Niacin turbocharges the growth hormone response to anaerobic exercise: A delayed effect
Niacin is also known as vitamin B3, or nicotinic acid. It is an essential vitamin whose deficiency leads to pellagra. In lar…
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Growth hormone may rise 300 percent with exercise: Acute increases also occur in cortisol, adrenaline, and noradrenaline
The figure below (click to enlarge) is from the outstanding book Physiology of sport and exercise , by Jack H. Wilmore, Davi…
Heavy physical activity may significantly reduce heart disease deaths, especially after age 45
The idea that heavy physical activity is a main trigger of heart attacks is widespread. Often endurance running and cardio…
Slow versus slow-brisk walking: Effects on type 2 diabetics
I am not a big fan of reviewing new studies published in refereed journals, particularly those that make it to the news. I…
Why red meat consumption may appear unhealthy in scientific studies
There have been many academic articles in the past linking red meat intake with increased mortality, and there will be more…
Should you do resistance exercise to failure?
Doing resistance exercise to failure is normally recommended for those who want to maximize strength and muscle mass gains …
Doing crossfit and looking like a bodybuilder?
Top crossfit athletes like Annie Thorisdottir and Rich Froning Jr. (pictured below; photos from Crossfitthestables.com and …
How can carrying some extra body fat be healthy?
Most of the empirical investigations into the association between body mass index (BMI) and mortality suggest that the low…
HCE user experience: The anabolic range may be better measured in seconds than repetitions
It is not uncommon for those who do weight training to see no gains over long periods of time for certain weight training ex…
Protein powders before fasted weight training? Here is a more natural and cheaper alternative
The idea that protein powders should be consumed prior to weight training has been around for a while, and is very popular a…
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