Active Expert: Charles Stuart Platkin

RE: 2Cs: Caffeine And Carbs After Exercise Helps Muscles Refuel

guest — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:51:43 GMT

As a scientist, I'm excited to see you posting peer-reviewed empirical information. However, I wonder about their small sample size (n=7) and the elite status of the athletes (how does this translate to a non-elite competitive athlete?). Without being an exercise physiologist I would also want to see information about how that high level of caffeine impacts the amount of water that should be consumed post-workout to replenish water not only lost through sweat but also through the additional diuretic effects of caffeine. Thanks for the information!

RE: A 6-foot, 5-inch, 247 lb. Vegan Football Player?

guest — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 03:04:52 GMT

Thanks!!!

RE: A 6-foot, 5-inch, 247 lb. Vegan Football Player?

Active Toby — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 18:47:01 GMT

This was a fantastic article and that smoothie looks amazing!

RE: Q&A with Celebrity Trainer Valerie Waters

guest — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 14:58:17 GMT

Great article and thank you for taking the time to have this internview as it provides great motivation to all of us getting the message to our clients and readers at Planet Berry.

RE: Why Exertion Leads to Exhaustion

Active Toby — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 19:23:23 GMT

Ok, since we're in the nest and I feel like I can ask you questions that have been on my mind lately, I decided after reading this post that now would be an appropriate time to follow up with this question relating to pH levels in our muscles being effected by exercise. Do muscles become increasingly acidic during exercise and if they do, does ingesting basic foods bring these levels back down towards balanced pH? I guess its a multi-part question, each part relying on the answer of the preceding question, so if this is the case, what are some easily digestible foods/fuels that offer basic pH levels. I've also noticed an ammonia-like smell after training that I've read somewhere is related to protein breakdown--are all of these related? Hopefully others will benefit from this as well.

Thanks Diet Detective!