"Taking vitamins C and E after a workout appears to prevent physical exercise improving the body's energy regulation, a study found. Some vitamins can block this beneficial effect of exercise, the new findings published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences suggest. Exercise is known to increase sensitivity to the hormone insulin, which governs the way cells use sugar as an energy source. Type 2 diabetes occurs when the body becomes resistant and less sensitive to insulin. Ironically, it is the supplements' health-boosting properties that appear to be to blame" - YahooThis is the blog for CARG, the Coronary Artery Rehabilitation Group, based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. It will contain items of interest to CARG's own members and anybody else interested in the latest news about rehabilitation and heart-related matters. Canadian charitable number: 89675 0163 RR 0001 || e-mail: carg.ca@gmail.com || website: carg.ca || Blog disclaimer
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Vitamins 'may undo exercise boost'
"Taking vitamins C and E after a workout appears to prevent physical exercise improving the body's energy regulation, a study found. Some vitamins can block this beneficial effect of exercise, the new findings published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences suggest. Exercise is known to increase sensitivity to the hormone insulin, which governs the way cells use sugar as an energy source. Type 2 diabetes occurs when the body becomes resistant and less sensitive to insulin. Ironically, it is the supplements' health-boosting properties that appear to be to blame" - Yahoo
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