Doc G's Easy Workout

60 capsules: $24.95

• Brad's Note
• Doc G Biography
• Easy Workout Moderates Training Stress
• Easy Workout Enhances Brain Function
• Safety and Toxicity
• Summary of PS Research Studies

Easy Workout formula contains a revolutionary anti-stress ingredient called phosphatidylserine ("PS"). Over 20 well-documented scientific studies have shown that PS provides dramatic benefits in two main ways:

• Minimizes the catabolic effects of the stress hormone cortisol to speed recovery and minimize breakdown from hard training or other stressful events
• Enhances brain performance by improving membrane fluidity of nerve cells

PS is a fat molecule (phospholipid) found in common foods, including green leafy vegetables, fish and soy. PS is vital to the production of numerous brain chemicals (70% of cell membranes are phosphatidylserine - the highest concentration in your body) and the regulation of all aspects of brain activity. PS also helps control and balance the production and flow of stress hormones in the bloodstream.

Common foods are low in PS and its synthesis in the body demands many cofactors and considerable cell energy. Dietary deficiencies (especially of essential fatty acids), degenerative processes in the body and the difficulty of absorption indicate benefits may be experienced from supplementation.

Beyond the primary benefits of moderating cortisol levels and enhancing brain function, PS has been shown to help boost levels of serotonin for regulating sleep, body temperature, memory and sexual desire, help boost dopamine levels for an energizing effect and muscle coordination, help stimulate endorphin production for euphoric feelings, help enhance production of acetylcholine to produce more calming alpha waves and help boost norepinephrine for memory. In short, PS counters the effects of a stressful lifestyle on your brain, your athletic performance and your overall healthy functioning. Because PS is a natural substance, not a patented synthetic, it is not a pharmaceutical drug and does not require a prescription.

Easy Workout Moderates Training Stress

The primary ingredient in E-Z workout, phosphatidylserine ("PS"), has been proven to dramatically reduce blood levels of cortisol during and after exercise. Cortisol is released into your bloodstream as part of the "fight or flight" respsonse to any form of stress, including hard training. Cortisol breaks downs muscle tissue into glucose, inhibits nutrient absorption and suppresses the immune system. This results in extended recovery times, greater risk of exhaustion and illness and poor concentration.

When stress hormone levels are minimized and leave the bloodstream quickly after hard workouts, your muscles are able to synthesize protein and replenish glycogen during periods normally marked by muscle breakdown. This accelerates recovery and reduces your chances of injury or burnout. Moderating blood cortisol levels also bolsters your immune system and protects muscle tissue from stress-induced inflammation and breakdown.

During exercise, the neuro-enhancing properties of PS will help improve concentration levels and reduce perceived exertion and mental fatigue. These benefits are relevant for all forms of stress, such as air travel, sleep interruptions, long work hours or those whose work demands intense focus, such as law enforcement.

Top athletes have experienced amazing results taking phosphatidylserine during periods of heavy training, hectic travel or other periods where their stress response is heightened. Rather than experiencing sore muscles and fatigue the day after hard sessions, or struggling with the fatiguing effects of jet lag, they wake up naturally refreshed and energized.

Easy Workout Enhances Brain Function

Phosphatidylserine promotes membrane fluidity, which is crucial for cellular responsiveness and for processing of nutrients and information by your cells. Nerve cells in particular depend on membrane fluidity to carry out their specialized functions. Cell membranes help generate nerve impulses and accumulate, store and release nerve transmitter substances.

EEG (electroencephalography) and PET (color-coded brain imaging photography) studies indicate that PS significantly enhances brain activity and performance on tests like learning and recalling names and faces, recalling phone numbers, recalling misplaced objects and the ability to concentrate.

Taken orally, PS is rapidly absorbed and readily crosses the brain barrier to reach the brain. Clinical studies on PS supplementation have observed a remarkable lack of side effects. Phosphatidylserine is also extremely popular among senior citizens with age associated cognitive decline (AACD), those with nerve transmitter deficiences, mood disorders and disturbances of their circadian rhythm. In one trial, PS "rolled back the clock" by about 12 years, taking subjects from an average "cognitive age" of 64 to a cognitive age of 52.

Even if you aren't an elite athlete or suffering from age-related diminished cognitive ability, you are certainly affected by the stress level of your daily routine. Surely you've noticed the effects of physical fatigue are also mental. Easy Workout will improve your physical adaptation and recovery from stress and also keep you sharp and focused instead of anxious and "zoned out" during heavy stress periods.

Brad's Note

I have noticed an amazing effect from supplementing with PS, perhaps more dramatic than any supplement I have ever taken. This, even more than the scientific research, is the most conclusive evidence for me that the stuff works.

Once in a while I get in way over my head - attempting a ride much longer than my training has prepared me for or mixing it up with people who are much fitter than me and hanging on for dear life. I can feel the stress impact of these occasions because I am totally fried in the aftermath - body feels hot, head rush when I stand up, wobbly legs for 24-hours after and other symptoms of excessive training stress.

When I take a large dose of Easy Workout before, during and after these killer workouts, I feel calm and back in balance quickly afterwards. On occasions when I forget to take it, I feel fried and burnt out. I've used this and other PS products for the past six years and I am completely convinced that it has a major impact.

Due to the high cost and the advertised benefit of the product, I use it only when I am face a highly stressful event, such as air travel or a very challenging workout. When I use it, I use very large quantities because this ensures that I derive a noticeable benefit. For example, on my annual trans-Sierra mountain bike ride I have consumed as many as 24 capsules in a 12-hour period and an entire 60-capsule bottle in three days. This high quantity is completely safe as no side effects have ever been reported from PS usage in over 200 controlled studies.

In summary, PS is completely safe, very expensive and proven effective in my personal experience and scientific studies. I have found that consuming large quantities in conjunction with stressful events helps reduce the time that stress hormones flood by bloodstream and thereby speeds my recovery. I also believe that I benefit from a small daily dose that is present in the Damage Control Master Formula, considering the high daily stress level we face in modern life.

As far as the enhanced brain performance indications on the product, I can't really comment because my brain functions so highly at all times. Sure, my car keys often get stolen by masked intruders who enter my home unseen, but they always replace them later. Taking the product has not eliminated this problem so far.

Safety and Toxicity

In 23 peer-reviewed human studies, PS has been shown to be safe and effective for human use. 200 mg or more PS taken at once may (rarely) cause nausea, by stimulating an excessive release of dopamine. 300 mg per day is associated with lower uric acid and liver SGPT levels, without adverse clinical effect. Dogs survived 70 grams daily (233 times the normal human dose) for a year without apparent histological damage.

Because no reproductive studies appear to be available, it is not recommended for use when pregnant or nursing without supervision by a knowledgeable health care practitioner.

The PS products sold in the USA, including all the products containing PS that are offered on Bradventures.com, are made derived entirely from vegetable sources. This is important because many of the early PS products were derived from animal brain tissue. Animal-derived PS products are not sold in America due to the concern with mad cow disease. The PS you consume in these products come from soybeans and are completely free of animal tissue.

Numerous highly respected studies have demonstrated favorable results from PS supplementation, but many of these studies used animal-based PS. Hence, some clinicians and physicians are reserving judgment on the supplement until more research has been conducted on the safe vegetable-derived PS. The other factor mentioned is that consuming the amount of PS tested in the studies is expensive. The raw material cost of PS per kilo is astronomical - among the highest of any supplement ingredient.

Summary of PS Research Studies

The following article titled, Sustain The Brain was written by Jill Stansbury, ND, and appeared in the February 2001 issue of Nutrition Science News. The author discusses the favorable results from several notable PS research studies in enhancing brain function and reducing stress levels. She also warns that vegetable based PS has not been adequately

Phosphatidylserine (PS), a phospholipid present in large amounts in brain tissue and a component of all cell membranes, is thought to be necessary for optimal cognitive function. Supplementing with PS is believed to improve membrane transport, which enhances communication between cells, as well as neurotransmitter release and membrane receptor activity. PS supplements are produced from soy or animal brain phospholipids, but most research has been conducted on products derived from animal sources.

PS may reduce stress-induced cortisol response, which, when excessive, promotes brain inflammation. One placebo-controlled study of nine healthy men was conducted at the University of Naples in Italy. Patients received 800 mg/day PS derived from bovine brain cortex. The dose counteracted stress-induced cortisol release. Several other small research trials have been conducted in Italy, including a placebo-controlled test involving a 300 mg/ day PS dose administered to a group of depressed, elderly women. Researchers noted that PS improved depression, memory, and behavior.

Results from other trials conducted at Italian medical universities have shown PS to produce in both healthy and senile patients predictable EEG changes suggestive of improved concentration and awareness.Both Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases produce characteristic EEG changes. EEG mapping is being used to help diagnose and monitor brain diseases, as well as to investigate the effects of therapies such as PS. One such study conducted at a psychiatric hospital in Munich, Germany, used EEG mapping to monitor the effects of PS in 33 patients with mild dementia. The eight-week, double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover trial showed significant EEG changes and symptom improvement for patients taking 300 mg/day PS compared with patients receiving placebo.

Because most studies involve brain-derived PS, many clinicians and physicians are waiting until more vegetable-based PS research is conducted before they seriously consider PS. Additionally, the therapeutic dose, which ranges from 50 to 100 mg several times a day, can be cost prohibitive.

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