I have been following Peat's guidelines for about 2.5 years now and really feel great. However, I am looking for some assistance from forum member because more recently, I have been getting a lot of muscle related injuries and I am trying to narrow down the cause to see if it possibly diet related (deficencies or excess of vitamins).
I enjoy powerlifting and have always lifted weights, but out of nowhere, I seem to be very prone to injury. I only lift 3 times a week and am used to this workload, so I don't suspect it is just "overuse" injuries.
The only things I can think of that have changed around the time injuries began popping up is 1) I began taking supplemental vitamin A, working up to about 10,000 I.U., 2) began taking EstroBan,3) tried experimenting with thyroid, and i4) have been transitioning to drinking normal milk, switching from lactose-free milk. I stopped the thyroid experimentation, but still am drinking normal milk and taking EstroBan. I am considering stopping vitamin A.
Is there any connection between vitamin A excess and increased risk of muscle-related injuries? It seems unlikely, but I am desperately searching for answers as to why my body is so vulnerable to muscle strains/tears now. Everything else feels fine; sleep is good, libido is high, I have energy, digestion is good despite the lactose, and pulse/body temperature are about the same before starting any of these things.
Any ideas or similar experiences, specifically with vitamin A?
I enjoy powerlifting and have always lifted weights, but out of nowhere, I seem to be very prone to injury. I only lift 3 times a week and am used to this workload, so I don't suspect it is just "overuse" injuries.
The only things I can think of that have changed around the time injuries began popping up is 1) I began taking supplemental vitamin A, working up to about 10,000 I.U., 2) began taking EstroBan,3) tried experimenting with thyroid, and i4) have been transitioning to drinking normal milk, switching from lactose-free milk. I stopped the thyroid experimentation, but still am drinking normal milk and taking EstroBan. I am considering stopping vitamin A.
Is there any connection between vitamin A excess and increased risk of muscle-related injuries? It seems unlikely, but I am desperately searching for answers as to why my body is so vulnerable to muscle strains/tears now. Everything else feels fine; sleep is good, libido is high, I have energy, digestion is good despite the lactose, and pulse/body temperature are about the same before starting any of these things.
Any ideas or similar experiences, specifically with vitamin A?