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Tom asked about PowerMaker II.

My wife and I have used Durk & Sandy's PowerMaker II occasionally
for several months.  We both agree that it tastes better than their
PowerMaker I.  PowerMaker I is really vile.  PowerMaker II isn't that
bad once you get used to it.

One problem with the product is that you're supposed to take it before
bed, and several hours after eating.  We often have a late dessert, and
on those nights we can't use it.  So I've kind of gotten out of the
habit of taking it.  I should try using it more.

Fran and I found some papers via Medline about arginine/ornithine
supplementation.  There were some which did show definite benefits.
One study [Elam et al, J Sports Med Phys, March 1989, p 52] looked for
increases in strength among people who were working out.  The group
using the arginine/ornithine did indeed have greater strength gains.
Interestingly, it appeared that the results may have been due to the
people on the supplement working out harder.  There was some evidence
that they had less after-workout soreness than the other group, so they
trained harder, and increased their strength more.  The study also
measured muscle breakdown byproducts in the urine, and found less in
the supplement group.

I can't honestly say that I've felt much different on those days where
I took the PowerMaker the night before compared to those when I
didn't.  The effects, if any, would probably be subtle and have a
longer-term effect.  I do find that my workouts have plateaued over
the last few months, and my body fat decrease seems to have levelled
out despite a fairly low-fat (but relatively high-calorie) diet.  Maybe
if I started using it again I would start to see some more progress.

Hal
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