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Supplements: Worthless or worthwhile?

walker — Mon, 21 Aug 2006 06:24:10 -0600

There are a zillion supplements on the market that claim to advance your life experience, riding performance or relationships. Can they support their claims? The answer is probably in the eye of the beholder, or maybe it is in the science. As for me, I think some of them really work.

I take a liquid vitamin made by the company Life Force International. The product I take is called Body Balance. It is designed to keep my insides working smoothly. It also has residual effects, too. For example, my skin is soft to the touch. My hair is as smooth as a velvet. You might say, with Body Balance, I'm the perfect human. Without it, I'm as remarkable as old toilet paper.

Iron Supplements?

walker — Sun, 16 Apr 2006 10:04:17 -0600

- I drink a protein mix â€“ it tastes good and I think it helps recovery
- Sometimes I have a liquid vitamin for breakfast â€“ I canâ€™t remember the brand
- I eat Gu
- My Mom buys me Mate at Christmas and I drink it â€“ for health
- I use Emu oil â€“ because I watched an infomertial, once
- I use other supplements â€“ they help me ride more

Supplements - theyâ€™re like a fun game â€“ more like a bet. I mean, who knows if theyâ€™ll work. The placebo effect might just be the answer to your recent success up that last big climb on that last big hill â€“ not the protein pill Major Tom. I like to place this bet and Iâ€™m betting my new supplement will work.