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Cialis is a prescription drug for the treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED). Cialis is the brand name of the drug tadalafil. This medication is known technically as a “reversible phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) inhibitor”. PDE5 inhibitors increase blood flow to the genitals. Cialis functions the same way as other PDE5 inhibitors in the treatment of ED. Viagra, Levitra and Cialis are all PDE5 inhibitors. As with other ED drugs, Cialis is only effective during sexual stimulation. The mere act of taking Cialis will not cause an erection in men.

Cialis is the first joint product of Lilly, an Indiana based pharmaceutical company and ICOS, a biotechnical firm located in Washington state. The search for an effective erectile dysfunction drug began in 1993 when ICOS began researching IC351, a compound which inhibits the PDE5 enzyme. The following year ICOSS receives the first patent on IC351 and in 1995 clinical trials start. Read the rest of this entry »

Staying physically fit and active is an absolute must but for most, our body starts to protest at some stage and pain and injuries can appear. Aching muscles & joints, ligament & tendon damage, electrolyte imbalances causing cramps and hydration problems are all common complaints. Most of these symptoms can be prevented though, especially with the correct use of protein, as well as a few specific nutritional supplements.

Amino acids are the building blocks from which proteins are made. So far 22 have been identified and they can be linked together to form more than 50,000 different proteins. The body continuously breaks down the proteins eaten into amino-acid complexes and free amino acids, which it then recombines to form whatever proteins it needs to maintain itself. Amino acids supply the raw materials for maintaining the genetic code (DNA), repairing damaged muscle tissue, for cell division, making enzymes, building new connective tissue and making hormones and neurotransmitters. Read the rest of this entry »