curiously his symptoms remained. I was not convinced that statin intolerance was

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    Studies on the safety of creatine phosphate supplementation suggest that the safety involved is legit, rather than the voodoo science that often pops up in “miracle” drugs. The creatine phosphate supplementation has been proven to be a safe, and even beneficial-depending on the test subject-treatment. According to a study published in Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews, this has therapeutic value to patients with psychiatric disorders including anxiety, depression, and schizophrenia, or an alternative

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    effects of another performance enhancing substance. The most used performance enhancing supplements are creatine and anabolic steroids. Creatine is a naturally occurring compound that is produced from amino acids by the kidneys and liver. It is also found in foods such as poultry, fish and meat. Creatine monohydrate is produced commercially for use as a supplement. There are benefits of using creatine as a performance enhancing supplement which include; supplying energy to muscles, delay fatigue during

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    If you ever wandered through a pharmacy, you may have seen muscular bodybuilders checking out creatine (Cr) supplements. Many athletes consume this supplement to build strength and enhance athletic performance, especially towards physical efforts requiring energy bursts. Since English Olympians initially brought attention to creatine 's performance-enhancing benefits at the 1992 Barcelona Games, creatine 's popularity has skyrocketed. Its effectiveness is supported by numerous scientific studies,

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    by competitors, for example, creatine or steroids, to upgrade their performance. Both creatine and steroids are known for being the most well known substances. Creatine is utilized as a part of the body to deliver energy, it blends with phosphate to make phosphocreatine or PC, when it brakes it produces energy that puts ADP and P back to together to create ATP, and ATP is the main sort of energy that is utilized as a part of the body. As indicated in the book, “Creatine supplementation appears to

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    The Effects of Creatine on Athletes' Bodies From a very early age sports are introduced upon both young boys and girls. Although it begins with sportsmanship and teamwork, it begins to evolve into new objectives when these young athletes enter high school. In fact, high school sports are vastly different. Your mind is trained to obliterate the opponent and win at all costs. This mentality can often lead many young athletes to turn to supplements to assist in muscle building. The most common

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    seconds of all-out exercise for example a a explosive movement in a football match. Phosphocreatine: Amount of ATP produced - ATP and creatine phosphate (or phosphocreatine, or PCr) make up the ATP-PCr system. it is the immediate energy system. Creatine phosphate (PCr) is a high-energy compound. When exercise intensity is high, or energy needs are instantaneous, creatine phosphate stored in muscle is broken down to provide energy to make ATP. When the high-energy bond in PCr is broken, the energy it

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