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June 19, 2024
I borrowed this book thanks to my Kindle Unlimited subscription and read it on my tablet using the Kindle app.
As a runner myself, I was very interested to see what this book could offer to increase my knowledge of the supplements required to improve the performance of my runs and my recovery time after training.
This book is a quite easy and fast read that gets straight to the point, providing a comprehensive list of different supplements available. It gives a quick description of their benefits, possible harms, and some summaries of studies the author found to support his thesis.
The book is simply that; it does not go any further and can be used as a starting point before moving to a more complex and detailed book if you are interested in this topic.
The thing I really missed was a list of references (articles, studies) properly listed at the end of the book in an appendix, so the reader can go to the sources if they are interested in learning more.
As a runner myself, I was very interested to see what this book could offer to increase my knowledge of the supplements required to improve the performance of my runs and my recovery time after training.
This book is a quite easy and fast read that gets straight to the point, providing a comprehensive list of different supplements available. It gives a quick description of their benefits, possible harms, and some summaries of studies the author found to support his thesis.
The book is simply that; it does not go any further and can be used as a starting point before moving to a more complex and detailed book if you are interested in this topic.
The thing I really missed was a list of references (articles, studies) properly listed at the end of the book in an appendix, so the reader can go to the sources if they are interested in learning more.
January 1, 2024
A.J. Cameron’s Running Vitamins & Supplements for Beginners book provides adequate info on some of the supplements, vitamins, and herbs that joggers might want to try to enhance their performance. Some may find the book’s concise summaries to be a strength, while others might find the details to be a bit lacking. The main thing to know about this book is that the health information mostly centers on how these supplements affect exercising.
I’m glad Cameron included info on MSM because I have seen that supplement before and wasn’t sure what its benefits are. I learned from this book that it apparently helps joggers by easing muscle damage and assisting with joint health. MSM also apparently assists with the health of hair, nails, and skin, and it includes detoxifying properties.
I was disappointed in Cameron’s analysis of caffeine. He rightly points out that this substance blocks the function of adenosine in the body, but the author says this is a benefit because it makes people “feel more awake and alert.” This is not inaccurate information, but I have read plenty of literature over the years that says blocking adenosine over a sustained period of time is one of coffee’s dark secrets and is harmful.
Other analyses I found interesting were the ones on ginger, black pepper, and one on a lesser-known supplement called deer antler velvet. Cameron might consider including references so that readers can see the specific studies he mentions.
I’m glad Cameron included info on MSM because I have seen that supplement before and wasn’t sure what its benefits are. I learned from this book that it apparently helps joggers by easing muscle damage and assisting with joint health. MSM also apparently assists with the health of hair, nails, and skin, and it includes detoxifying properties.
I was disappointed in Cameron’s analysis of caffeine. He rightly points out that this substance blocks the function of adenosine in the body, but the author says this is a benefit because it makes people “feel more awake and alert.” This is not inaccurate information, but I have read plenty of literature over the years that says blocking adenosine over a sustained period of time is one of coffee’s dark secrets and is harmful.
Other analyses I found interesting were the ones on ginger, black pepper, and one on a lesser-known supplement called deer antler velvet. Cameron might consider including references so that readers can see the specific studies he mentions.
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