Goi's Fitness Forum

Daily Stressors, Past Depression, and Metabolic Responses to High-Fat Meals: A Novel Path to Obesity Background Depression and stress promote obesity. This study addressed the impact of daily stressors and a history of major depressive disorder (MDD) on obesity-related metabolic responses to high-f...

Eating two larger meals a day (breakfast and lunch) is more effective than six smaller meals in a reduced-energy regimen for patients with type 2 diabetes: a randomised crossover study AIMS/HYPOTHESIS: The aim of the study was to compare the effect of six (A6 regimen) vs two meals a day, breakfast ...

Effects of ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) supplementation and resistance training on some blood oxidative stress markers in obese men Excessive adiposity increases oxidative stress, and thus may play a critical role in the pathogenesis and development of obesity-associated comorbidities, in pa...

Pasture v. standard dairy cream in high-fat diet-fed mice: improved metabolic outcomes and stronger intestinal barrier Dairy products derived from the milk of cows fed in pastures are characterised by higher amounts of conjugated linoleic acid and α-linolenic acid (ALA), and several studies have sh...

A review of the effects of nuts on appetite, food intake, metabolism, and body weight Tree nuts and peanuts are good sources of many nutrients and antioxidants, but they are also energy dense. The latter often limits intake because of concerns about their possible contribution to positive energy ba...

Effects of arachidonic acid supplementation on training adaptations in resistance-trained males Background To determine the impact of AA supplementation during resistance training on body composition, training adaptations, and markers of muscle hypertrophy in resistance-trained males. Methods In a ...

Practical blood flow restriction training increases muscle hypertrophy during a periodized resistance training programme BACKGROUND: Resistance training in combination with practical blood flow restriction (pBFR) is thought to stimulate muscle hypertrophy by increasing muscle activation and muscle ...

Maybe it only applies to Canadians? Standing and mortality in a prospective cohort of Canadian adults PURPOSE: Several studies have documented significant associations between sedentary behaviors such as sitting or television viewing and premature mortality. However, the associations between mortali...

Effects of training attendance on muscle strength of young men after 11 weeks of resistance training PURPOSE: Training attendance is an important variable for attaining optimal results after a resistance training (RT) program, however, the association of attendance with the gains of muscle strength...

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Interactive effects of an isocaloric high-protein diet and resistance exercise on body composition, ghrelin, and metabolic and hormonal parameters in untrained young men: A randomized clinical trial AIMS/INTRODUCTION: The interactive effects of resistance training and dietary protein on hormonal re...

Glycine administration attenuates skeletal muscle wasting in a mouse model of cancer cachexia BACKGROUND AND AIMS: The non-essential amino acid, glycine, is often considered biologically neutral, but some studies indicate that it could be an effective anti-inflammatory agent. Since inflammation is ...

Muscle activation during various hamstring exercises The dorsal muscles of the lower torso and extremities have often been denoted the "posterior chain." These muscles are used to support the thoracic and lumbar spine and peripheral joints, including the hip, knee, and ankle on the dorsal aspect of...

Muscle Mass Index As a Predictor of Longevity in Older Adults OBJECTIVE: Obesity (as defined by body mass index) has not been associated consistently with higher mortality in older adults. However, total body mass includes fat and muscle, which have different metabolic effects. This study was desig...

Dietary protein distribution positively influences 24-h muscle protein synthesis in healthy adults. The RDA for protein describes the quantity that should be consumed daily to meet population needs and to prevent deficiency. Protein consumption in many countries exceeds the RDA; however, intake is ...

Resistance training as an aid to standard smoking cessation treatment: a pilot study INTRODUCTION: Research indicates that exercise may be helpful for smoking cessation; however, the majority of studies have focused only on women and only on aerobic exercise. This pilot study explored the use of re...

20-Hour Growth Hormone Secretory Profiles Following Aerobic and Resistance Exercise INTRODUCTION: The pulsatile secretion pattern of growth hormone (GH) is an important parameter of GH action at peripheral tissues and more information is needed on how exercise impacts GH secretion. This study hypot...

The Effect of Using a Suspension Training System on Muscle Activation During the Performance of a Front Plank Exercise The objective of the study was to examine the effect of suspension training on muscle activation during performance of variations of the plank exercise. Twenty-one participants too...

The effect of sodium bicarbonate ingestion on back squat and bench press exercise to failure This study examined the acute effects of NaHCO3 ingestion on repetitions to failure and rating of perceived exertion in the back squat and bench press in trained men. Eight resistance-trained men took part ...

β-alanine supplementation improves tactical performance but not cognitive function in combat soldiers. BACKGROUND: There are no known studies that have examined β-alanine supplementation in military personnel. Considering the physiological and potential neurological effects that have been reported ...

Comparative absorption of curcumin formulations BACKGROUND: The potential health benefits of curcumin are limited by its poor solubility, low absorption from the gut, rapid metabolism and rapid systemic elimination. The purpose of this study was the comparative measurement of the increases in level...

Effect of a walnut meal on postprandial oxidative stress and antioxidants in healthy individuals BACKGROUND: In vitro studies rank walnuts (Juglans regia) among the plant foods high in antioxidant capacity, but whether the active constituents of walnuts are bioavailable to humans remains to be dete...

Coenzyme Q10 reverses mitochondrial dysfunction in atorvastatin-treated mice and increases exercise endurance Statins are cholesterol-lowering drugs widely used in the prevention of cardiovascular diseases; however, they are associated with various types of myopathies. Statins inhibit 3-hydroxy-3-m...

Long-term follow-up after cancer rehabilitation using high-intensity resistance training: persistent improvement of physical performance and quality of life The short-term beneficial effects of physical rehabilitation programmes after cancer treatment have been described. However, little is known r...

The molecular and metabolic influence of long term agmatine consumption Agmatine (AGM), a product of arginine decarboxylation, influences multiple physiologic and metabolic functions. However, the mechanism(s) of action, the impact on whole body gene expression and metabolic pathways, and the poten...

Effect of a 6-month vegan low-carbohydrate ('Eco-Atkins') diet on cardiovascular risk factors and body weight in hyperlipidaemic adults: a randomised controlled trial. OBJECTIVE: Low-carbohydrate diets may be useful for weight loss. Diets high in vegetable proteins and oils may reduce the risk of c...

In light of 1 Canadian coming back for a holiday, and another one leaving for good, this year's 300 will be held at JJC on Sunday, Jul 20, 2014. Blame Canada.

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Probably the latter. It's interesting that the participants had increased ROM as the sets progressed. And that forward lean was diminished. And that none of the reps were below parallel. And that the researchers concluded that this was detrimental to performance and injury risk.

Effects of fatigue from resistance training on barbell back squat biomechanics Exhaustive resistance training programs that have been previously referred to as extreme conditioning protocols have increased in popularity in military and civilian populations in recent years. However, because of their...

Fruit and vegetable consumption and all-cause, cancer and CVD mortality: analysis of Health Survey for England data BACKGROUND: Governments worldwide recommend daily consumption of fruit and vegetables. We examine whether this benefits health in the general population of England. METHODS: Cox regre...