Jack had his magic beans; the “Magic School Bus” took Mrs. Frizzle’s class on a tour of the human body. But beware of so-called “magic” pills that contain dimethylamylamine, or DMAA.
The FDA is getting the product off shelves (it also appears on labels as MHA, DMP and geranium sources, like its oil, extracts, stems or leaves), but you may still have some at home or spot it online. Take a pass. Instead, try this one-two combo to make your RealAge younger, burn fat and build muscle — right from your fridge.
1. Drink skim milk after exercise. A study found that women who did lost five times more body fat and added almost twice as much muscle after 12 weeks of regular exercise as women who downed a sports drink. Want to avoid milk protein, like whey or casein, which can cause other problems? See tip No. 2.
2. Enjoy fish (salmon and ocean trout) and skinless chicken within an hour of strength training. You need about 0.5 grams of protein a day for every pound you weigh (75 grams if you weigh 150 pounds). In one study, postmenopausal women who ate the additional protein twice a day lost 3.9 percent more weight and gained 5.8 percent more thigh muscle than women without extra protein.
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