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- Thu May 15, 2014 4:44 pm
- Forum: Nutrition/Supplementation Research
- Topic: Association of fatty acids with coronary risk
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Association of fatty acids with coronary risk
Association of Dietary, Circulating, and Supplement Fatty Acids With Coronary Risk: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Background: Guidelines advocate changes in fatty acid consumption to promote cardiovascular health. Purpose: To summarize evidence about associations between fatty acids and cor...
- Tue Apr 08, 2014 9:43 am
- Forum: Nutrition/Supplementation Research
- Topic: Curcumin increases testosterone in rats
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- Views: 3959
Curcumin increases testosterone in rats
Combined administration of curcumin and gallic acid inhibits gallic acid-induced suppression of steroidogenesis, sperm output, antioxidant defenses and inflammatory responsive genes In this study, we investigated the effects of administration of gallic acid (Gal) with or without curcumin (Cur) on t...
- Tue Apr 08, 2014 9:41 am
- Forum: Nutrition/Supplementation Research
- Topic: Lean meat with strength training enhances lean mass/strength
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Lean meat with strength training enhances lean mass/strength
Protein-enriched diet, with the use of lean red meat, combined with progressive resistance training enhances lean tissue mass and muscle strength and reduces circulating IL-6 concentrations in elderly women: a cluster randomized controlled trial BACKGROUND: Physical inactivity, inadequate dietary p...
- Tue Apr 08, 2014 9:39 am
- Forum: Nutrition/Supplementation Research
- Topic: Effects of EPA in depression
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- Views: 3883
Effects of EPA in depression
Meta-analysis of the effects of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) in clinical trials in depression OBJECTIVE: Randomized trials of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) treatment for depression have differed in outcome. Recent meta-analyses ascribe discrepancies to differential effects of eicosapenta...
- Fri Mar 28, 2014 9:23 am
- Forum: Nutrition/Supplementation Research
- Topic: Protein rich diet and resistance training
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- Views: 3360
Protein rich diet and resistance training
Protein-enriched diet, with the use of lean red meat, combined with progressive resistance training enhances lean tissue mass and muscle strength and reduces circulating IL-6 concentrations in elderly women: a cluster randomized controlled trial BACKGROUND: Physical inactivity, inadequate dietary p...
- Tue Feb 25, 2014 4:48 pm
- Forum: Training Research
- Topic: HIIT and EPOC
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- Views: 3485
HIIT and EPOC
High-Intensity Interval Resistance Training (HIRT) influences resting energy expenditure and respiratory ratio in non-dieting individuals BACKGROUND: The benefits of exercise are well established but one major barrier for many is time. It has been proposed that short period resistance training (RT)...
- Tue Feb 25, 2014 4:45 pm
- Forum: Training Research
- Topic: Bands vs machines for hip ab/adduction exercises
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- Views: 3391
Bands vs machines for hip ab/adduction exercises
Perceived loading and muscle activity during hip strengthening exercises: comparison of elastic resistance and machine exercises OBJECTIVE: Decreased hip muscle strength is frequently reported in patients with hip injury or pathology. Furthermore, soccer players suffering from groin injury show dec...
- Tue Feb 25, 2014 4:42 pm
- Forum: Nutrition/Supplementation Research
- Topic: Whey + leucine vs dairy-like product for PWO
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- Views: 3046
Whey + leucine vs dairy-like product for PWO
Postprandial muscle protein synthesis is higher after a high whey protein, leucine-enriched supplement than after a dairy-like product in healthy older people: a randomized controlled trial BACKGROUND: Decreased ability of muscles to respond to anabolic stimuli is part of the underlying mechanism f...
- Tue Feb 25, 2014 4:39 pm
- Forum: Training Research
- Topic: High vs moderate physical exercise for health benefits
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- Views: 3515
High vs moderate physical exercise for health benefits
Only minor additional metabolic health benefits of high as opposed to moderate dose physical exercise in young, moderately overweight men OBJECTIVE: The dose-response effects of exercise training on insulin sensitivity, metabolic risk, and quality of life were examined. DESIGN AND METHODS: Sixty-on...
- Tue Feb 25, 2014 4:34 pm
- Forum: Nutrition/Supplementation Research
- Topic: Effects of fish oil supplementation on inflammatory acne
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- Views: 2246
Effects of fish oil supplementation on inflammatory acne
Effects of fish oil supplementation on inflammatory acne BACKGROUND: Given that acne is a rare condition in societies with higher consumption of omega-3 (n-3) relative to omega-6 (n-6) fatty acids, supplementation with n-3 may suppress inflammatory cytokine production and thereby reduce acne severi...
- Tue Feb 25, 2014 4:31 pm
- Forum: Nutrition/Supplementation Research
- Topic: Coffee consumption and risk of prostate cancer
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- Views: 2353
Coffee consumption and risk of prostate cancer
Coffee consumption and risk of prostate cancer: an up-to-date meta-analysis Background/Objectives: Epidemiologic findings concerning the association between coffee consumption and prostate cancer risk yielded mixed results. We aimed to investigate the association by performing a meta-analysis of al...
- Tue Feb 11, 2014 9:26 am
- Forum: Nutrition/Supplementation Research
- Topic: IF(ADF) + cardio for weight loss
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- Views: 2534
IF(ADF) + cardio for weight loss
Alternate day fasting and endurance exercise combine to reduce body weight and favorably alter plasma lipids in obese humans OBJECTIVE: This study examined whether the combination of alternate day fasting (ADF) plus exercise produces superior changes in body composition and plasma lipid levels when...
- Tue Feb 11, 2014 9:23 am
- Forum: Training Research
- Topic: Strength training with slow reps and light weights
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- Views: 3438
Strength training with slow reps and light weights
Increased muscle size and strength from slow-movement, low-intensity resistance exercise and tonic force generation The authors investigated the effects of low-intensity resistance training on muscle size and strength in older men and women. Thirty-five participants (age 59-76 yr) were randomly ass...
- Tue Feb 11, 2014 9:21 am
- Forum: Nutrition/Supplementation Research
- Topic: Physical activity required to maximize omega3's benefits
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- Views: 2204
Physical activity required to maximize omega3's benefits
Concurrent physical activity modifies the association between n3 long-chain fatty acids and cardiometabolic risk in midlife adults Greater consumption of n3 (ω3) polyunsaturated fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) can reduce risk for cardiovascular disease events,...
- Thu Feb 06, 2014 10:00 am
- Forum: Nutrition/Supplementation Research
- Topic: The effects of Paleo vs diabetes diet on CVD risk factors
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- Views: 2415
The effects of Paleo vs diabetes diet on CVD risk factors
Beneficial effects of a Paleolithic diet on cardiovascular risk factors in type 2 diabetes: a randomized cross-over pilot study BACKGROUND: Our aim was to compare the effects of a Paleolithic ('Old Stone Age') diet and a diabetes diet as generally recommended on risk factors for cardiovascular dise...
- Thu Feb 06, 2014 9:57 am
- Forum: Nutrition/Supplementation Research
- Topic: Long term effects of Paleo diet in obese women
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- Views: 2464
Long term effects of Paleo diet in obese women
Long-term effects of a Palaeolithic-type diet in obese postmenopausal women: a 2-year randomized trial Background/Objectives: Short-term studies have suggested beneficial effects of a Palaeolithic-type diet (PD) on body weight and metabolic balance. We now report the long-term effects of a PD on an...
- Thu Feb 06, 2014 9:55 am
- Forum: Nutrition/Supplementation Research
- Topic: Paleo > Mediterranean diet for glucose tolerance
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- Views: 2420
Paleo > Mediterranean diet for glucose tolerance
A Palaeolithic diet improves glucose tolerance more than a Mediterranean-like diet in individuals with ischaemic heart disease AIMS/HYPOTHESIS: Most studies of diet in glucose intolerance and type 2 diabetes have focused on intakes of fat, carbohydrate, fibre, fruits and vegetables. Instead, we aim...
- Thu Feb 06, 2014 9:44 am
- Forum: Nutrition/Supplementation Research
- Topic: The western diet & lifestyle & diseases of civilization
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- Views: 2244
The western diet & lifestyle & diseases of civilization
The western diet and lifestyle and diseases of civilization It is increasingly recognized that certain fundamental changes in diet and lifestyle that occurred after the Neolithic Revolution, and especially after the Industrial Revolution and the Modern Age, are too recent, on an evolutionary time s...
- Wed Feb 05, 2014 5:42 pm
- Forum: Training Research
- Topic: Endurance training reduces strength training gains
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- Views: 3726
Endurance training reduces strength training gains
Performance and neuromuscular adaptations following differing ratios of concurrent strength and endurance training The interference effect attenuates strength and hypertrophic responses when strength and endurance training are conducted concurrently; however, the influence of training frequency on ...
- Wed Feb 05, 2014 5:38 pm
- Forum: Training Research
- Topic: Combination training better than weight training or cardio
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- Views: 3649
Combination training better than weight training or cardio
Impact of different training modalities on anthropometric and metabolic characteristics in overweight/obese subjects: a systematic review and network meta-analysis BACKGROUND: The aim of this systematic review of randomized controlled trials was to compare the effects of aerobic training (AET), res...
- Fri Jan 24, 2014 4:28 pm
- Forum: Nutrition/Supplementation Research
- Topic: 20g whey PWO is optimal dosefor young resistance trained men
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20g whey PWO is optimal dosefor young resistance trained men
Myofibrillar muscle protein synthesis rates subsequent to a meal in response to increasing doses of whey protein at rest and after resistance exercise BACKGROUND: The intake of whey, compared with casein and soy protein intakes, stimulates a greater acute response of muscle protein synthesis (MPS) ...
- Fri Jan 24, 2014 4:22 pm
- Forum: Nutrition/Supplementation Research
- Topic: Consumption of cranberry polyphenols and colds/influenza
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Consumption of cranberry polyphenols and colds/influenza
Consumption of cranberry polyphenols enhances human γδ-T cell proliferation and reduces the number of symptoms associated with colds and influenza: a randomized, placebo-controlled intervention study. BACKGROUND: Our main objective was to evaluate the ability of cranberry phytochemicals to modify i...
- Fri Jan 24, 2014 4:19 pm
- Forum: General Health & Wellness Research
- Topic: Impact of health behaviors on mortality
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- Views: 4420
Impact of health behaviors on mortality
Combined impact of traditional and non-traditional health behaviors on mortality: a national prospective cohort study in Spanish older adults BACKGROUND: Data on the combined effect of lifestyles on mortality in older people have generally been collected from highly selected populations and have be...
- Mon Jan 13, 2014 3:09 pm
- Forum: Nutrition/Supplementation Research
- Topic: Nutrient timing revisited: is there a PWO anabolic window?
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Nutrient timing revisited: is there a PWO anabolic window?
Nutrient timing revisited: is there a post-exercise anabolic window? Abstract Nutrient timing is a popular nutritional strategy that involves the consumption of combinations of nutrients--primarily protein and carbohydrate--in and around an exercise session. Some have claimed that this approach can...
- Fri Jan 10, 2014 5:43 pm
- Forum: Training Research
- Topic: The hormonal response to free/machine resistance exercise
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- Views: 3444
The hormonal response to free/machine resistance exercise
The acute hormonal response to free weight and machine weight resistance exercise Resistance exercise can acutely increase concentrations of circulating neuroendocrine factors, but the effect of mode on this response is not established. The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of resista...
- Fri Jan 10, 2014 5:33 pm
- Forum: Nutrition/Supplementation Research
- Topic: Whey vs casein pre and post workout
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- Views: 2269
Whey vs casein pre and post workout
The Effects of Pre- and Post-Exercise Whey vs. Casein Protein Consumption on Body Composition and Performance Measures in Collegiate Female Athletes Two of the most popular forms of protein on the market are whey and casein. Both proteins are derived from milk but each protein differs in absorption...
- Thu Jan 09, 2014 5:50 pm
- Forum: Nutrition/Supplementation Research
- Topic: Nut consumption and total and cause-specific mortality
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- Views: 2038
Nut consumption and total and cause-specific mortality
Association of nut consumption with total and cause-specific mortality BACKGROUND: Increased nut consumption has been associated with a reduced risk of major chronic diseases, including cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes mellitus. However, the association between nut consumption and mortali...
- Thu Jan 09, 2014 5:48 pm
- Forum: Nutrition/Supplementation Research
- Topic: Magnesium improves life expectancy
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- Views: 2020
Magnesium improves life expectancy
Dietary magnesium intake is inversely associated with mortality in adults at high cardiovascular disease risk The relation between dietary magnesium intake and cardiovascular disease (CVD) or mortality was evaluated in several prospective studies, but few of them have assessed the risk of all-cause...
- Thu Jan 09, 2014 5:43 pm
- Forum: Nutrition/Supplementation Research
- Topic: Steroids prevent tendons from getting stronger
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- Views: 2111
Steroids prevent tendons from getting stronger
Tendon structural adaptations to load exercise are inhibited by anabolic androgenic steroids The present study investigated the structural changes in the rat calcaneal tendon (CT), superficial flexor tendon (SFT), and deep flexor tendon (DFT) in response to jump exercises and anabolic androgenic st...
- Wed Jan 08, 2014 6:18 pm
- Forum: Nutrition/Supplementation Research
- Topic: Whey protein superior to soy protein as pre-workout
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- Views: 2437
Whey protein superior to soy protein as pre-workout
The effects of soy and whey protein supplementation on acute hormonal reponses to resistance exercise in men OBJECTIVE: For many resistance-trained men concerns exist regarding the production of estrogen with the consumption of soy protein when training for muscle strength and size. Thus, the purpo...