So what is challenge? If your doctor have recommended that you lower your cholesterol level or worse, is threatening to put you on a statin drug. Try using these compounds instead. For eight weeks, on a daily basis take 500 mg of pantethine and 400 mg of niacin and see what effect it has on your cholesterol level. I know you will be as pleasantly surprised as I was

These compounds are effective, and there is data to back up that claim. However, a word of caution, with niacin. When you go to drug store or natural foods market, make sure you buy niacin that is labeled time-release. Niacin is effective on cholesterol, but niacin supplements have a harmless side effect known as a niacin flush. This is equivalent to a vitamin hot flash. Although harmless, a niacin flush can be uncomfortable for about a half hour. If form of niacin that you take is not in a time-release dosage, a niacin flush may ensue. So be wary. Other than that, with any supplement do not exceed recommended dosage.

If you have questions about two compounds, do what I did. Start with research on net, then move to reading clinical abstracts and reports. Just remember challenge. I challenge you to lower your cholesterol to a healthy level without using a statin drug. Good health and good luck

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Sleep It Off Be sure you are getting enough sleep. Getting right amount of sleep for your body will allow time for your muscles to recover from exercise. This will ensure that you can come to your next exercise session with enough energy and at full strength to take on a challenging workout.

If you are still frustrated, find inspiration in story of Chris Witty, winner of Gold Medal in 1000 meter speed skating in 1998 Winter Olympics. A month before she was to compete in Olympics, she was diagnosed with mononucleosis. Of course she had to cut back on training, and at time that she should have been preparing to peak for competition. Not only did she win Gold Medal, which nobody expected, she broke world record! Imagine what a little rest might do for your workouts!

If you find you still can’t break through that plateau, then make decision to ride it out. Sometimes a plateau is necessary to allow body to catch up with a new body weight or fitness level. Rest assured your body knows what is best and will break through plateau at right time!