Category: Studies
Lots of folates = strong muscles
The more folates - vitamin B11 in some countries, vitamin B9 in others - over 65s have in their blood, the stronger their muscles. A researcher in S [...]
BCAAs prevent muscle loss
Athletes and backpackers who spend longer periods in the mountains lose muscle mass, probably because of the lower air pressure and lack of oxygen [...]
Strength training and a protein shake before bed – does it work?
If you drink a protein shake before going to sleep, you'll make more muscle protein during the night. You knew that already. And if you do weight [...]
Loneliness leads to first stages of dementia
In apparently healthy over 65s, loneliness can have a potentially disastrous effect on the brain. Neurologists at the University of Harvard publis [...]
Lose fat with Acai
Supplementation with acai - scientific name Euterpe oleracea - might reduce the amount of body fat you're carrying, a Brazilian animal study publi [...]
Lactic acid keeps you fit, healthy and young
During interval training and high-reps strength training, the muscles release large amounts of lactic acid into the blood stream. The lactic aci [...]
Drink a couple of cups of coffee a day, and live longer
If you drink two or three cups of coffee a day, then do continue to do so. This habit may just delay the aging process at molecular level. Epidemi [...]
Athletes get more out of proteins with probiotics
Fitness fanatics, bodybuilders and other strength athletes recover quicker from training if they use probiotics with their protein preparations. Thi [...]
How many times a week should strength athletes train their muscle groups?
As far as American sports scientist Brad Schoenfeld can tell from the literature, bodybuilders and fitness fanatics make more progression by trainin [...]
Carrots for Better Eye Sight? What’s Up, Doc?
by Matt Weik
As a child I’m sure your parents told you that eating carrots will give you better eyesight and even allow you to see better in th [...]
Paleo diet – Make sure to take these supplements as well
The diet that nutritionists most love to hate, the paleo diet, is an excellent weight-loss diet, and has no negative effects on the cardiovascular s [...]
Calorie overdose speeds up muscle breakdown during physical inactivity
Muscles disappear if you don't use them. The body breaks them down. If you are not physically active for a longer period - we're talking about wee [...]
Nicotinamide riboside extends life expectancy and rejuvenates muscles
On boards and forums you can read posts by bodybuilders and fitness fanatics who experiment with daily doses of 500 mg nicotinamide riboside. It's [...]
Krill oil supplementation: big boost to HDL and lower LDL
Are your cholesterol levels worsening? Are you a candidate for statins and you'd prefer not to be? In that case, a human study that Canadian resea [...]
Carbs at night does not increase performance
Endurance athletes who eat extra carbs at night, just before going to sleep, won't perform better the next day. But they will burn a little less f [...]