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Old 04-30-2008, 01:41 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Nutrition and the CNS

Does anyone have any advice on battling CNS fatigue/overtraining via nutritional means?

Every time I miss max attempts on squat/deadlift I am wrecked for at least two to three days, sometimes up to a week. Symptoms experienced during this period include
- depressed mood/lack of motivation,
- lack of appetite,
- difficulties falling asleep/tiredness in the mornings.

Are there any nutritional strategies one can apply to explicitly combat temporary CNS fatigue?

E.g. increase saturated fat or fish oil intake? Are there any stimulants (preferably natural) that address CNS fatigue? Aminos that tranquilize the CNS? Etc.

Obviously, I could research this myself, but maybe somebody has some hints. Thanks for the help.
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