The Hardcore Facts: What Every Athlete Needs to Know Today About Sports Nutrition for Peak Performance

By Michael P. Angelillo

Today more and more emphasis is being placed on how well you perform as an athlete. Good nutrition should be a key part of your training program. What you do to provide the proper nutrients to your body could make the difference in your well-being, maintain desirable body weight, stay physically fit, and to establish optimum nerve to muscle reflexes thus enhancing your athletic ability.

The purpose of this book is to provide the latest nutritional strategies that are safe, legal and effective for enhancing performance in todays athlete to give one the edge needed for maximal performance.

The information presented in this book will present facts about supplements and nutrients that have proven to enhance your athletic ability. Before reading this book ask yourself,

Why should I not have the advantage of knowing all that is to know about supplements and nutrients to practically help me succeed as an athlete?

For the first time by reading this book a summary of condensed up to date knowledge of critically proven facts about supplements and nutrition that apply to everyday training will be revealed to give an athlete the advantage for your peak performance.

• Language: English
• Publisher: iUniverse
• Release date: Jun 30, 2009
• ISBN: 9781440152122

Michael P. Angelillo

Michael P. Angelillo M.D. is a board certified Internist and Rheumatologist. He is a medical consultant, expert witness, inventor and author. He has been team physician for St. Thomas Aquinas High School Football Team, ranked number one in the nation. Affiliations include various Medical Associations and Foundations.

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Copyright © 2009 by Michael P. Angelillo M.D.

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The information, ideas, and suggestions in this book are not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice. Before following any suggestions contained in this book, you should consult your personal physician. Neither the author nor the publisher shall be liable or responsible for any loss or damage allegedly arising as a consequence of your use or application of any information or suggestions in this book.

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iUniverse rev. date: 6/24/2009

CONTENTS

Introduction

Chapter 1 Pre-Work Out/Game Meal

Chapter 2 Water

Chapter 3 Protein

Chapter 4 Carbohydrates

Chapter 5 Anabolic Steroids

Chapter 6 Human Growth Hormone

Chapter 7 Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA)

Chapter 8 Creatine

Chapter 9 Fat Burners/Thermogenesis

Chapter 10 Vitamin Supplements

Chapter 11 What’s New for Peak Performance

About The Author

Michael P. Angelillo M.D. is a board certified physician who has