I will age up into the 60-64 age group this season which will make me the “youngest” in my age group and I intend to try to leverage that as much as possible! Protein Extreme Energy and Adrenal Reboot are both playing a huge part in recover and muscle building, allowing me to recover and do quality lifting 3 days a week.  I actually look forward to my weight sessions these days, using up to 3 doses on heavy days and feeling great.

I usually have a scoop of Protein Extreme Energy each morning when I get up  and then another scoop after my workout.  Depending on how hard my workout was and how I’m feeling, I may use a 3rd scoop later in the day.

FYI, even tho I’m not doing any speed training at all, I ran a 5k “fun run” on Sunday; won my age group with a 21:32 (that’s fast by my standards!!!) and felt great.  My marathon was only 5 weeks ago and I am totally recovered and racing…that’s huge!

So far I am scheduled to race the Devilman sprint tri in early may, Eagleman 1/2 IM in early june and the NYC Tri in mid july.  after that I’m not sure exactly what races I will be doing, but I will be starting to think about prepping for Boston in the spring of ‘11 and moving up to full IM later in that season.

Half marathon “fun run” at disney world in early jan.  I’m definitely not training for it…too early in my season.  but I’ll be very interested to see how it feels.

To summarize the benefits in bullet point form, the benefits of bioactive proteins found in Protein Extreme Energy include:

• boosts and strengthens the immune system
• gets more amino acids into muscle cells throughout the body
• promotes muscle tissue growth, regeneration, and strengthening
• initiates the transport of nucleic acids into the cell nucleus, where the DNA resides
• provides the raw material needed to repair damage to the DNA and initiate cell division
• supports reduction of pro-inflammatory cytokines
• helps in post-exercise recovery
• beneficial in repairing extreme muscle rips

From these points you can see why serious athletes and body builders nationwide have been incorporating Protein Extreme Energy into their daily regime.

How will Protein Extreme Energy help me build muscle?

Protein Extreme Energy offers a supply of high quality bioactive protein, and helps to maintain a positive nitrogen balance, essential for the retention of dietary protein. Combined with weight training, Protein Extreme Energy allows you to build muscle quickly and easily.

Why not just use whey powder?

In addition to being fifteen times stronger than whey protein isolate, containing 45% Immunoglobulin G as opposed to whey protein isolate’s 3% level, Protein Extreme Energy is far more bio-available because it is the only protein source that does not require high temperatures for raw material to be made. This means the un-altered amino acid sequences found in Protein Extreme Energy are far more digestible than those found in whey protein isolate, not to mention far stronger with eight times more IGF-1 and other immunoglobulin. This leads to a significant increase in your level of protein synthesis and nitrogen retention that allows your body to use more of the protein you eat and allows it to remain usable for a longer period of time.

This puts your body in the most anabolic state it has ever been in.

The only two times in your life that your body has had elevated levels of immunoglobulin was if you were breast fed as an infant and when your body transitioned from adolescence to adulthood. It takes a healthy adult approximately one full day for their body to produce the amount of immunoglobulin that is made available within just six hours of having a scoop of Protein Extreme Energy.

What is a positive nitrogen balance in the body?

This simply means that less protein is excreted from the body than is consumed. Protein loss occurs primarily through urine, though it can be lost through all other bodily fluids, including sweat, fecal matter, saliva, menstruation and ejaculation. A positive nitrogen balance allows the body to retain the protein inputted through diet and utilize it in synthesizing new tissue – building up your muscles.

I am an athlete/bodybuilder, why should I be worried about my immune system?

It has long been known that during intensive physical activity and training, the immune system is suppressed, thus rendering the athlete more vulnerable to infection. This immuno-suppressant effect lingers for hours after a workout, causing further exposure to harmful bacteria and viruses abundant in our environment, with few defenses to prevent them from wreaking havoc.

How does Protein Extreme Energy boost my immune system?

Protein Extreme Energy is a unique product designed to boost the immune system in a way that no other supplement can. It is a source of natural antibodies and also provides a supply of both immunomodulatory and growth-promoting peptides, essential components of any serious athlete or body builder’s regime. These include Immunoglobulins (IgG), Insulin Growth Factor-1 (IGF-1), and Transforming Growth factor-beta (TGFB).

So which component does what, exactly?

IgG, a type of Immunoglobulin, is proven to protect against pathogens, thus relieving strain on the immune system.

IGF-1, or Insulin Growth Factor-1, has been demonstrated to augment the transport of amino acids into muscle cells throughout the body, regenerating, strengthening, and growing these tissues after workout. It is produced primarily in the liver through the conversion of Human Growth Hormone (HGH). HGH, secreted by the pituitary gland, is essential for growth and optimal immune system performance. European researchers have established that IGF-1 is responsible for initiating the transport of nucleic acids into the cell nucleus, where the DNA resides, thus providing the raw material needed to repair damage to the DNA and initiating cell division.

In a recent study (unpublished) it has been observed through laboratory analysis that the concentration of IGF-I in Protein Extreme Energy is not different from the concentration of IGF-I already present in human serum.  A similar concentration of IGF-I in the product compared to normal human serum has these advantages: 1) No expected change in the way the product would influence normal, healthy cells than would normal serum;  and, 2) For damaged tissue, IGF-I at normal levels in serum has been shown to have a positive effect on the repair process.   The study completed on this topic by measuring IGF-I concentrations in healthy adults in a clinical trial and observed no change in circulating IGF-I levels.

TGFB, or Transforming Growth factor-beta is anti-inflammatory, helps in post-exercise recovery, and is beneficial in repairing extreme muscle rips.

How much Protein Extreme Energy should I take?

For best results, drink one scoop of Protein Extreme Energy mixed with 8-12 oz. of  cold water upon waking and one scoop of Protein Extreme Energy as a post workout drink.  In addition, drink approximately sixteen ounces of water within thirty minutes and one ounce for every two pounds of body weight throughout the rest of your day.

Why do I need to drink water?

All protein pulls water from your system, which can cause dehydration and further lead to gas, fever, nausea and diarrhea. The protein in Protein Extreme Energy has a very high rate of absorption and adequate water intake is crucial for ensuring the best results are obtained.

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Your adrenal glands sit on top of your kidneys and regulate stress and energy output. Intense exercise can overwhelm the adrenals and eventually burn them out, leading to chronic fatigue, bags under the eyes and reduced performance.

Nourishing the adrenals alone is not enough, however – stimulating the adrenals without opening the surrounding pathways of the nervous system (or, from the viewpoint of Chinese Medicine, the meridians) is like increasing the output of an electricity generator in a home with faulty wiring. Sooner or later, the whole thing will short circuit, and you may end up burning out your generator (adrenals). This is how an aggressive adrenal stimulant such as caffeine or sugar can eventually drain your entire system. Adrenal Re-Boot not only ups the power of your generator – it upgrades your wiring, so that energy can move freely throughout your body.

Adrenal Re-Boot provides the nourishment your adrenals need to function properly while also strengthening the connecting pathways so that you can access the energy you need, when you need it, providing an extra boost to the legs. By promoting healthy cortisol and DHEA levels, Adrenal Re-Boot also helps put your body in an anabolic state, necessary for muscle growth and repair.

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Healthy-Body

Healthy cells are the building blocks to a healthy body, and translate into more core energy and better sports performance. When your cells aren’t functioning properly, metabolic wastes accumulate and can cause inflammation, poor nutrient assimilation and other sorts of complications that impact your health. Protein Extreme Energy is designed to promote healthy cells through at least four channels. First by building your electron transfer systems – the fuel for cellular energy. Second, Protein Extreme Energy also helps counter free radical damage by providing a high electron load and establishing a recognizable, transferable electron process. Third by supporting a healthy inflammatory response; and fourth by cleansing cellular receptor sites – the ‘docking stations’ where cells receive nutrients, which can get easily clogged.

Protein Extreme Energy also enhances your natural immune function. When you train hard, your immune system crashes. “High intensity exercise impairs immune function for up to several hours post-exercise.” (Nieman DC. Is infection risk linked to exercise workload? Med Sci Sports Exerc 32: S406 –S411, 2000.). This means that you’re open to illness and infection – and being sick means taking time off training. Protein Extreme Energy provides your body with bioactive protein in the form of immunoglobulins – also known as antibodies, which your body uses to neutralize invading viruses and bacteria. The dual functions of immunoglobulins – providing a high-quality protein supplement and immune enhancement – make it a great choice for active people.

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It’s also 14 minutes faster than I could run 25 years ago.  I still find that part totally amazing.

Even more amazing to me is my recovery thanks to using PXE and Adrenal Reboot. I started to take the adrenal reboot the week prior to my race (I’ve been taking Protein Extreme Energy for about three months now).

Immediately after the race I was feeling pretty bad, but after a few hours I went out to eat with my family and then got in my car and drove back to NYC. The next day I worked a full day and was a little rough, but by Tuesday I was feeling great and today [Wednesday – 3 days after the marathon]  I went for a bike ride and felt like I was completely recovered from the marathon, I had an amazing amount of energy. PXE and Adrenal Reboot are amazing!!! I’m 59 and was willing to give myself a full 2 weeks to recover form the marathon. Though I’m still going to take it easy, I feel like I’d be ready to go and tackle another race by this weekend.

Its only been a week, but I’ve experimented with taking more servings at different times during the day, limiting myself to 2 servings on “rest” days and using 3 servings on “heavy” workout days, with the 3rd serving being taken in the evening.

Yesterday, I did a training run of 18.5 miles/3hrs, lots of hills/very hot and humid. Had one serving prior to my run, one serving mid afternoon and then a 3rd before going to bed. This is the longest run I have done in 25 years. Today I feel great. I had one serving prior to my run, one serving mid afternoon and then a 3rd before going to bed. Yes, I’m a little sore today, but nothing compared to my fears.

So this protein has made a noticeable difference in my performance.