biancachalfoun
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biancachalfoun posted an update a week ago
Hello B,
My son who is 16 years old trains 6 times a week for three hours each day and his muscles are very sore and he feels he is not recovering fast enough. He takes magnesium glycinate every night and still doesn’t feel the recovery. He is doing ice bath which i am so against. His acupuncturist told him to take a warm bath. Would you…
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Hi @biancachalfoun – nutrition and sleep play a big role in muscle recovery so let’s break them down to see where he can improve.
1. Is he getting in enough animal protein for muscle repair? Aim for a minimum of 0.8–1g of protein per pound of body weight daily, spread evenly throughout the day. Here’s a handout to help calculate his protein needs…
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Dear Bernadette,
Thank you for your thorough reply.
He does well on points 1, 2 and 4. He is not consistent on point 3. Point 5 is the big issue because of the late training during the week hence late sleep. During Ramadan he trains from 9:30-11:00pm so he doesn’t sleep before midnight and needs to wake up early for school.
Would you recommend…
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One more thing, my son had GBS three years ago, are all the above supplements fine for him to take? Especially the creatine one? Thanks.
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biancachalfoun started the discussion Parkinson's disease in the forum 2 years ago
Hello Bernadette,
A close relative of mine was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. He is 51 and I have spoken to him regarding the functional way of reducing his symptoms (started with the hand shaking especially when he is stressed). I know there are toxins that he needs to get rid of and to stop some food like gluten. I hope you will be… Read more
