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Post by carmel on Jul 13, 2013 21:15:36 GMT -5
And I know there are a lot of benefits to strength training but it does not do as much for cardiovascular health as aerobic exercise. If one strength trains for 45 minutes and you keep your heart rate in the upper levels of your target heart rate zone to max, you are giving your heart just as good a workout as any aerobic exercise. That's with intervals of course. Aerobic exercise such as jogging will build better athletic endurance for that particular exercise. But I just don't see how it's better for the heart. The thing is, you can also build endurance with strength training. Just do 200 squats. That's endurance. Haha. As for the potassium, the reason my level was so high was because in the days before the blood test I ate about three bananas, and a good amount of kimchi, raw spinach, raw broccoli, and raw carrots. These five items are either high or very high in potassium. I guess if you eat extraordinarily healthily you can run into the problem of actually getting too much of some vitamins or minerals. Well, mike. All those foods you just listed are really varied. You've got yellows, greens, and your oranges. As that link I provided earlier in the thread, bananas are lower in the list for potassium amount. For some reason it's a common belief that bananas are the richest source of potassium. Maybe it's mentioned the most because the most accessible of the bunch. I mean, you can't just start eating white beans on the spot. So I really find it hard to believe it was that. Unless you ate three bananas in one day. I just think you got unlucky. Kimchi. I've tried that. I bought a packet of Korean Kimchi at Trader Joe's and quite enjoyed it. I bought it after I heard about it on a TV show. It has GABA in it. GABA is a neurotransmitter in our brain. It supposedly works a bit like tryptophan with calming effects on the brain. Tomatoes have it as well and probably some other foods. It was very tasty and spicy. I only bought it that one time.
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Post by carmel on Jul 10, 2013 15:28:27 GMT -5
Hey spencer. Thanks for sharing that about Paraxel with us. These clinics need to be held accountable some how, so anyone who takes the time to create an account on here and share this info is good for all. That being said, those nurses did not know what they were talking about. You were given fool's gold.
What I'm more appreciative of you sharing is the fact of knowing they aren't calling you ahead of time. That is good information to know. I guess with Paraxel we all need to make sure to call ahead of time, and if they don't answer, I guess don't go?
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Post by carmel on Jun 30, 2013 19:11:19 GMT -5
I even keep in good physical shape partly motivated by it making it easier to get in studies. If you do a little regular cardio and keep your weight down you will lessen the chance of having vitals out of range. Like last week I screened at WCCT and they called to tell me that my potassium was too high, it was 5.6 on a scale that topped out at 5.4. I have never even heard of someone getting flagged for this, but I did research to find what foods are high in potassium so I could avoid them for the blood retest a few days later (they did not disqualify me, I will have to wait and see if the second test is good). All very good tips, mike. Thank you. That's interesting about the potassium. I had to do a little research just now. According to Healthaliciousness.com white beans tops the list for potassium density. Out of curiosity, I just looked at my past blood test results and it ranged between 3.9 and 4.4. I'm now eating half an avocado on a daily basis and salmon 3-4 days a week. However, I've also taken out bananas so maybe I'm okay. Just out of curiosity, which foods do you think could've been the culprit? Or was it one of those fluke results possibly. Most people's potassium levels are too low. Could you elaborate on the vitals? You're referring to the EKG test, right? I'm not even sure I entirely understand that test. So if someone isn't exercising what is their EKG going to look like compared to someone who does? Also, I concentrate more on strength training more than I do on aerobic exercise. When you said "cardio" is that what you meant? Everything I read suggests that strength training is more beneficial than aerobics such as running and walking. For one thing, if you do just aerobic training alone, your muscle will wittle away as you get older. This is partly why people start gaining weight starting in their 30s since we lose muscle as we age.
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Post by carmel on Jun 27, 2013 18:50:04 GMT -5
Yeah regardless it is irritating when people take time and effort to respond and try to be helpful, and they are met with the sound of wind whistling through the willows. Have you considered becoming a writer, mike? I imagine your deadpan style would be suited for a publication such as The Onion.
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Post by carmel on Jun 26, 2013 18:56:13 GMT -5
Have any of you met a participant who claimed they could get into any study they screened for? If so, I'm wondering what they have that is special about them. What would you say are the most desired attributes that CRUs look for in your screening results? Would you say they'd prefer most of us to have a BMI of 25? Or do they prefer even lower than that at 24? Do they want your blood pressure to be naturally low at around 100/60? Basically what I'm looking for is precise numbers that they like. I know what they require for BMI as it states it in the description. However, what I don't know is what is being done behind closed doors. What do they really like? There was a guy on here with the screen name altitude who sounded like he was getting into most studies he screened for. Here's his post: From An Experienced Lab Rat. It's a good topic to bookmark.
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Post by carmel on Jun 26, 2013 18:33:34 GMT -5
I guess she decided that we were not that interesting after all Hey mike. Actually, I just reread what she wrote. At the very bottom she does write: "I'll be checking here, but if you'd like to talk, please do email me. You can reach me at maggie.koerth@gmail.com." So I kinda take back what I said. I say "kinda" because I still think she should've done a follow-up "thank you" post. But she did make it clear that she'd prefer everyone to email her. I'm sure a lot of the unregistered lurkers did so.
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Post by carmel on Jun 26, 2013 18:27:23 GMT -5
There seems to be about a gazillion VCT threads spread out over many sections of the forum. That is a consequence of having too many unnecessary sections.
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Post by carmel on Jun 24, 2013 17:52:57 GMT -5
Was this a post-and-run topic creation, or have any of you received private communications from the journalist?
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Post by carmel on Jun 22, 2013 21:07:22 GMT -5
I live in Phoenix and recently got rejected from my local Celerion because of birth control. Does any one know of any studies big or small where they are OK with BC? I am behing on my student loans and am pretty desperate. Also im moving to chicago very soon, any facilities out there or close enough? Anything that isn't a supplement I'd be wary of taking just for your own safety alone and also for the benefit of the researchers. So even if it's not detectable, I'd say you still shouldn't do it. I'm not worried about stuff like fish oil and Vitamin D because these are things that are more natural anyway. We get Vitamin D from the sun and also from foods like sardines, and fish oil from, well, fish. But soing like birth control... that is playing with fire. You're better off abstaining for a while and get off it if you want to do a study. Chicago is study central right now, so you're moving to a good place. In fact, the owner of this website Paul Clough, moved there not too long ago. Check out the and Spaulding sections. And then there is Covance in Madison and Evansville which are not listed here.
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Post by carmel on Jun 18, 2013 20:15:52 GMT -5
If certain healthy foods such as kale and collard greens and mustard greens cannot be detected in a drug test, can vitamins and supplements and echinacea and vitamin D etc. It seems that a lot of the banned vitamins, supplements, medications etc cannot be detected ( at least as long as you had not taken them a few minutes prior to a drug test) but the clinics tell you not to consume them because they might interfere with the study drug . I also wonder if caffeine is detectable by a drug test. I wouldn't worry about the common vitamins like Vitamin D. Just stop taking a few days prior along with caffeine. That's what I did and I passed. I asked the same question as you and that's what I was told. I've never taken echinacea before so I don't know about that one.
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Post by carmel on Jun 12, 2013 18:41:50 GMT -5
Looking for pointers on places to stay for studies. I have a few places I'm going to check out tomorrow, but it's kinda $$$ high here, and I haven't found any weeklies. I'd like $200 a week or Less, not sure if that's possible (or if a $200 place here is safe). So far I've been told that past Dwight = better know how to fight. Who knows though... Any locations to stay or avoid? Any pointers would be appreciated. Oh dear. You're going through a lot just to go to . Their studies aren't even all that good paywise with all those outpatient visits. How far away are you coming from? Some links have already been posted in the forum's Travel Information section here. Soing new I came across recently is a site called called AirBnB.com. It's similar to CouchSurfing.org but you pay for your room. I found one for $28/night in New Haven. That's still not gonna get you under $200. To be honest, you will have a tough time getting good rates from now until September. The busy season is just about to begin.
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Post by carmel on Jun 6, 2013 20:39:35 GMT -5
Props to you for going through with one though...that takes a unique individual. No I haven't actually done one of those studies. Sorry if I sounded like that. However, I've done a lot of research into them so I know what I'm talking about. I've also looked at a few different journals of past participants who wrote down some detailed information about them. There's quite a bit of literature out there on those studies. I agree that it would be mentally difficult to do. That is why they don't accept just anyone. With the exceptionally high rate of failure to pass their Screening, it's very likely that you, honestlabrat and myself wouldn't even pass to get in anyway.
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Post by carmel on Jun 6, 2013 17:55:07 GMT -5
Some trials may do some questionable things that i will avoid...nasa trials are one of them. I see this said often on this board. I think honestlabrat was the last one to say soing similar about the NASA studies. You guys mainly don't like the Houston bedrest studies, no problems with the sleep studies in Boston, right? Is it the deconditioning that the body goes through you don't like? You gain all your bone/muscle/heart back as long as you upkeep the physical rehabilitation by working out regularly months after you go. You should be strength training 2-3 days a week anyway, studies or no studies. To me the NASA studies are safer as there are no experimental drugs you have to take. They also put a lot of care into their subjects unlike the harsh treatment you can receive in pill studies. I know I must be in the minority here in thinking that way.
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Post by carmel on May 31, 2013 15:58:23 GMT -5
could it be that Covance is fabricating this in to disqualify me? I highly doubt that. What reason would they have to do this? They don't have to call you or do anything if they don't want to. They will accept whomever they want as long as you pass. I think vark up above already gave you a good enough answer. Here's one thing you could try: Go to thyroidboards.com and ask them. (Make sure to post in the "Lab Results" section.) Don't mention anything about doing studies. Just say you've taken multiple tests, but do mention they come from different sources. Just don't mention the studies. Ask them if they've seen this before... and what to make of it.
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Post by carmel on May 20, 2013 17:01:06 GMT -5
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