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…
There are more geniuses among men than among women, and more idiots too
Deary and colleagues (2007) conducted an interesting study on differences in intelligence scores among men and women. In the…
The amounts of water, carbohydrates, fat, and protein lost during a 30-day fast
When it comes to losing fat and maintaining muscle, at the same time, there are no shortcuts. The process generally has to b…
Insulin responses to foods rich in carbohydrates and protein
Insulin is often presented as a hormone that is at the core of the diseases of civilization, particularly because of the ins…
The impressive nutrition value of whole dried small fish
When I visited Japan several years ago I noticed a variety of dried small fish for sale in grocery stores and supermarkets. …
Subcutaneous versus visceral fat: How to tell the difference?
The photos below, from Wikipedia, show two patterns of abdominal fat deposition. The one on the left is predominantly of sub…
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