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10/02/2017 / By Russel Davis

Men can boost brain health and enhance performance with ginkgo

Young, active men may greatly benefit from taking extracts from Ginkgo biloba leaves, according to a study published online in Nutrients. To carry out the study, Polish researchers at the Jerzy Kukucza Academy of Physical Education and the Poznan University of Physical Education examined 18 young active men who were instructed to take either a standardized […]

09/24/2017 / By Russel Davis

You can’t beat the beet for muscle recovery: Scientists reveal how the superfood heals muscle damage

Drinking beetroot juice may help attenuate muscle damage following strenuous physical activities, British scientists revealed in a recent study. As part of the study, a team of researchers at the University of Northumbria in the U.K. recruited 30 active men aged 18 to 28 years who work out at least twice a week. The participants were instructed to do 100 intensive […]

09/17/2017 / By Russel Davis

Nutritionist reveals tricks for slimming down quickly; limit eating hours, don’t snack, eat light at night, among others

Losing weight remains to be a major challenge for many, but renowned Australian nutritionist Susie Burrell offers tips in effectively shedding pounds quickly. According to Burrell, limiting the eating hours may help lose weight fast. The nutrition expert noted that breakfast should fall around 8:00 a.m. or 9:00 a.m., while the last meal of the day […]

09/16/2017 / By Russel Davis

Cut asthma symptoms in half in just two months when you eat right and exercise, study finds

A recent study revealed that a combination of healthy diet and exercise may improve asthma symptoms in just two months. As part of the research, Danish health experts monitored 125 asthma patients who took lifestyle interventions for eight weeks. The findings revealed that patients who underwent exercise classes three times a week and followed a low-glycemic index diet […]

09/07/2017 / By Russel Davis

Ibuprofen found to block muscle gains after exercise

A study published in Acta Physiologica warns that long-term use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen may inhibit muscle growth in people who engage in weight training. As part of the study, researchers at the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden examined healthy men and women aged 18 to 35 who were randomly assigned to two groups: one group […]

08/14/2017 / By Russel Davis

Maintaining muscle mass as you age requires consuming protein at least three times throughout the day

A study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition revealed that consuming an even amount of protein three times daily may help maintain muscle strength in older men and women. As part of the study, a team of researchers at the McGill University in Montreal examined 827 men and 914 women aged between 67 and 84 over a study […]

08/11/2017 / By Russel Davis

Simple protein called “cardiotrophin 1” found to trick the heart into thinking you’ve exercised like crazy, rapidly expanding heart function and repair

Health experts have recently identified a simple protein that coaxes the heart into growing in a healthy way and pumping more blood as it does during exercise. According to the scientists, a simple protein called cardiotrophin 1 (CT1) helped repair heart damage and improved blood flow in animal models of heart failure. The experts also noted that […]

08/08/2017 / By Russel Davis

Weight training found to slow the progression of MS, contradicting earlier medical advice to avoid exercise

A study published online in the Multiple Sclerosis Journal revealed that resistance training may prove beneficial for patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). People with the condition were discouraged from engaging in any sort of physical exercise in fear that doing so would worsen the disease. However, the recent findings demonstrated that exercise does the exact opposite and may actually […]

07/03/2017 / By Russel Davis

Professional hockey player may have to retire because he’s allergic to his equipment

Blackhawks star Marian Hossa may have just played his final NHL game and might sit out the upcoming 2017-2018 season, as the athlete is allegedly suffering from a severe allergic reaction stemming from his hockey equipment. Team doctor Michael Terry described Hossa’s ailment as a progressive skin disorder, and noted the declining efficacy of the […]

05/01/2017 / By Russel Davis

Energy drinks found to produce harmful changes in blood pressure and heart function, reveals new study

The harmful effects of energy drinks go beyond their caffeine content, a recent study revealed. According to the authors, a large number of research have long established that energy drinks may adversely affect cardiac health, but none has actually examined the safety of the other ingredients. There are more than 500 energy drink products available […]

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