Tagged with 'carbohydrate-intake'

CARBOHYDRATE…SAINT OR SINNER?

Published: March 21, 2009

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By Leigh Penman -  The subject of low carb diets versus high carb diets when it comes to building muscle and losing fat has probably gained more coverage in the muscle world than Brittany Spears shaving her head did in the celebrity gossip mags. It seems everyone has an opinion when it comes to carbohydrate [...]

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ELOTROXIN (Levothyroxine Sodium) Profile

Published: December 5, 2008

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By Leigh Penman Elotroxin is a synthetic form of the thyroid hormone T4. It is less powerful than the more powerful T3 metabolites (e.g. Cytomel, Tirtricol) however; it is the most prescribed thyroid medication in the USA. Although the mechanism of action of thyroid hormones is not completely understood, the principle effect is to increase [...]

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