Plant Nutrients for Brain Function
Plant Nutrients for Brain Function From an extensive review of the literature, researchers from Spain highlight 4 plant nutrients with important effects on brain function: Ginkgo bilobafor perceptual and motor […]
Strength Training & Bone Density
Strength Training & Bone Density Bone mineral density is a subject of concern as we age, and researchers from Brazil are showing us how to prevent its decline. They took […]
Cola and Sperm Production
Cola and Sperm Production It’s been well-studied how sperm count has been declining steadily throughout the years, and researchers from Denmark are showing us how important eating habits are, specifically […]
Exercise’s Impact on the Immune System
Exercise’s Impact on the Immune System We have been told that exercising can negatively affect the immune system, but researchers from Bath University want us to change that way of […]
DHA & Folic Acid in the Brain
DHA & Folic Acid in the Brain In a randomized controlled trial, researchers from China tested the effects of the use of Folic Acid, DHA, which is one of the […]
Beyond Muscles with Strength Training
Weightlifting for Strong Bones: Harvard’s Insights Some time ago, I spoke about the cross-talk between muscles and bones, and Harvard is reminding us how important strength training is for bone […]
Walnuts and Brain Health
Walnuts and Brain Health Benefits Recently I spoke about the benefits of walnuts for cardiovascular health, and researchers from New York are showing us that they are also good for […]
Progressing with load or reps?
Gym Progress Strategies: Reps vs. Load In my classes, I teach ways of progressing in the gym, and researchers from the US compared 2 of them. Increasing load or increasing […]
Walnuts and Cardiovascular Health
Walnuts and Cardiovascular Health We know that walnuts are good for the brain, and researchers from Spain and the USA are showing us that they can also help with cardiovascular […]
Cold Water Immersion and Recovery
Cold Water Immersion and Recovery We’re getting more and more questions about the use of cold-water immersion right after training, and researchers from Russia and China are giving us a […]
Why Resistance Training Preserves Your Cardiovascular Health
Why Resistance Training Preserves Your Cardiovascular Health I’ve always been a big advocate of resistance training for all health purposes, and researchers from Japan are showing us how important it […]
Dairy Consumption and Insulin Resistance
Dairy Consumption and Insulin Resistance I do not promote dairy consumption, and this research backs up my point of view. To assess changes in insulin sensitivity, researchers had a […]