Healthy research bites-videos
Science has shown that fat-burning and aerobic capacity are higher in the afternoon than in the morning. Researchers from Granada conducted a trial evaluating if the use of caffeine can alter that fact of the human body. They gave caffeine to the subjects at a dose of 3mg/kg of body weight, or a placebo 30 […]
Benefits of Glutamine on Athletes Glutamine is a very powerful amino acid that has a wide arrange of benefits for sports performance and human health and researchers from Spain tested the effect of 6 grams of glutamine per day, during 20 days on muscle damage markers on basketball players. They found that the glutamine supplementation
Fructose and Behavioral Disorders I have talked before about the detrimental effects of fructose on human health and researchers from Colorado give us even more evidence to stay away from fructose. They found that fructose intake and uric acid, which is a metabolite of fructose, trigger behavioral disorders like: Hyperactivity Cravings Aggression Risk taking
Animal vs. Plant Proteins for Muscle Building One of the main reasons to go to the gym is to build muscles because the muscular system is the main organ of longevity and health and supporting our training efforts with the right type of protein is very important. Researchers from Singapore conducted a meta-analysis comparing the
Glyphosate and the microbiome Glyphosate’s Threat to Health: Finland Study Reveals Profound Impact on Human Microbiome Link: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0304389420325462?via%3Dihub Reference: J Hazard Mater. 2021 Apr 15;408:124556. doi: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.124556. Text: We know how bad glyphosate is for our health and the health of the whole planet, to the point that the manufacturer has already paid more than
Comparison of 2 HIIT protocols HIIT Showdown: Oklahoma Researchers Reveal Comparable Benefits in 10:5 vs. 20:10 Protocols Link: https://journals.lww.com/nsca-jscr/Abstract/2021/06000/Similar_Anaerobic_and_Aerobic_Adaptations_After_2.28.aspx Reference: J Strength Cond Res. 2021 Jun 1;35(6):1685-1692. Text: I have mentioned before the advantages and benefits of HIIT interval training and researchers from Oklahoma compared the benefits of 2 different HIIT protocols. One had
Creatine & Brain Performance Creatine’s Brain Boost: University of Tokyo Reveals Enhanced Cognitive Performance and Reduced Mental Fatigue Link: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S016801020200007X?via%3Dihub https://www.ergo-log.net/creatine-has-a-smilar-effect-in-your-brain-as-in-your-muscles.html Reference: Neurosci Res. 2002 Apr;42(4):279-85. doi: 10.1016/s0168-0102(02)00007-x. Text: We know that creatine has important and positive effects on the muscular system and researchers from the University of Tokyo are showing us how creatine