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Study Finds High-Carb Diet Results In Greater Fat Loss
A high-carbohydrate plant-based diet resulted in a reduced daily calorie intake and greater fat loss than a high-fat low-carbohydrate animal-based diet in a recent highly controlled study. Researchers from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases in...
5 Ways Athletes Can Avoid Back Pain
There’s nothing more frustrating for an athlete than being unable to train and back pain can often be a cause of lengthy lay-offs. We rely on our backs in many different types of lifts and exercises so a recurring injury...
Study Reveals No Cap To Cardiovascular Benefits Of Exercise
Those who do the most exercise have the lowest risk of cardiovascular disease, a new study from the University of Oxford has found. For years there has been a debate over whether too much strenuous exercise could cause a build-up...
5 Ways Athletes Can Improve Fitness When Working From Home
So many of us are stuck working from home at present, and it can be an opportunity to improve your fitness routine.While the gyms are shut and we can only meet with one other person to exercise, the pandemic has...
How Do Athletes Benefit From Supplementing Vitamin D?
Vitamin D has been supplemented by athletes for a number of years, and it is now becoming one of the most popular nutrition supplements in the broader population because of research suggesting it can assist with combatting Covid-19.For anyone engaged...
5 Ways To Set Your Circadian Rhythm For Better Sleep
5 Ways To Set Your Circadian Rhythm For Better SleepHaving a consistent circadian rhythm has been proven to promote a good quality and duration of sleep.For athletes, the sleeping hours are when we are getting better. It’s when a lot...
Supplementing With L-theanine: What Are The Benefits?
L-theanine is a popular supplement with many claimed benefits that can be bought in the majority of health stores. It’s an amino acid found in most types of tea and some mushrooms but is often sold as a tablet or...
4 Of The Most Effective Nootropic Supplements
Athletes lead demanding lifestyles, so gaining mental boosts where possible can be invaluable. Nootropics - natural or synthetic substances which can improve focus, memory and energy levels - can be used with considerable effect.But with a host of options available...
Carrot-Based Herbal Medicine Shown To Improve Muscle Atrophy
Whether you scoff at traditional healing or swear by it, there are some practices and medicines that have been positively impacting human health for centuries. Modern scientific analysis can give us a greater understanding of how these remedies work, including...