What is the courier massive's opinion on dietary supplements ? creatine and the like, recent studies suggest creatine doesnt do to much for muscle endurance, l-glutamine seems to me like it might be a good insurance policy for hitting walls but their again is it worth spending on the supplements when you can aquire most nutrients through diet, Milk/soya products both contain good amounts of essential amino acids.
Does anyone have any killer nutes/foods or beverages that they swear by? Besides the ubiquitous caffeine and thc.

An Harley Street osteopath reccommended that I take glucosamine sulphate every day, as it would, he said, reduce athritis & athritis related complaints. The scientific evidence doesn't appear to bear out this assertion.

http://www.scottishsport.co.uk/running/glucosamine.htm#evidence

I agree with DP. Unless you are a pro cyclist, you probably don't need to do anything more than eat properly, but you definitely want to make sure that you are getting some protein with every meal, and not just focusing on carbs. I think the correct amount is around 2gms / 1 kg body weight per day.

It's interesting that this has come up here, as I was just reading the Ben Dacre vs Gillian McKeith (formerly known as Dr Gillian McKeith) farrago. I am sure that not all dieticians are quacks but he has this to say about the current 'nutrition' fad:

"I rent a flat in London’s Kentish Town on my modest junior doctor’s salary (don’t believe what you read in the papers about doctors’ wages, either). This is a very poor working-class area, and the male life expectancy is about 70 years. Two miles away in Hampstead, meanwhile, where the millionaire Dr Gillian McKeith PhD owns a very large property, surrounded by other wealthy middle-class people, male life expectancy is almost 80 years. I know this because I have the Annual Public Health Report for Camden open on the table right now.

This phenomenal disparity in life expectancy – the difference between a lengthy and rich retirement, and a very truncated one indeed – is not because the people in Hampstead are careful to eat a handful of Brazil nuts every day, to make sure they’re not deficient in selenium, as per nutritionists’ advice.

And that’s the most sinister feature of the whole nutritionist project, graphically exemplified by McKeith: it’s a manifesto of rightwing individualism – you are what you eat, and people die young because they deserve it. They choose death, through ignorance and laziness, but you choose life, fresh fish, olive oil, and that’s why you’re healthy. You’re going to see 78. You deserve it. Not like them."

http://www.badscience.net/2007/02/ms-gillian-mckeith-banned-from-calling-herself-a-doctor/

Well, I'd go with carb-loading for breakfast too. Porridge and pasta if you can force it down. I'm quite lazy though. It does seem to be the non-breakfast eaters who have a bonk and need to eat junk-sugar if they have a busy day. I mean fatigue-bonk, not that sort of bonk.

On the mornings when I was organised, I used to have a cup of hot water (or fennel tea if I had it) with lemon in it (good for the liver or kidneys - can't remember which - also good for getting the bowel moving), then a bowl of fresh fruit with yoghurt, and then either 6 slices of whole meal toast with peanut butter or a bowl of muesli. And two cups of coffee, and normally around 4 or 5 cigarettes. And then a massive steaming poo!

I didnt know you smoked.

this thread was good but i guess its just gone down the toilet

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I have taken glucosamine sulphate daily for the past year and a bit... Was getting really bad knee pains (enough to take the day/3 days off) and gave it a go. I also used to have really bad neck pain. The knee pains have gone, the neck pain has decreased considerably and legs have full power on a friday. Ive found you have to take it regularly (every day) or the consistancy of your shit will oscillate and drive you crazy. After food, and 500mgs twice a day probably better than 1000mgs once a day. I dont think it agrees with everyone, but has certainly had a beneficial effect on my sorry ass.
I also regularly take garlic supplements and occasional B-vit crap. (any of this only enhances a balanced diet so no point if your not eating the right shit)

cortisone cream into the thighs, sudoephidrine + couple of strong coffees, asperin daily.

Viva generalissomo!

internal dildos?

christ, this is starting to sound like an old South Park episode

Chat 'bout?

"The only reason supplements exist is because people want to make money off your fear. And they do make a lot of money"

Amen to that!