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Is Eating a High Protein Diet Damaging To Your Kidney Health?

admin — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 22:09:46 +0000

Natural Bodybuilding FAQ - Is Eating a High Protein Diet Damaging To Your Kidney Health?

Very often I am asked if eating the amount of protein required of a natural bodybuilding diet will lead to kidney damage. This natural bodybuilding FAQ will answer this question and hopefully put all of your fears to rest.

The fact is that there are no studies that have ever shown a high protein diet causing kidney damage in persons with normal kidney function. Only people who already have a pre-existing kidney condition need to be concerned with keeping their protein in check.

In a study(1) that was performed this year designed to study the effects of a high protein diet in young men, the blood markers for kidney function of 77 men who participated in an average of 6 hours of weight training per week (average age of 26), and ate a diet consisting of 19% protein were analyzed. Their protein intake came out to be about 0.76 grams of protein per pound bodyweight, which is very close to the 1 gram per pound minimum that is typically recommended for bodybuilders. Primary blood tests for kidney function were ran in which blood urea nitrogen, uric acid and creatinine levels were monitored. The measurements showed that all of these items were within normal parameters in all participating men. Therefore, one can conclude that a high protein diet does not apply stress on healthy kidneys.

It must be mentioned that kidney function naturally declines with age due to the gradual loss of nephrons which are the kidney’s filtering units. This loss can be caused by ailments like heart disease since in this case the blood flow to the kidneys is reduced. Also untreated high blood pressure can lead to kidney damage as well as long term use of prescription and non prescription pain relievers such as aspirin.

I always caution natural bodybuilders that in order to keep their kidneys healthy some aerobic exercise needs to be performed on a weekly basis as this will help keep the blood pressure in check and the heart healthy. I also recommend to drink plenty of water as this fluid is of utmost importance for protein processing and cleansing of waste product produced by protein metabolism. Also, eating vegetables as well helps with protein digestion.

Finally, more is not always better. I have experimented with different protein intakes and find that 1-1.5 grams per pound of bodyweight is just about right for a natural bodybuilding diet.

References

(1) LaBounty, P, et al. (2005). Blood markers of kidney function and dietary protein intake of resistance trained males. J Int Soc Sports Nutr.2:5.

Biceps Workout: 7-Minute Biceps Workout with Dumbbells at Home

admin — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 21:55:02 +0000

7 Minute Biceps Workout: Learn how to train the biceps in 7 minutes simply using some dumbbels in the comfort of your home.

Biceps Workout: 7-Min Biceps Workout with Dumbbells at Home

7-Min Biceps Workout with Dumbbells at Home

Tri-set:
Alternate Dumbbell Curls 2 sets of 8-15 reps (no rest)
Hammer Curls 2 sets of 8-15 reps (no rest)
Concentration Curls 2 sets of 8-15 reps (1 min rest)

Biceps Workout Notes:
1) Train the biceps twice a week.

2) You can do them in conjunction with your chest and triceps, or your back, or your chest and shoulders. For more information on different training splits please take a look below:

Bodybuilding Training Split #1:

Day 1: Chest, Biceps, Triceps

Day 2: Legs

Day 3: Back, Shoulders, Abs

Day 4: Rest

Day 5: Start Over

Bodybuilding Training Split #2:

Day 1: Chest, Back, Abs

Day 2: Legs

Day 3: Shoulders, Biceps, Triceps

Day 4: Rest

Day 5: Start Over

Bodybuilding Training Split #3:

Day 1: Chest, Shoulders, Triceps

Day 2: Legs

Day 3: Back, Biceps, Abs

Day 4: Rest

Day 5: Start Over

3) If you have more time, you can add a third set. That would make the routine around 10 minutes in length.

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And the Most Anabolic Nutrient Is…..

admin — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 10:35:14 +0000

In this natural bodybuilding blog post I discuss the most powerful anabolic nutrient and why consuming it regularly will get your muscles to grow in no time.

Why is Drinking Water Anabolic?

During the hot summer months it is of utmost importance that we stay hydrated. While bodybuilders emphasize eating proteins in order to grow muscle, one often overlooked nutrient is water. Incidentally, water is the most anabolic nutrient you can have since muscles are mostly composed of water! Thus, if you are dehydrated all the time you will short circuit all of the muscle building and fat burning processes. On top of that, your muscles will not be able to have the full look that you want and your workouts will suffer greatly.

How much water do you need?

Simply consuming 0.66 x your body weight in ounces of water each day will get the job done. So for example, if you are 200 lbs you need approximately 132 ounces each day. The best way to accomplish this is by carrying a water bottle with you and sipping throughout the day and especially during the workout.

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