The article I have read is Do “Supplements Give Athletes an Edge.” When I first saw this article I knew the answer to this question because I am an athlete. I know that supplements play a big role in the way athletes have success. The article first talks about how you should ask the doctor before you take any supplement. I believe the people that need to ask a doctor are the people with serious health problems. A supplement mentioned in the article is caffeine. The article talks about how caffeine gives you an extra boost. The article states you should ask a doctor before you start using supplements. Another thing you should do before you take a supplement is read the label. You should take the right amount to avoid getting sick or some other side effect. The article also says you will see the best results if you live a healthy life. You should get the recommended amount of sleep and eat healthy throughout the day. I think this is pretty good information.
In the article, it states that “some studies show that branched chain amino acid supplements reduce muscle break down.” I feel this is a very true statement but I don’t believe you need to buy a separate supplement for amino acids. You can get amino acids in your protein powder and other food you eat. If people would read they would see they are getting amino acids. "Another key point in the article is protein shakes help reduce muscle break down." I think this is very true based on my experience and my friends success. All protein drinks are not created equally, as some work better. Another thing I question in the article is the use of creatine. In the article it says “ creatine monohydrate could help with these and other repeated short bouts of intense exercise. It doesn’t seem to benefit players of other types of sports.” I am an athlete and I have a different opinion on this. I have heard people say that creatine works but I was always afraid to try it. My friends say it works but other friends say it just adds weight. I don’t need weight as a sprinter but it helps with muscle growth. A friend of mine had a brother who took to much creatine. He didn’t drink enough water and he ended up in the hospital. I think if you use creatine you should use the right amount and follow the directions carefully.
I believe this article is very helpful to someone new to training or sports. I feel learning about supplements is good because you can learn how they effect your body. If you have any health problems, I suggest you should talk to your doctor. I believe if you want the best results, you must work hard and take the best supplements available. Protein is really protein; some breaks down faster then other brands. I also feel the article shares very important facts about nutrition and supplements. When I started high school, I didn’t take any supplements. I didn't really know much about supplements besides protein. I never did any research, I just asked friends who were older then me. This helped some but the article provided a great deal of information and was extremely educational. The article provided a lot of answers. I hope for my 20 time project I can talk about this article to others, especially freshman and sophomores who are not knowledgable about supplements. I hope to start them younger so they can have more success in high school athletics. I also hope to help kids that are in my grade or older so they can improve their performance. I believe its important to have new learning opportunities in all aspects of life be successful. I’m optimistic when I present this to the class that I will report great results based on my research.
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