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The Science Behind Uckele Muscle EQ
When I formulated the new Uckele Muscle EQ supplement I wanted to go beyond the usual topline support to also target suboptimal muscle function that often underlies loss of muscle, failure to build muscle and exercise-related cramping. From lean Arabians … Continue reading
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Tagged Acetyl L-Carnitine, amino acids, Beta Alanine, betaine, glycogen, horse supplement, muscle, performance, TMG, topline, uckele
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Neuromuscular Support Nutrients
Your horse’s health, happiness and performance depend on normal functioning of the nervous system and muscles. All nutrients have a role to play but some are particularly important. Vitamin E is an antioxidant which becomes incorporated directly into the membranes … Continue reading
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Tagged Acetyl L-Carnitine, Amino acid, brain, horses, leucine, Lysine, muscle, Muscle EQ, nerve, nervous system, Protein, Selenium, stress, Supplements, uckele, Vitamin E
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Nervous System Support
A horse embodies grace, power, balance and movement. Nothing is more potentially devastating than nervous system dysfunction involving brain, spinal cord or nerves. I’m often asked about ways to nutritionally support the nervous system. A horse embodies grace, power, balance … Continue reading
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Tagged Acetyl L-Carnitine, alpha lipoic acid, bioflavonoids, brain, C, diet, Ginkgo, herbals, N-acetyl-cysteine, nerves, nervous system, Resveratrol, Turmeric, Vitamin E
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Reconditioning the Older Horse
Horses have tremendous athletic potential but they did not evolve to do most things we ask of them and conditioning is necessary. On the flip side, periods without work lead to deconditioning and care should be taken to get the … Continue reading
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Tagged Acetyl L-Carnitine, age, Arthroxigen, bone, bone mineral density, conditioning, deconditioning, heart, heart rate, Herbal, Jiaogulan, joint, L-leucine, lung, muscle, sarcopenia, senior, tendons
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Cold-Induced Laminitis
It happens every winter. A horse that may not even have a prior history of laminitis is found to be very lame and reluctant to move. It’s more than the typical hesitation horses show on hard, frozen ground. Looks like … Continue reading
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Tagged Acetyl L-Carnitine, adaptogen, antioxidants, blanketing, boots, cold, Insulin Resistance, Jiaogulan, Laminitis, Nitric oxide, stress, winter, wraps
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“Natural is Better” Wars
There are so many labels available to describe the individual interests in this debate that it’s very difficult to even frame a simple sentence that describes it. A workable approximation for my purposes here is to define “natural” as substances … Continue reading
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Tagged Acetyl L-Carnitine, chondroitin, drugs, ergot, HMB, holistic, Jiaogulan, L-leucine, life span, natural, pergolide, pharmaceuticals, PPID, salicin, Spirulina, Toxicity
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No Quick Fix for Laminitis Risk
It’s perfectly natural to want a silver bullet that will instantly remove the threat of devastating health problems like laminitis but it’s just not that simple. The classical laminitis stance is something you never want to see. The latest … Continue reading
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Tagged Acetyl L-Carnitine, exotoxins, Jiaogulan, Laminitis, minerals, starch, sugar, vaccine
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Hormonal Laminitis is Different
There are many causes of laminitis, including dietary overloads, hormonal disruptions, toxic plants, severe intestinal disorders and bacterial infections. It has been estimated that 80% or more of laminitis cases fall under the category of hormonal/endocrine pathologies but until recently … Continue reading
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Tagged Acetyl L-Carnitine, antioxidants, endothelin, Inflammation, insulin, Jiaogulan, Laminitis, neuropathic pain, vascular
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