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I've also been able to decrease gas by chewing my food considerably more. A friend of mine who was formerly obsessed with sauces and comdiments, i.e. mustard, hot sauce, salsa, etc. stopped using them so much and decreased his gas. We figured it was a combination of a) less moisture in the...

Psyllium husk and ground flax seed are good, although I haven't tried any other forms for comparison. Be ready to crap on the side of the road if you don't have constant access to a bathroom - but at least you won't have to wipe or aggravate your 'roids. Really green foods and probiotics might...

Try any raw milk cheese made from cows that aren't juiced or fed anti-biotics.

I have to agree with you NJ, although I think supps are right for some people. What do you find effective to address the things that people normally seek out of diet supps (decreased appetite, more energy, more fat burn, more focus, etc.) without the use of supps? Without going into detail, I...

I think a cutting style diet would be in order IF you have been eating for bulk for a while. If you have been eating bulky for a month, try cutting for a month. If you aren't too advanced, you can probably build muscle while losing fat. This all depends on your goals. If your ultimate goal...

I feel the same way about Sunday cheats. Feel like total crap, but it seems like the low gets me higher to start my week. If I am not better physiologically on Monday, I am at least mentally charged. Reminding myself that eating like crap makes me feel so bad is good motivation to not cheat...

Yes, I use them, but sparingly because some do think (me) they are couter-productive. I have read excerpts from two studies saying NSAIDs and relateds can decrease protein synthesis by as much as something like 50%. I'm not sure exactly what the percentage was, but it was high. Beyond that...

Mmmmmm...serial... I think you are answering your questions with each pro and con, like if you personally shouldn't be neglecting your back, don't do serial, or do back first, or something that fits into your needs. I like to do parallel work to save time, when I don't have to concentrate on...

I meant run on a track or outside as much as possible instead of the treadmill because it is a better, harder workout. Think about it - you have to move yourself forward when running on the ground. On a treadmill, the "ground" moves without your help, you don't have to run forward. A...

I want to read a book that doesn't suck. Honestly, I am open to anything, but if you would like me to name what interests me most at this very moment in time, it would be explosive, speed, and power type training. I want a more advanced look at things, not a beginner read. I hate droping dime...

Throw some sprints in there with your runs. More conducive to gaining muscle still with good cardio benefit. I don't think the short mileage will hurt your muscle gain all that much anyway, but just remember to keep your priorities (how important is the grade?). And by golly run outside or on...

Name some good books, articles, etc. that you would recommend on any subject in the training genre. I am open to any suggestions, but I am looking for your all time favorites. I hate reading bad books, or long articles - I don't have the time. Mention a bit what the book is about if it isn't...

Yours is a relative question. It's not overkill if you work out like a puss, or if you eat perfectly, get lots of rest, and take lots of helper supplements and drugs. Find your happy median. I think you should definitely try it until you find something wrong with it. Don't avoid it because...

Yeah, I think you are going to use your rotator cuff for anything that involves shoulder movement, flexing, or torquing. My suggestion is to experiment THOROUGHLY with every exercise you can think of. Do the ones that don't hurt. Then see if you can do the ones that do hurt after a good...

When I get consistent with jumping rope, especially with a weighted rope, I think it helps me build muscle. I notice it most in the forearms and calves. Probably due to some fat loss as well, but I also think it is because jumping rope uses those muscles in ways other cardio may neglect to...