New research by Dutch scientists has found that post-exercise cooling strategies to speed up recovery (eg cold-water immersion) impairs the important process of muscle-protein regeneration after exercise (https://doi.org/10.1113/JP278996). The implication
A newly published case study has linked the use of a popular pre-workout fat burning supplement (Alpha Lean-7) to cardiac effects such as chest tightness and dizziness – leading to
New research on basketball players has found that vitamin D insufficiency is much more likely in black athletes, especially in the winter months (https://doi.org/10.3390/sports7110239). The reason is simple: darker skin
A newly published study has found that the simple ‘Cooper test’ (the maximum distance you can run in 12 minutes – see here for more info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cooper_test) is significantly better at
A new study has compared the training intensity distributions of world-class Kenyan runners, European-level Spanish runners and national-level Spanish runners (https://doi.org/10.1080/17461391.2019.1694077). While long, easy runs were the staple of all
New research on immunity in athletes has concluded that regardless of dietary preference (meat-eating, vegetarian), athletes need to ensure a balanced diet for proper immune function (https://link.springer.com/arti…/10.1007%2Fs40279-019-01160-3). Certain nutritional supplements
New research by British scientists has found that compared to glucose-only consumption, consuming a glucose-fructose carbohydrate blend enhances cycling capacity following short-term (4 hr) and overnight (15 hr) recovery duration
A new study on trail runners and race performance has found that maximum aerobic capacity (VO2max) and body fat/composition (aerobic power-to-weight ratio) accounted for 84% of the runners’ performance (https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2019.01306).
New research by Serbian scientists on older athletes has found that strengthening two key muscle groups significantly improves posture and reduces ’rounded shoulders’ (https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-019-06182-z). The key target muscles are the
