On Mon, 24 Jun 2002 09:18:33 -0400, Richard Geller <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:

>> The post-workout high carbo meal/drink is designed to produce an insulin
>> spike as this is the time when the body and muscles are most receptive to
>> the anabolic powers of insulin.
>
>Are there downsides? Does this interfere with human growth hormone?

According to Barry Sears, PhD:

" Actually, the release of these hormones (growth hormone in particular)
doesn't occur during exercise, but in a window 15 to 30 minutes after
exercise.  The more intense the exercise, the more growth hormone and
testosterone are releases. "  "Unfortunately, the more insulin in the
bloodstream, the less growth hormone will be released regardless of the
intensity of your anaerobic training.   This means that all of the
hormonal benefits of anaerobic exercise can be quickly undone by a
high-carboydrate sports "energy" drink consumed just after exercise. "
" It has been shown that when protein and carbohydrate are given
together, muscle glycogen is replenished at a faster rate and to a
greater extent than when carbohydrate is given alone." -pg 102-104, The
Age-Free Zone.

Sears' exercise nutrition recommendations were used by Stanford swim
team members, including Jenny Thompson and Angel Martino in training for
the 1992 & 1996 Olympics, where a number of them won gold medals.


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Cheers,

Ken
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