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Animal study: cacao-phenol (-)-epicatechin keeps endurance athletes fit during inactive period
Endurance athletes who are unable to train for a few weeks can help maintain the condition they've built up by taking supplements containing (-)-epi [...]
Handful of almonds in the afternoon improves body composition
If you say 43 g almonds, the nutritional table says 262 calories, 8 g protein, 22 g healthy fats and 5 g carbohydrates. If you get people to eat 43 [...]
Aronia berries reduce belly fat
If you eat a hefty portion of aronia berries every day, your fat reserves will decrease and your muscle mass may increase. You could draw this con [...]
Lose three kg in three months without dieting: Chitosan
A new synthetic form of chitosan helps people to lose 1 kg weight a month, and researchers from India have written about it in Nutrition Journal. Th [...]
Creatine works better after strength training than before
Bodybuilders and other strength athletes who use creatine during a workout – because their muscle cells can absorb the energy supplement better at t [...]
Ashwagandha: more muscle strength, more lean body mass, lower fat percentage
Withania somnifera / Ashwagandha
If healthy people take 3-5 ashwagandha capsules every day, their muscle strength and lean body mass increase and [...]
Creatine has a similar effect in your brain as in your muscles
Strength athletes use creatine to get more reps out of their sets, and thus speed up their muscle growth. Creatine has a similar effect in your brai [...]
EGCG and caffeine supplement keeps the cold out
If you want to enjoy the winter more but can't stand the cold, physiologists at Hôpital Montfort in Canada have an interesting suggestion for you. Tak [...]
Suffer from continuous colds? Try vitamin D3
Do you suffer continuously from colds? Do you cough every night in bed? Do you go from one course of antibiotics to the next? According to immunolog [...]
Three grams of glycine improves your sleep
If you take 3 grams of glycine an hour before going to bed, you'll sleep better. Researchers at the Japanese ingredients manufacturers Ajinomoto disc [...]
More sleep can double your testosterone level
Older men can sometimes double their testosterone levels by getting more sleep, according to a human study that Plamen Penev of the University of Chic [...]
Why pistachio nuts work in a weight-loss diet
If you are trying to lose weight by following a not-too-strict diet, a bowl of salty snacks can undermine your success. Pistachio nuts are a better c [...]
Melissa officinalis is a smart drug
The brain works better after a single high dose of Melissa officinalis. The memory function improves, discovered psychologists at Northumbria Univers [...]
Recover faster: strength training first, cardio afterwards
If you combine strength training with cardio exercise, you probably start your workouts with the strength training and finish with the cardio. That us [...]
Lower fat percentage with sufficient magnesium in diet
Sixty percent of the inhabitants of developed countries ingest less magnesium than is healthy. As a result they put down fat reserves more easily, acc [...]