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Steroids

steroids

noun [steer·oidz]
synthetic variants of the male hormone testosterone that are taken to enhance performance and/or improve physical appearance while denying the taking of them to enhance performance and/or improve physical appearance.

Example of Steroids in a Sentence
Me?! On steroids?!?! Are you *gasp* judging me based on my appearance, as you probably should based on my looking every bit like Arnold Schwarzenegger in a lousy wig and padded bra? Well, to that I say someone — YOU!!! — is revealing themselves for the terrible sexist they are in thinking that a woman such as myself can’t achieve the same level of muscularity as a man with nothing else but her own hard labor alone! And to think, it’s the 21st fucking century and us women still have to put up with this nonsense. Down with the patriarchy! DOWN WITH THE PATRIARCHY!!!

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Amino Acid

amino acid

noun [uh·mee·noh as·id]
a building block of protein that isn’t strewn about haphazardly on the ground by your child and your bare foot is then magnetically drawn to step on by accident and bring about a level of pain that temporarily, but rightfully, makes you rue the day they were conceived. see also: LEGOS

Example of Amino Acid in a Sentence
There are a total of 20 amino acids that comprise proteins. I bet you a gazillion dollars that you can’t name nan one of them!

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Eat Candy At The Right Time

Eat Candy At The Right Time

Candy contains simple sugar, which your body can quickly break down and use for immediate energy. That makes right before you work out an ideal time to enjoy candy, particularly the chewy or gummy variety, because the calories from the candy will be burned during exercise as the sugar provides fuel that the muscles need to power through activity. After working out, eating candy can support recovery thanks to the rapid absorption of sugar spiking insulin, a hormone that shuttles glucose to replenish depleted glycogen stores in the muscles, as well as nutrients to the damaged muscles so they can repair and rebuild themselves.

So what does all of this mean? Continue reading Eat Candy At The Right Time

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Zinc Food List

Image of the zinc entry from the periodic table.

Zinc Food List

Image of the zinc entry from the periodic table.

Are you suffering from low energy?

Are you also experiencing acne, diarrhea, hair loss, and changes in your cognitive and psychological function, such as depressed mood? Sure, you experience a combination of those things all the time but is it more than the usual? Are those symptoms also accompanied by reduced appetite and the loss of smell and taste?

I’m certainly not a doctor but since I might as well be one because I know how to use WebMD, what it sounds like in my internet-qualified medical opinion is that you’re not getting enough zinc in your diet! Continue reading Zinc Food List