Most diets are foreign to our bodies, and in the quest to reduce body fat, we need to remember that long-term dieting together with weight training can have negative consequences. Body fat reduction can, for example, disrupt hormonal
Glycine and Muscle Loss Very few studies exist on supplementation with the amino acid glycine in humans. In rats it appears to prevent muscle loss when compared to alanine, another amino acid. It is unclear if this effect
Does yoga stress the joints? Maria Ekblom breaks down the existing science. Yoga is an increasingly popular training method, as well as therapy for musculoskeletal disorders, with practitioners all over the world. Most consider it to be a
“Sugars” in food labels includes both added and natural sugars! Basically all of us hear that “sugar” is bad and that foods like soda, cookies, ice-cream and candy holds large amount of sugar calories. But what is sugar
“Sugar is poison”. Can one molecule really cause all the issues it is claimed to? We break down an analysis that shows that limiting sugar intake too much actually increases the risk of heart disease. Sugar comes in
Air pollution increases the risk of cardiovascular disease As you might have registered, there are a lot of risk factors for acquiring cardiovascular disease. Those of you who read these posts are generally quite healthy: you eat “good”
Strength gains are partially exercise specific After having discussed the 10 000 hour rule myth, it is worth bringing focus to that the more you repeat something, the better you get at it. The same principle applies for
Barefoot shoes increase the risk of running-related injuries in heavier runners It has become increasingly popular to train with minimalist/barefoot shoes. Using barefoot shoes has been suggested as a means for preventing injuries because of the changes to
THE 10 000 HOUR RULE TO MASTERY IS A MYTH Twenty years ago, Ericsson, Krampe, and Tesch-Römer (1993) proposed that expert performance reflects a long period of deliberate practice rather than innate ability, or “talent”. Ericsson et al.
Stay active and live longer! The evolution of life is nothing we can change, but certainly affect. Natural changes to the body as we age can lead to a gradual loss of muscle, achy joints and reduced energy.
