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Re: [RC] Catabolism - Linda Nichols

Title: Re: [RC]   Catabolism
What would be some fast acting carbs for a horse? I know a Snickers bar is fast acting for people, but what about the horse? Wheat bran and COB? And a little beet pulp for some longer acting effects? How about carrots?

Linda


On 10/31/05 1:02 PM, "Ridecamp Guest" <guest-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Basically it shows that endurance exercise that is overdone can mimic some of the symptoms of Cushings disease. Cortisol is one of a cascade of hormones that are increased in athletes that do not get enough recovery between hard works or do long work that they are unfit to do. It is a catabolic hormone and tears down useful tissues. One of the reasons we dose with fast acting carbs immediately after hard work is to avoid the catabolic cascade that includes cortisol.


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