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vstargame
Sep 27, 2010, 9:44 PM
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i was wondering are there any vitamins that we should be taking daily that would help our bodies recover and stay strong because of how much climbing takes from the body. I been taking 1 a day glucose that are like mens health 1 a day to help with cartlidge growth, and joints.
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Sep 27, 2010, 9:50 PM
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vstargame wrote: i was wondering are there any vitamins that we should be taking daily that would help our bodies recover and stay strong because of how much climbing takes from the body. I been taking 1 a day glucose that are like mens health 1 a day to help with cartlidge growth, and joints.
You mean glucosamine - which is neither a vitamin, nor effective at promoting cartilage growth.
Unless your diet is extremely deficient, a daily multivitamin is the maximum you should need. Being allergic to dairy, my diet tends to be deficient in calcium, so I take regular calcium/magnesium supplements.
If you're in heavy training, extra protein is a good idea, though.
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Carnage
Sep 28, 2010, 3:02 PM
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I recently asked my doctor about glucosamine.
He said as with most supplements, it is very hard to provide definitive proof that they help. But if there was one supplement to help promote healing in my pulley's it would be glucosamine. It's relatively inexpensive, and if it helps, it would be worth every penny. That being said, i've decided to try it for a few months (it takes some time to get into your system) and then make an informed decision after that.
Basically, it may work, but it may do nothing. There's no side affect to taking it (other than financial).
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hafilax
Sep 28, 2010, 3:26 PM
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There are a lot of claims that fish oil is good for joint health.
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shimanilami
Sep 28, 2010, 5:04 PM
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There are no climbing-specific dietary needs.
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bill413
Sep 28, 2010, 5:12 PM
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shimanilami wrote: There are no climbing-specific dietary needs.
Ham sandwiches & pancakes.
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hyhuu
Sep 28, 2010, 5:52 PM
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bill413 wrote: shimanilami wrote: There are no climbing-specific dietary needs. Ham sandwiches & pancakes.
Nope. It's good beer.
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shimanilami
Sep 28, 2010, 6:41 PM
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hyhuu wrote: bill413 wrote: Ham sandwiches ... pancakes ... ... good beer.
I stand corrected.
I would also add "zucchini-free zucchini brownies".
Reference:
Wife: I made these brownies for your climbing trip.
Me: Thanks, baby. What's the green stuff in there?
Wife: It's not zucchini.
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roy_hinkley_jr
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Absolutely! Don't believe the naysayers. Nothing works better than placebomin. It's incredible stuff that will make you stronger and heal faster. Don't settle for substitutes because they don't work. Be sure to go to a well-stocked vitamin supplier and specifically ask for placebomin! You won't be disappointed.
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bill413
Sep 29, 2010, 12:40 AM
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hafilax wrote: There are a lot of claims that fish oil is good for joint health.
It has more Omega-3's than snake.
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TarHeelEMT
Oct 1, 2010, 11:06 PM
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vstargame wrote: i was wondering are there any vitamins that we should be taking daily that would help our bodies recover and stay strong because of how much climbing takes from the body. I been taking 1 a day glucose that are like mens health 1 a day to help with cartlidge growth, and joints.
Short answer: No.
Long answer: Definitely not.
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