totalNRG - Issue No. 7

total nrg ISSUE NO. 7

The magazine from bio-synergy

Peak Athletic Performance

success

at the Commonwealth Games FITNESS ADVICE AND SPORTS NUTRITION FROM THE UK’S NO. 1

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Dear member . . .

I hope that your Summer was as fun and rewarding as ours here at bio-synergy. As you can see we have dedicated the front cover of this issue to the Commonwealth Games. As an official supplier to the teams involved I had the great pleasure to attend the opening ceremony and as I am sure you are aware it was spectacular.

fitness from within

Not only was the venue amazing, but the performance of the athletes that took part was World Class. The home nations and Scotland in particular excelled themselves (greatest number of medals in over 20 years), and in a small way we at bio-synergy made a contribution to this.

As a tribute to the all the athletes involved we are privileged to have an exclusive round up of the event from Sally Gunnell.

For those of you looking forward to the start of the Rugby and Football seasons, look out for bio-synergy. We are pleased to have renewed or Official Status with Premier Rugby and to now be sponsoring many football and rugby teams including Leicester City, Bury FC, Oldham FC, Bristol Rovers, Leicester Tigers, Newport RFC, Edinburgh Rugby and more.

To celebrate the “gold rush” at the Games we are offering you the opportunity to buy the same drink that the athletes used, Liquid NRG at a special price (see back for details).

Richard Andrews, Editor

Want to write to us? We’re always interested to hear what you think of our supplements and magazine. Drop us a line! bio-synergy Ltd. 55 Paddington Street, London W1U 4HX E-mail: info@bio-synergy.demon.co.uk Tel (sales): 020 7935 5291

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bio-synergy is a leading supplier of sports and nutritional supplements, and the most trusted name for many of the UK’s top athletes and fitness professionals. With over 30 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, that should come as no surprise. bio-synergy’s rigorous and scientific approach has put it at the forefront of many new product innovations.

Its top selling Creatine Plus is one of the best creatine supplements in the world. bio-synergy develops its range of supplements with you in mind; every product designed to help you improve your performance, from within. bio-synergy’s range is available at over 300 leading sports retailers and fitness clubs nationwide, including John Lewis, Selfridges, Boots (online), Holmes Place, Fitness First, GNC and Next Generation Clubs.

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For details of your nearest stockist or to place your order, simply call 020 7935 5291 or visit our website. Our trained fitness consultants are always available to answer your questions and to offer you advice.

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News Updates on current events

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bio-synergy embraces Welsh clubs and the Celtic League bio-synergy’s influence on Welsh sports clubs continues beyond the Commonwealth Games

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Which Supplements?

Your guide to getting the most out of competitive sport

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Success at the Commonwealth Games Sally Gunnell’s round up of the Commonwealth Games

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Inside F1: Peak Athletic Performance Andy Matthews, exercise physiologist and trainer reveals his tips for top performance

10 15 top tips... to improve your immune system 11 Leicester Lowdown Leicestershire sports teams anticipate the year ahead, fuelled by bio-synergy 12 David Innes a bio-synergy success story David Innes reports on his success with bio-synergy and his passion for Thai- and Kickboxing 13 Success is a state of mind Cognitive and physical coach, Wayne Lal, reports on how mind over matter techniques help the professionals 14 bio-synergy support university clubs How bio-synergy have helped Loughborough and Oxford University RFC clubs maintain their competitive edge 15 bio-synergy supplements - a concise guide 15 Products of the Month This issue’s special offers

Favourite websites this issue: www.davidcoulthard-f1.com www.leicestertigers.com

Official suppliers to the RFL, Premier Rugby and the WBF.

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EVENTS

News bio-synergy Bulletin Board • Boxing Clever bio-synergy’s ever expanding list of endorsements is soon to include boxing professionals. bio-synergy are in negotiations with British Boxing Board of Control. All boxing fans out there watch this space!

• Cover Model Competition Your response to the cover model competition in TOTALNRG issue 6 was overwhelming. Thank-you to everyone who has sent us their success stories and photographs, and apologies if you haven’t received your freebies yet they’re on their way! Keep those entries coming in though, the deadline has now been extended until October 31st.

• Women’s day No excuses now ladies! - to help you get fitter quicker, we’re doing special deals every month exclusively for our female customers. Call the hotline on the last friday of the month.

c Follow the Leader

radford Bulls erased the disappointment of their first home Super League defeat at Valley Parade last Friday by winning the Middlesex Sevens tournament at Twickenham against some of the top rugby union sides in England just 24 hours later with some dazzling play. he Bulls defeated Leeds Tykes, who included a number of Rhinos players, in the first round before sending Gloucester - and former Bulls star Henry Paul - out of the competition.

They then disposed of the British Army before running out 42-14 winners in the final against Wasps. Michael Withers

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bio-synergy embraces Welsh clubs and the Celtic League

CONTINUES BEYOND THE COMMONWEALTH GAMES WITH MANY TEAMS GAINING PERMANENT SPONSORSHIP INCLUDING LLANELLI, NEWPORT AND BRIDGEND RUGBY

io-synergy, despite being the UK’s No. 1 supplier of health and sports nutrition have never got involved in supporting competitive bodybuilders, so it is with both great surprise and pleasure that I announce our support of Bruce Leader’s challenge for success at the British and World Championships this year.

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CLUBS. OTHER CELTIC LEAGUE TEAMS BENEFITING INCLUDE THE BORDERS, EDINBURGH AND GLASGOW.

ARE BENEFITING FROM BIO-SYNERGY’S PERFORMANCE ADVANTAGE

ewport Rugby, otherwise known as the Black & Ambers, are unarguably one of Welsh Rugby’s real success stories since the professional era began way back in 1995.

ruce is a true professional. With a background in Wing Chun, Tai Chi and a qualified masseuse, he truly represents the holistic and professional image that bio-synergy represents.

Bruce has been a customer for several years, and has relied on bio-synergy to reach the pinnacle of his sport.

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scored two tries in against Wasps, with Nathan McAvoy, Jon Feeley, Tevita Vaikona and Leon Pryce also scoring, while the superior organisation of their defence saw them concede only six tries throughout the tournament.

"We needed this after what happened (against Saints)" said Bulls captain Robbie Paul. "This was our first sevens tournament, but when we thought about it we were basically playing Rugby League... our defence was bad in the first game but we got it right, playing in a way we know like the back of our hands."

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s a direct response to your letters and questionnaires requesting tips on how to maximise your training and avoid injury, we have decided to have a regular feature in TOTALNRG with questions on martial arts, massage, diet and strength training being

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TWO REPORTS OF HOW THE WELSH CLUBS

or many clubs clinching the Principality Cup and finishing a creditable 2nd in the Welsh/Scottish League in successive seasons would be a cause for out-and-out celebration. But not the Black & Ambers. The coming season will see Newport go all out for more silverware in a campaign that will see them compete in four competitions; the Welsh Premiership, the Principality Cup, the Celtic League and the Heineken European Cup.

F answered by a host of professionals and experts including Bruce. f you too would like to support Bruce go along to the British Championships which are being held on 6/10/02 in Nottingham.

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Bulls win Middlesex Sevens in style

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BIO-SYNERGY’S INFLUENCE ON WELSH TEAMS

ulls head strength and conditioning coach, Martin Clawson is delighted to have had the added advantage provided by bio-synergy’s nutritional supplements.

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“Dietary and nutritional products now play a big part in Rugby League and [our] agreement with bio-synergy will help to ensure the Bulls remain at the fore of the sport”

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his strive for excellence is as applicable to Newport’s off-the-field approach as it is to the efforts out on the park. The Black & Ambers have established very successful community and corporate operations and with the latter, have added bio-synergy as their most recent partner in a deal that sees the Newport first team squad benefit from the company’s outstanding range of food & dietary supplements, health products and energy drinks.

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he club’s fitness and conditioning coach, Trystan Bevan, said, “The tieup with bio-synergy is another essential part in ensuring that our players will be in top condition for the season ahead.

Preparation is always the key and forming this partnership with bio-synergy is another small step towards us achieving our ultimate ambition of becoming Europe’s No.1 side”. And

having noted the transformation of Newport over the last three years, who would argue? From the dark days of 1998/99 when the club’s average gate was just 858, the Black & Ambers finished last season as British rugby’s fourth best supported team - after Leicester, Gloucester and Northampton - with an average gate of 8511. assion is something that’s never lacking at Rodney Parade and after two seasons of just missing out on a European Cup quarter-final place, their ever-increasing army of supporters will be hoping that their beloved Black & Ambers go at least one better this season. All their top names like Howarth, Tonu’u, Snow, Raiwalui, and Garvey have been re-signed and with quality players like former England back-rower Steve Ojomoh and Springbok superstar Percy Montgomery making their way to Rodney Parade, the men in Black & Amber will certainly be in with a shout!

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ridgend Rugby Club have had an all-change start to the season.

From off the field staff to coaching staff to players. They barely resemble the team of last season. Ex-Welsh Rugby Union and League International Adrian Hadley now heads the club as Chief Executive, Allan Lewis has taken Coaching reigns from Dennis John, fourteen players have been dispensed with and some 16 new players signed.

Signings are a mixture of experience and youth. Internationals Andy Moore (Wales), Simon Mannix (New Zealand) and Sililo Martens (Tonga) have signed alongside David Bishop (Wales Students), Ryan Jones (Wales U21), Craig Richards (Wales 7s) and Matt James (Wales ‘A’). The only constant factor is the continued support of Millionaire owner Leighton Samuel.

So - all change: hopefully a side which underachieved last season now has the grit and guidance needed at the top level, I am sure followers of Bridgend cannot wait for the season to begin.

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bio-synergy are official suppliers to Celtic League teams . . .

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You could win £2,000 worth of supplements for your team.

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To enter, simply write to us at the usual address, explaining in no more than 200 words how you think your team could benefit. One lucky team will win sponsorship of supplements worth £2,000. All entries will receive a free gift.

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TRAINING ADVICE

which supplements? a guide to getting the most out of your training Competitive Team Sports

Pre-season (ideal time to make up for any shortfalls you experienced last season) Whey Better: For muscle recovery and to help increase lean muscle.

Essential Sports Fuel: For Whey protein, complex carbohydrates, HMB and l-glutamine.

Creatine Plus: For lean muscle, for harder and longer training and quicker recovery.

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Season Beta Performance: For strength, muscle and strong joints. Boosts immunity, burns fat.

Whey Better: For muscle recovery and increased lean muscle. Reduces weight loss.

Essential Sports Fuel: For Whey protein, complex carbohydrates, HMB and l-glutamine.

Creatine Boost: For rehydration and explosive energy.

Competitive Individual Sports Training Creatine Plus: For strength, anaerobic endurance and stamina. Reduces body fat.

Whey Better: For muscle recovery and increased lean muscle. Reduces weight loss.

GABA: For a night-time of deep sleep so that the body has a chance to recover fully.

Essential Sports Fuel: For Whey protein, complex carbohydrates, HMB and l-glutamine.

Creatine Boost: For rehydration and explosive energy.

Glutamine: For muscle repair and increased strength.

Gym - Aerobic To reduce body fat and improve fitness Beta Performance: For joint strength and flexibility. Assists aerobic capacity to burn fat.

Meal 2 Go: For essential vitamins, minerals, protein and carbohydrates.

ACE Feeling: For essential anti-oxidants and selenium, ensuring you feel 100%.

Creatine Boost: For rehydration and explosive energy.

CLA: For a reduction in body fat and an increase in lean muscle.

COVER STORY - by Sally Gunnell agnificent, overwhelming, aweinspiring… just some of the words to describe what truly was an event that made you feel proud to be British. This not only held for the way the event was organised and put together but for the performances the athletes gave us over the 11 day period. bio-synergy’s athletes alone produced 11 sensational golden moments. These ranged from the pool to the track and put a smile on the faces of everyone who work and participate in the bio-synergy support team. The drink consumed during the games was Liquid NRG. It took a year from research to production and was a worthwhile wait, especially when it produced comments such as this from Louise Martin (Scottish Commonwealth Games Chairman); “After careful consideration, we have chosen Liquid NRG as our preferred energy drink for the Commonwealth Games’ Many athletes commented on its rehydrating abilities and that it gave them a much needed boost during those few hot and humid days of competition.

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owever it would be difficult to talk about the games without accounting for some of the breathtaking moments that made the event what it was. Here are just a few that should be noted once again.

H Gym - Strength To get the most out of your strength training Creatine Plus: For harder, longer training and for reduced recovery time.

Whey Better: For use in conjunction with Creatine Plus, to rebuild and fuel muscle.

Essential Sports Fuel: For energy the day after!

Glutamine: For muscle repair and increased strength.

Synergy Bars: For good high-protein food, on-the-go.

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he swimming pool bore witness to legendary performances from the ‘Thorepedo’ Ian Thorpe who powered his way into the history books with an unprecedented 6 gold medals for

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Australia. The South African Sensation Came in the disabilities event with Natalie du Toit not only achieving gold in her swim but doubling up by swimming against the able-bodied athletes later on in the competition. The British swimmers too added to a memorable occasion with England alone achieving the second highest medal tally with 10 golds!

n track and field little else could be talked about apart from England, as the nation watched and cheered with gold performances from Jonathan Edwards, Ashia Hansen, Steve Backley and Paula Radcliffe to name but a few. It was a time where flags were waving high and people were proud to be part of the tradition that is the Commonwealth. The track and field medals kept on coming until the end with a finale of golds for both the English men’s rely events.

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he games ended at the City of Manchester stadium with the rugby sevens event. Always a highly enjoyable and memorable occasion, with many of the players again being fuelled by biosynergy. Kenya stunned many with their fast running and passionate style of play overcoming the Samoans and giving England a run for their money. But nothing could stop what was the ‘Dream Team’ New Zealand, as the All Blacks ran out eventual winners. Their style at times was extraordinary and reminiscent of that memorable American Basketball all stars team at Barcelona’92.

T Champion’s Choice Take a tip or two from the professionals and invest in bio-synergy’s Liquid NRG and ONE Multi-vitamin, developed in conjunction with Sally Gunnell.

Liquid NRG Case of 12 500ml bottles £24.00 ONE Multi-vitamin 60 Capsules (2 months’ supply) only £12.99 Liquid NRG . . . Official energy drink to Wales and Scotland Commonwealth Games teams

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he closing ceremony of the games again didn’t fail to disappoint with colour and style, summing up the atmosphere of jubilation to what truly was the best Commonwealth Games ever held and one that I was very proud to have been part of the Television coverage for.

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MOTOR RACING

Inside F1:

Peak Athletic Performance ollowing a hard driving session an F1 car undergoes a total strip down of the engine and chassis and any damaged or worn parts are rebuilt with fresh parts before it is driven or raced again the next day. Overnight while his car is being repaired mechanically, the Formula 1 driver David Coulthard’s body receives a nutritional rebuild while asleep. This nutritional rebuild comprising a liquid ‘shake’ was devised using the best quality nutrients to repair and build the body.

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So why does the body have to be rebuilt at night time?

The biggest improvements in training and performance are not always made by the athlete who trains the hardest, the biggest gains are made by the athlete that can recover the best from training, and can repair and rebuild the body repeating the process over and over.

Through a season this produces the biggest and best gains in fitness and performance.

This drip-feeds the body with the nutrients for repairing and ‘rebuilding’ the damaged muscles overnight while asleep. Ensuring that he is recovered as quickly as possible from each day of training. The human body could be likened to a car, in the same way that a car can only be rebuilt when it is in the garage and given time for repairs, with the right parts to do the repairs and good mechanics on hand to do the actual repairing. The minerals in this ‘night-time rebuild shake’ help elevate anabolic hormones, to enable the body to grow. Hormones (which could be likened to the car mechanics as they

Gamma Amino Butyric Acid (GABA).

GABA supplementation is reported to cause a natural elevation in growth hormone of many times the normal level, with increased muscle mass, an increase in training intensity and an aid to help quality of sleep by affecting the transport of neurotransmitters across the barrier into the brain. GABA is a calming agent that works to stop excess nerve signals and thus reducing mental activity in the brain. Many doctors of alternative medicine are turning to amino acids to solve problems of insomnia, where drugs have failed. I have used GABA for years and generally find improved and

“The biggest improvements in training and performance are not made by the athlete that trains the hardest, but by the athlete that can recover the best from training” more relaxed sleeping after taking the supplement at night-time, David too has found an improved quality of sleep after taking GABA.

David consumes an exact formulation of minerals and amino acids just before bedtime in the ‘night-time rebuild shake’.

enhance the rebuilding process) are necessary for the growth process in the muscle to occur. The ‘shake’ contains the patented mineral formulation known as ZMA, which is a combination of the minerals zinc and magnesium in the form of zinc monomethione aspartate and magnesium aspartate, with the vitamin pyridoxine added to maximise absorption.

This product was successfully trialled in the USA during the1990’s and found to be very effective at naturally raising testosterone levels, in some athletes in the region of 40-50% while lowering stress hormone secretion, which can have a negative effect on recovery and growth. Needless to say increased muscle strength was found in the athletes taking ZMA over the non ZMA supplemented athletes. Each shake contains a dose of the amino acid

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Why do muscles need repairing?

When training either aerobically or doing strength work, muscles are actually broken down and damaged. Only when the body is rested sufficiently and given optimal nutrition can it rebuild muscle fibres that have been ‘damaged’ during a bout of exercise. After repairing, fibres become stronger and following further bouts of training can be repaired so they become stronger still. This is the training process that we aim to complete if we want to improve.

What's in the ‘shake’ ?

Does the body need good sleep ?

Although it is not exactly known why we need sleep, it seems to be important to allow the brain to repair and time to produce chemicals to clear up the free-radical molecules our bodies are exposed to. When sleep is restricted we do not function properly and our immune systems are impaired or even damaged, studies prove that without sleep we would eventually die. With improved sleep we can therefore impact the recovery process for the better, reducing illness and increasing resilience.

Obviously the healthier you can stay

the less training time that is missed and the more training sessions you can complete and recover from, creating bigger gains leading up to your next competition or match. Anabolic hormones are not only important for growth and rebuilding, but higher levels are associated with reduced body fat and leaner physiques. Also as we age the production of anabolic hormones is reduced, veteran athletes (as do older sedentary individuals) have lower levels of testosterone and growth hormone than their younger counterparts. This can affect their ability to build muscle or/and recover from hard training sessions.

The building blocks The whey protein contained in the ‘nighttime-rebuild’ shake provides a source of the essential amino acids or building blocks necessary to actually build the muscles. In our analogy with the formula 1 car the amino acids these raw materials of the muscle could be likened to the automotive parts that make up the car. It is established that athletes wishing to maintain or increase lean body weight need to consume around 1.0-2.0 grams of protein for every kilogram of body weight per day. Whey protein provided in the shake provides approximately 15% of the daily protein needed depending on the amount of training performed. Although the digestion speed and assimilation rate of whey protein is superior to the slower digesting proteins and it has multiple other benefits, such as extra immune system support and reduced gastric disturbance.

Maintaining a lean physique During periods of negative energy balance (ie. when training commitments are increased and calorie intake is stable or vice versa) when training stays stable and meals are missed or calories reduced. The body is placed under extreme stress. So support via good quality nutrients are vital to maintain health. I originally put the ingredients together some years ago to help maintain muscle mass and health while dieting to lower my body-weight when competing in lightweight rowing. I had therefore tested the product myself for some years and had a hunch it would benefit David’s relentless schedule of racing, test driving, promotions, media work and training. For David we contacted biosynergy to make our formula into a powder and put a single night-time dose into a 300ml bottle ready to be mixed with water for convenience. This made taking the supplement when travelling, such as to a race for a weekend or on a training camp for a week, much easier as nothing had to be measured out just water added and shaken.

How can we maximise training from all angles?

Neither a Formula 1 car nor an athletic body, can be rebuilt and kept running to perform optimally without the best supply of quality raw materials, and the correct environment. The nocturnal nutrition that we employ ensures that all the requirements for growth and repair are maintained and costs very little in terms

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of effort, we really believe we are getting something for nothing, or for very little.

Lets face it by taking a shake before bed we can improve our physical condition while asleep. Considering most professional and a lot of good club athletes are in the realm of diminishing rewards for training effort. In other words are looking for minute improvements from many hours of training. Then maximising recovery while sleep is a very easy investment compared to the effort expended while training.

Let’s sleep on it Before we get too excited and think that all we have to do to get as fit as DC is take a shake before bedtime and get 40 winks each night, then you’re slightly mistaken. Remember the basics, the biggest gains in fitness or performance will develop from the (‘bio’) synergy of focused training, coupled with quality rest and optimal nutrition. It’s a full package.

ANDY MATTHEWS, EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGIST

andy@amatthews.fsbusiness.co.uk David Coulthard’s Night-Time Rebuild Shake Works while you sleep to rebuild and repair damaged muscles and tissue.

Case of 12 bottles only £36.00

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top tips to improve your immune system

ust got back from your summer holiday? Are people around you already talking about Christmas? We’re getting to that time of year when you need to dig out your winter woollies. You may also be wise to boost your immune system before the winter weather really kicks in. Keeping you immune system healthy will help to keep your energy levels up, and keep you on your eating and exercise programme. So here are our top 15 tips to improving and keeping your immune system in tip top condition.

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Eat loads of vegetables and fruit - As well as ensuring you get the right levels of vitamins and minerals, eating at least 5 servings of fruit and vegetables per day has been linked to lower levels of cancer.

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Eat yoghurt - Studies have shown that people who eat at least one pot of yoghurt per day have fewer colds than people who do not eat yoghurt.

This is because of the friendly bacteria in yoghurt, so make sure you choose ‘probiotic’ with acidophilus or bifidus.

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Have sex - Having sex once or twice a week improves IgA levels too, and having an orgasm releases opioid peptides that enhance immune activity and kill bad bacteria.

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04 Stop Smoking - Smokers suffer higher levels of respiratory infection than non-smokers as well as having higher risks of a whole raft of other diseases.

Eat vitamin C rich foods or take a vitamin C supplement - People who have high levels of vitamin C in their diet can cut their chance of dying of premature illness by up to 50%. The optimum level of vitamin C is 500mg each day, but even small amounts can help. Adding just one vitamin C rich food each day can cut mortality by up to 20%. Good sources of vitamin C are kiwi fruits, oranges, red peppers, broccolli and strawberries.

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Eat plenty of red foods - Red 06 foods like tomatoes contain an antioxidant called lycopene, which can help prevent cancer and heart disease.

A study at the University of Milan also found that it keeps white cells in the blood (which help to fight infection) in peak condition. Processed tomatoes are a better source of lycopene than raw, so eat tomato sauces, juice and ketchup.

Exercise moderately but don't overtrain - Working out for up to 45 minutes minutes, 3-5 times per week makes immune cells more active, however, extended exercise can do the opposite. Long sessions of high intensity exercise like 90 minutes of running raise levels of the stress hormones adrenaline and cortisol which can suppress immune-system activity for up to 3 days.

So, if you are specifically training for an event like a marathon, make sure that you drink 1 litre of a glucose drink every hour of exercise as the sugar can cause the adrenal gland to release less cortisol.

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Get enough sleep - Sleeping less than 7 hours per night can double the chance of coming down with an infection as during deep sleep your body increases production of natural killer cells.

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10 Take Echinacea - Studies have shown that taking Echinacea helps reduce the chance of infection. To get the best benefits, however, make sure you take it over limited periods of time with breaks in between. bio-synergy’s Echinacea 60 days’ supply, only £11.99

Listen to music - Listening to your favourite music (as long as it isn't too frantic!) for half an hour per day raises levels of IgA, a protein that indicates how fast your immune system responds.

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Get a pet - Petting a dog or cat for 18 minutes raises IgA levels 12%

Drink more water - Making sure you are hydrated can help keep mucus membranes like those that line your respiratory tract moist and healthy, thus helping to prevent infection. You should aim to drink eight large glasses of water a day.

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Leicester Lowdown rom rugby to football, Leicestershire sports teams have a very promising year ahead and are taking their prospects seriously by supporting their rigorous training schemes with health and sports nutrition supplements from their official supplier, bio-synergy.

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eicester’s rugby teams both have sparkling seasons behind them, with the Leicester Tigers winning both the Heineken Cup and the Zurich Championship and Loughborough University Rugby Club finishing third in the premiership. In basketball, Leicester Riders were champions of the 2001 BBL Championship and the NTL National Cup, whilst Leicestershire Cricket Club have had a strong season.

Leicester City Football Club are the latest to sign up to have bio-synergy as their official supplier and complete the set of Leicester sports teams using bio-synergy’s products to improve their performance.

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he strict training and diet regiments the players follow will benefit from products from bio-synergy’s specialist range of strength and recovery supplements, which ensure professional sportsmen get all the vitamins, oils, fats and proteins that are essential to maintain good health under such intensive training programmes.

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yan Pace of bio-synergy comments: “Under such gruelling schedules and high pressure conditions, sportsmen can suffer from deficiencies in their diet if not monitored correctly. The supplements in our range are specifically designed to meet such needs in both professional and amateur sports people. As the official supplier to the sports teams of Leicester we have a vested interest in their progress and wish them every success over the coming year.”

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n celebration of Leicester Tigers’ success in the Zurich Premiership, Dean Richards and three companions are taking the winners plate on their mission to climb four mountains in 48 hours to raise over £30,000 for children’s charity, The Wooden Spoon Society. In support of this, and in recognition of the physically demanding task ahead, bio-synergy are providing the Leicester Tigers, Zurich Champions, with Liquid NRG, and energy drink that provides the immediate and continuous release of energy and rehydration properties, to help them maintain their fitness on the journey.

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BIO-SYNERGY ARE SPONSORS OF SPORTS NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS TO: BASKETBALL LEAGUE TEAMS • BRACKNELL BEES • BRADFORD BULLS RLFC • BRIDGEND RFC • BRISTOL SHOGUNS • BRISTOL ROVERS • BRITISH RUGBY LEAGUE • BURY FC • CARDIFF DEVILS • DURHAM COUNTY CRICKET CLUB • EDINBURGH RUGBY ENGLAND RUGBY LEAGUE • FORMULA ONE TEAMS • GLASGOW RUGBY • GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY CRICKET CLUB

garlic - Garlic contains 14 Eat at least 25 antibacterial and antifungal compounds so really does help beat infection.

GLOUCESTER RFC • HULL FC • IRISH RUGBY LEAGUE • LEEDS RHINOS • LEEDS TYKES • LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY CRICKET CLUB LEICESTER CITY • LEICESTER TIGERS • LEICESTER RIDERS • LLANELLI RFC • LONDON BRONCOS • LONDON IRISH • LONDON KNIGHTS • NEWCASTLE FALCONS • NEWCASTLE VIPERS • NEWPORT RFC • NORTHAMPTON SAINTS • NORTHAMPTIONSHIRE COUNTY CRICKET CLUB • OLDHAM FOOTBALL CLUB • PREMIER RUGBY • SALFORD CITY REDS • SCOTTISH COMMONWEALTH

your hands - Studies have 09 Wash shown that people who wash their hands at least 5 times per day cut their risk of cold and other infections by half.

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more fibre - Fibre helps 15 Eat promote friendly bacteria in your gut, so helping to fight digestive infections.

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GAMES TEAM • SCOTTISH RUGBY LEAGUE • SURREY COUNTY CRICKET CLUB • THE BORDERS RFC • WAKEFIELD TRINITY WILDCATS • WALES COMMONWEALTH GAMES TEAM • WARRINGTON WOLVES • WELSH RUGBY LEAGUE • WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY CRICKET CLUB • WORCESTER RFC • WORLD BOXING FEDERATION . . . AND MANY MORE.

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success is a state of mind

TRAINING ADVICE

David Innes a bio-synergy success story hen I came out of the army, to keep fit I started to jog and do a bit of weights. It wasn’t until late 1998 when my son, Lewis, asked if he could do kickboxing. I agreed and said that I would join him. Of course, his attention span didn’t last long and a few weeks later Lewis had gone on to rugby instead, but I enjoyed the kickboxing so much that I continued to go.

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his was when I started to use biosynergy supplements to give me the boost I needed as I was now doing weights, running and kickboxing. In 1999 I did my second half-marathon, and my first full one, after which I decided to stop the weights and cut down on the running to concentrate on kick- and Thai-boxing. My two instructors Shaun Tasker and Dave Wilkins both have good names in the sport, and have both held British and English titles in their time, Shaun in kickboxing and Dave, Muay Thai. The club is Southway kick- and Thai-boxing club and is situated in Plymouth.

Sessions are held on Wednesdays for the juniors and seniors, Mondays and Thursdays for just seniors, and Sundays for fighters only. Dave is also a promoter whilst Shaun spends more time with the fighters who get paid for their fights. All three of us are now qualified Muay Thai referees and judges, and I now also teach the juniors.

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he sport is very fast, exciting and at the same time can be traditional and demanding. But you don’t have to be a

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fighter; you can do this art at any level you like, whether it’s to get fit, to stay fit or maybe to move up the grades and become a black belt. Whatever your ambitions, kick- and Thai-boxing will give you a good fitness level, teach you selfdefence and give you more confidence in yourself and your capabilities. Fighters are mostly professional, although not as well paid as boxers and other mainstream sports, due to lack of publicity, but it is getting more popular and has shows all over the country as well as abroad.

Fights are now being televised on some cable, terrestrial and satellite channels, sometimes attracting big names. These shows are fantastic to watch. You are guaranteed a great night of fights with an electric atmosphere in what can be a demanding and unforgiving sport. Of course, even at professional level, the fighters’ safety is paramount. e often have shows down in the west-country, and also hold interclub light contact shows. We feel the sport is going in the right direction and the club is doing well, with over twenty children turning up regularly and a healthy number of adults as well as a number of fighters, both male and female. This sport can be enjoyed by all ages as my nine-year-old daughter, Reanne who is now an orange-belt, can testify.

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s a mental and physical coach to a variety of clients I am always intrigued why some people have what it takes to achieve success and why others don’t. Having successfully worked with among others Hussain Osman (the newly crowned WBO Intercontinental Middle weight champion) as his mental and physical coach, it is clearly evident that mental preparation is a key component. The brain motivates us to do things repeatedly throughout the day and being able to understand how this works can show us how to create the right mental state to succeed.

For me the two most successful training techniques that I use are visualisation and setting goals.

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etting goals and accomplishing them is a good way for people to motivate themselves. The setting of goals is to generate realistic interest in achieving them. If the goals are too hard, a person will end up giving up, and if they aren't challenging enough they will become bored. The basis of my mental and physical training combines: 1. Trance visualisation, everything we do starts and ends with a strategy, it’s the basis of successful change.

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few years ago, a study was done to find out if the mind could differentiate between actual occurrence and imagined occurrence. A group of 25 students who had never played basketball spent 30 minutes per day for 30 days practicing free throws.

Another group of 25 students who also had never played basketball spent 30 minutes in a dark room visualising themselves shooting free throws. At the end of the 30-day period, the two groups shot free throws in competition against each other. Each participant shot

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If you cannot visualise where you want to go then you will not be able to develop a strategy to get there in time, or in the best possible way, or even get there at all. 2. Training Goals, to achieve total fitness with "relaxed strength", using the body's natural flexibility to increase Power, Speed, Agility, and Endurance. I have been using these methods of training to improve my clients’ mental focus, self belief and physical strength. When Hussain won the vacant WBO Intercontinental title he was given only 3 days prior notice for the fight. But the fight and Hussain in particular received high praise from the watching crowd, ringside commentators and the Sky box office commentary team. Who went on to say “Hussain is not the most sophisticated boxer, but he was incredibly focused incredibly committed and continuously took the fight to his opponent Gary Logan.” ith the right mental preparation everything you do in life can be used to accomplish a new goal. Be honest with yourself, if you are weak in a particular area visualise what it is you want and make it your goal to improve that weakness.

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he effects of Ginkgo on the human body are truly amazing. Ginkgo has been used in Chinese medicine for thousands of years to improve circulation to the brain. Now doctors worldwide actually prescribe it to their patients to increase mental clarity, memory, alertness and intellectual capacity.

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everal double blind research studies have been conducted at universities throughout the world. These studies have conclusively shown that Ginkgo has the ability to increase blood flow to the brain. The Ginkgo leaf extract has also been shown to increase vasodilation and peripheral blood flow rate in capillary vessels and end-arteries

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bio-synergy supplements - a concise guide

bio-synergy support University clubs and maintain this right up until Varsity.

The supplements provide us with the essential nutrients to train as near to professionally whilst still maintaining our amateur status and meeting our academic requirements. his coming season is no different to any other. The squad members have been training hard over the summer months in preparation for the pre-tour camp in early September, shortly followed by a three match tour to Japan and then the start of the domestic season in October. Two months later and the climax of our season is upon us.

The match is unique in so many ways: the same two sides competing year in year out, the success of our season resting on the result of one match in mid-December, the bringing together of

T or the past couple of seasons Oxford University Rugby Football Club have been using supplements supplied by bio-synergy. In such a short build up for the season, all the training and matches building up to the Varsity match on the second Tuesday of December it is essential that the players arrive at the start of term in peak physical condition

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boys and men from around the world all striving for the same single goal-a winning Varsity match at Twickenham. or some Varsity will be the pinnacle of their rugby career for others a stepping stone into professional rugby.

Whichever path is chosen all the players involved take with them the knowledge that they have been part of a unique fixture, part of history and formed friendships that will last them a lifetime.

Having won the last three Varsity matches we are aiming to win a fourth in a row, which has not been achieved by Oxford for some 50years. So it is with great excitement, apprehension and expectation that we prepare for the coming season and the 2002 MMC Varsity match.

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Oxford and Loughborough University clubs maintain their competitive edge with bio-synergy he 2001-2002 season was one of the best the Loughborough Students’ RFC have had for many years. The 1st XV were sadly knocked out of the BUSA championships at the quarter-final stage.

However, this proved to be the first and last real disappointment of the season.

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he 2nd XV won the second team BUSA championships with ease.

They beat Exeter 38-0 in the final, only conceding 1 try in their 4 knockout games. The 3rd XV, who also compete in the second team BUSA championships, were narrow losers in the semi-final. The 3rd’s came within 10 minutes of setting up a dream all Loughborough final.

LSRFC also have a Saturday team that competes in a local Midlands' league.

This year we won the league and gained promotion to Midlands' 3 East (North).

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Despite losing only 2 games all season it took a heroic last game victory by 30-24, away to the team who had topped the league all season, to win the league.

The Freshers yet again topped the Freshers league. On the 7’s front, we were 2 games from reaching the Middlesex Sevens at Twickenham after we lost in the semi-finals of the qualifying competition at the Stoop.

he increasing demands being placed on us as players at Loughborough has made our partnership with bio-synergy even more crucial. Their support for LSRFC this season has allowed us increased access to their wide range of supplements. Hopefully, with the continuing support of bio-synergy, the players can make the coming season even more successful.

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uge credit must go to last year’s club captain Tom Evans-Jones, who worked tirelessly all season to get the club into the good position it now finds itself in. However, the main impetus has come from our new Director of Rugby Alan Buzza (England A, Wasps, Rotherham). He has brought a new professional attitude to the club, on and off the field.

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PRODUCTS OF THE MONTH & MEMBERS’ SPECIAL OFFERS

EPO (evening primrose oil) & Liquid NRG ith the successes of the Commonwealth Games still in our heads, we have to feature the energy drink Liquid NRG as our firm favourite this issue. See the cover story, page 7, for details on this Champion’s Choice.

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EPO (Evening Primrose Oil) EPO is a rich source of GLA (Gamma Linoleic Acid), an essential fatty acid.

GLA is believed to play an important role in cell growth and the reproductive cycle, helping to maintain the hormone

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