Exercise Quality is More Important than Exercise Duration
At some point in time we’ve all heard our parents utter the phrase “There’s no point in doing things unless you’re going to do them right.” Apparently this mantra rings true when it comes to exercise as well according to a new study conducted by Skidmore University that was published in The Journal of Applied Physiology. Exercises scientists conducted a study in which they took 57 unhealthy individuals who did little to no exercise and were classified as obese or overweight and split into three groups at random. Group one received 60 grams of whey protein daily but remained sedentary.
Just when you thought you’d finally recovered from all of the issues handed down to you by your parents, science has come along once again to prove that you can’t escape your genetics. Millions of people worldwide suffer from chronic pain that’s attributed to a variety of conditions ranging from arthritis to inflammatory bowel diseases
Fitness Factoids: Volume 62
Almonds Boost Athletic Performance
If you’re looking to add a source of healthy fats to your diet that also serve as a functional food, almonds may be exactly what you’re looking for. Whether they’re raw, roasted, in flour form, or the ever popular Almond Milk; they can make a delicious and nutritional addition to your diet. Now a new study published in the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition has found that almonds appear to have a positive impact on exercise performance.
Fitness Factoids: Volume 61
Low Carbohydrate Diets Reduce Inflammation
A state of chronic systemic inflammation is one of the calling cards of disease. Having chronically high levels of inflammation can wreak havoc on the body, eventually leading to a whole host of ailments such as the destruction of joints and connective tissue and even heart disease. A new study conducted by Linkoping University has found that low carbohydrate, not low fat, diets reduce inflammation in people diagnosed with type-2 diabetes
Fitness Factoids: Volume 60
Fitness Level Impacts Memory
Establishing the mind muscle connection may be more important than you think according to new research conducted by Michigan State University. Researchers conducted a study to determine the effect that aerobic fitness has on long-term memory. For they study researchers asked participants to study groups of words that included related pairs, then asked them to come back a day later to take a test on the learned material.
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