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 "You can analyze an overcompensation graph—meant as a performance/functional capacity increase of an organ or system of organs—usually used to highlight improvement of sports performance capacities. Muscular work—in this case, doing the work of fixing at extreme parts of the visual field—leads to an initial drop of the trained muscle's efficiency. In the case of ocular muscle training, this phase is characterized by a transient and physiological drop in focusing capacity."- David De Angelis, The Secret of Perfect Vision: How You Can Prevent and Reverse Nearsightedness (Get the book.) |
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PETER R. BRECON, M.D., graduated from Harvard College and attended Case Western Reserve School of Medicine."- Gary Null and Amy McDonald, The Food-Mood Connection: Nutrition-based and Environmental Approaches to Mental Health and Physical Wellbeing (Get the book.) |
 "It's used by coaches to improve sports performance, by specialists to improve urinary incontinence, to help stroke victims regain functionality and to help people learn to relax, for example. A common feature seems to be dealing with stress. However scientists still cannot explain exactly how biofeedback actually works.
The term started in the late 1960s but certification by the Biofeedback Certification Institute of America began in 1981. There are many state associations which also list biofeedback professionals.
USER COMMENTS: "My severe tinnitus was making my life miserable."- Alan E. Smith, UnBreak Your Health: The Complete Guide to Complementary & Alternative Therapies (Get the book.) "The process has been used to improve reading and skills, artistic expression, physical coordination and sports performance among other with other types of problems. Individuals can use the One Brain?System with a qualified facilitator or they may take the series of classes to learn the skills for themselves. One Brain?System is a registered trademark of Three In One. USER COMMENTS: "Going through school had been a struggle for me because I had dyslexia and some other learning disabilities. I did graduate, but not without some very deep-seated emotional issues connected to my experiences." - Alan E. Smith, UnBreak Your Health: The Complete Guide to Complementary & Alternative Therapies (Get the book.) |
 "Attention to the GI of carbohydrate sources may be helpful for increasing sports performance. Within one hour before exercise, consuming low GI carbohydrates (such as most fruits, pasta, legumes, or rice) provides carbohydrate without triggering a rapid rise in insulin that could result in hypoglycemia and prevent release of energy sources from fat cells."- Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Jonathan V. Wright, M.D., Forrest Batz, Pharm.D. Rick Chester, RPh., N.D., DipLAc. George Constantine, R.Ph., Ph.D. Linnea D. Thompson, Pharm.D., N.D., The Natural Pharmacy: Complete A-Z Reference to Natural Treatments for Common Health Conditions (Get the book.) "Controlled trials suggest that magnesium supplementation might improve some aspects of physiology important to sports performance in some athletes,311,312 but controlled and double-blind trials focusing on performance benefits of 212 to 500 mg per day of magnesium have been inconsistent.313' 314'315'316,317'318 It is possible that magnesium supplementation benefits only those who are deficient or who are not highly trained athletes." - Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Jonathan V. Wright, M.D., Forrest Batz, Pharm.D. Rick Chester, RPh., N.D., DipLAc. George Constantine, R.Ph., Ph.D. Linnea D. Thompson, Pharm.D., N.D., The Natural Pharmacy: Complete A-Z Reference to Natural Treatments for Common Health Conditions (Get the book.) |
 "Thanks to this significant discovery, a growing number of athletes and bodybuilders now use Tongkat Ali extract as an androgen to improve muscle size and strength and to enhance sports performance. Tongkat Ali is the testosterone-boosting, muscle-enhancing titan of the plant kingdom. Instead of turning to the use of dangerous and potentially lethal steroids, perhaps more athletes will opt for Tongkat Ali.
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"One of the things we found is that when organic solvents are used to extract Tongkat Ali, you get a number of toxic compounds, especially the quassinoids, in the extract."- Chris Kilham, Hot Plants: Nature's Proven Sex Boosters for Men and Women (Get the book.) |
 "Schizandra chinensis
Although Schizandra chinensis has not undergone the extensive study of other adaptogens, Soviet scientists considered it an important ingredient in their sports performance formulas. The herb, which grows in China (hence its names Bei Wu Wei Zi and Chosen-Gomischi), has a long history of use in Chinese medicines.
Like other adaptogens, schizandra improves concentration and endurance and has anti-inflammatory, antidepressant, and calming actions, as well. Preliminary research suggests that it may protect the body against HIV (human immunodeficiency virus)."- Richard P. Brown, M.D., and Patricia L. Gerbarg, M.D., The Rhodiola Revolution: Transform Your Health with the Herbal Breakthrough of the 21st Century (Get the book.) |
| "In the time of the ancient Olympics, athletes were reported to eat special foods, such as honey and dried figs, to enhance their sports performance. Recently, one group of researchers investigated the use of honey as an performance aid in athletes. The study involved a group of thirty-nine weight-trained athletes, both male and female. Subjects underwent an intensive weight-lifting workout and then immediately consumed a protein supplement blended with sugar, maltodextrin, or honey as the carbohydrate source." - Michael Murray, N.D. and Joseph Pizzorno, N.D., The Encyclopedia of Healing Foods (Get the book.) |
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