Running and Supplements

Answer to What is the best drug to take to make me faster at running? by Michael Mangold
If you mean over-the-counter medications, then No-Doz is good as stated previously. Caffeine causes the release of free fatty acids (FFA) from fat cells, and is an energy source for the body. Of course it is minimally effective in runners with low body fat in the first place. You could drink coffee 30 minutes beforehand to get the same effect, but then you'd have to pee during the run.

Again, as stated previously, Vitamin B12 helps increase red blood cells. Erythropoietin, a naturally occurring chemical does the same. Using it intravenously is prohibited in professional sports (think Lance Armstrong) and is cost-prohibitive to amateurs. Ironically, donating whole blood increases erythropoietin because your body thinks you have a major hemorrhage and releases large amounts of the chemical in response.

Runners ingest baking soda before a run because it helps neutralize lactic acid, the end-organs of anaerobic (without oxygen) metabolism. You'd have to take it mixed in water though, so we're back to the pee issue again.

Although they don't increase speed, you should take antioxidants chronically. These include but are not limited to Vitamin C and E. An excellent antioxidant, EGCG (Epigallocatechin Gallate), is found in green tea. The tea also contains caffeine, but not as much as coffee and No-Doz. However, you can buy green tea capsules then take as many as you need to reach the same level of caffeine a half hour before a run.

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Coronary Artery Disease and Orgasms

Can a man with a weak heart die from an organism?

Michael Mangold, Retired Physician (1990-present)

Answered Sun

Orgasm?

If you mean orgasm then the answer is “yes.” The best celebrity anecdote is from Richard Pryor whose own father “came and went” at the same time while having sex with one of his own prostitutes (he was a pimp).

These days, we older men with heart disease need to be extra careful because taking nitroglycerin, having Coronary Artery Disease, and using Viagra to flog a dying horse, all add up to what our special needs government calls a “Black Box Warning.” In other words, proceed with caution. But in all honesty, no one ever in the midst of passion has stepped back to say, “hey, let's think about this first.”

Sildenafil, the generic name/form of Viagra, works by relaxing the smoothe muscles that line the arterial (oxygen-carrying) side of our blood system. In penises, that's a good thing. But in horny old men, that means a lot of the blood moves from the core (heart, lungs, etc.) to the periphery, leaving less blood to oxygenate these vital organs. So, at the moment of ecstasy there is a battle, and the poor ol' geezer often loses.

Taps are now on order.

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Quora: Fat Biceps

What is the best way to build muscle and lose fat on your biceps?

Michael Mangold, Lifted weights 35 years. Bodybuilding contests. Certified trainer

Answered May 22

Diet and exercise.

The thing about dieting is that you need to lose fat overall since “spot reduction” (exercising a particular body part to lose fat from that particular site) is a waste of time at best, a waste of money at worst. As many here know, I recommend a ketogenic diet as the best way to lose fat. There are now literally tons of books and videos out there that explain how to do this.

As for exercise, progressive resistance weightlifting is the best. This means that for any exercise, either add more weight or increase the number of repetitions each workout.

If you want, you can add a cardio workout, such as running, biking, swimming, or spinning. However, I have two caveats. First, don't overdo it. Limit each session to about 30 minutes, three times per week. Secondly, make sure you have time to recover. My best approach has always been to do cardio in the morning then weightlifting in the evening. Take the next day off. Repeat this sequence 3x/week.

If you're concerned about how toned you want your arms to be, of course biceps curls are the best. BUT… also do triceps extensions or pull-downs so you don't create a muscle imbalance.

The rest of your exercises should be the basics: bench press, squats, crunches, lat pull-downs, leg curls, leg extensions, and deadlift. You'll work wonders with these.

Best of luck!

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