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Many athletes love looking for new technology which might give them a small edge or marginal gains. Companies that make breathing trainers often claim their products do just that, particularly targeting those in endurance sports. But do they really help...
Scientists Discover How To Make Brown Fat Burn Energy
Burning brown fat has long been tipped as a potential way of improving metabolism to treat diseases such as obesity and other metabolic syndromes. Adult bodies hold small deposits of brown fat, typically around the shoulders and neck. When it...
Does CBD Lower Resting Heart Rate?
The cannabidiol CBD, which performs an opposing function to the element THC that is behind cannabis’ psychoactive effect, is growing in popularity across the globe. It is now used relatively widely to treat anxiety and other disorders, and is available...
The pros and cons of team sports and individual sports have been debated for decades, with certain people often finding themselves more suited to one or the other. Various stereotypes have surfaced around each, including that individual athletes are more...
What Is The Best Type Of Protein Powder For Building Muscle?
There’s a lot of choice in the market for protein and it can be difficult to understand the key differences between options. To cut through some of the noise, here is the rundown on a few of the most popular...
Study Suggests Mental Strength More Important Than Physical Strength In Military Training
Much is made of physical fitness for those wanting to go into the military. Before even getting onto highly demanding training programmes, assessments of fitness levels such as running time trials and body-weight relative strength tests often need to be...
New Research Shows 60 Minutes Of Exercise Shifts Body Clock In Mice
A study published in June found that one 60-minute exercise session shifted the body clock of mice by an hour either way. Just like exposure to light and eating meals at set times can affect internal clocks, so do the...
New Study Shows More People Are Running For Mental Health Benefits
The hoards of joggers have been hard to ignore during the coronavirus lockdown. When social distancing restrictions were at their strictest, people jumped at the chance to take their one allotted bout of daily exercise. With so few opportunities to...
5 Tips To Help Build Hypertrophy
Hypertrophy is the growth of muscle cells and is highly sort after by bodybuilders in gyms everywhere. There are some proven, simple methods that have been used effectively by people looking to bulk up for centuries. Here, Built for Athletes...