Muscle building supplements are an important regime that should be followed immediately after brain injury. New findings show that the brain consumes enormous numbers of calories while it tries to repair itself even destroying muscle tone in the process.

So feeding a comatose patient with supplements from the very beginning aids in recovery.

Our son had lay in ICU for five weeks and upon transfer to the sub acute hospital his weight showed that he had lost over 40 pounds. His frail skeletal frame didn’t display any muscles whatsoever. The once knotty built 145 pound man had wilted into a body that wasn’t capable of supporting it’s own bones.

Muscle building has several important health benefits other than looking good at the beach.

There is scientific proof that vigorous exercise increases lactate which is important energy for the brain and accelerates repair.

DHEA, growth hormone and testosterone are hormones that can restore muscle mass and it’s important to supplement all three.

The key to successful muscle building is to combine resistance training with proper nutrition and effective muscle building supplements.

Omega 3 fatty acid is one of the best brain boosters.

DHEA will help increase insulin sensitivity and maintain lean muscle.

Take acetyl-L-carnitine and coenzyme Q10 to enhance cellular energy

To maintain nitrogen balance and protect against muscle wasting, whey protein is recommended.

And Creatine is useful to reduce excessive fatigue.

As one of the muscle building supplements, Testosterone replacement therapy, may be indicated along with other super supplements.

The amino acid glutamine aids in protein synthesis and building muscle.

And lastly, human growth hormone therapy is useful in the brain injury rehabilitation process.  It raises levels leading to increased lean body mass.

Another important supplement, Piracetam, is used in stroke recovery management.  It is said to enable the left and right hemispheres of the brain to more effectively communicate between each other. 

We have placed our son on many supplements and have begun to see evidence of his muscle’s returning. His legs have gotten stronger as well as his core and arms. With resistance training and the above regime we expect to see more strength and recovery.

We only wish that we had known more about muscle building sooner.

 

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