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L Arginine Supplementation Improves Exercise Ca 2010 The American Journal Of
L-arginine supplements improved exercise capacity and quality of life in heart transplant patients by enhancing blood vessel function.
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L Arginine Supplementation Improves Exercise Ca 2010 The American Journal Of(1)
L-arginine supplements improved exercise capacity and quality of life in heart transplant patients by enhancing blood vessel function.
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Long Term Leucine Supplementation Does Not Increas 2009 The American Journal
A three-month study found that taking leucine supplements with meals did not increase muscle mass or strength in healthy elderly men.
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Long Term Leucine Supplementation Does Not Increas 2009 The American Journal(1)
Taking leucine supplements daily for three months did not increase muscle mass or strength in healthy older men.
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Low Carbohydrate, High Fat Diet Impairs Exercise Economy And Negates The Performance Benefit From Intensified Training In Elite Race Walkers
Elite athletes following a very low-carb, high-fat diet burned more fat during exercise but became less efficient, requiring more oxygen and ultimately performing worse despite improved fitness.
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Maternal Exercise Intergenerationally Drives Muscle Based Thermo 2022 EBioMe
Exercise during pregnancy can improve muscle metabolism in children by activating genes that help muscles burn calories more efficiently, even protecting against inherited effects of maternal obesity.
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Maternal Exercise Intergenerationally Drives Muscle Based Thermo 2022 EBioMe(1)
Exercise during pregnancy can improve the ability of children's muscles to burn calories and maintain healthy metabolism, even protecting against obesity later in life.
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Mechanism Of Reduced Muscle Atrophy Via Ketone Body (D) 3 Hydroxybutyrate
Researchers found that 3-hydroxybutyrate, a ketone produced during fasting or low-carb diets, may help prevent muscle loss by improving protein balance and cellular metabolism.
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Met Syndrome And Increase Risk For KOA
This research review examined whether having metabolic syndrome (a cluster of conditions like high blood pressure and diabetes) increases the risk of developing knee osteoarthritis.
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Met Syndrome And Increase Risk For KOA(1)
This research review examined whether having metabolic syndrome (a cluster of conditions like high blood pressure and diabetes) increases the risk of developing knee osteoarthritis.
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Metabolic Characteristics Of Keto Adapted Ultra Endurance Runners
Elite endurance athletes who followed a low-carb, high-fat diet for nearly two years became exceptionally efficient at burning fat for energy during exercise while maintaining normal muscle energy stores.
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Metabolic Syndrome And Tendon Disease
This review examines how metabolic syndrome - a cluster of conditions including obesity, high blood pressure, and insulin resistance - can negatively affect tendon health and healing.
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Metabolic Syndrome And Tendon Disease OCRed
Research shows that metabolic syndrome - a cluster of conditions including diabetes, high cholesterol, obesity, and high blood pressure - can negatively affect tendon health and healing.
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Metabolic Syndrome And Tendon Disease(1)
Research shows that metabolic syndrome - a cluster of conditions including obesity, high blood pressure, and diabetes - can negatively affect tendon health and healing.
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Molecular Choreography Of Acute Exercise
Stanford researchers mapped the detailed molecular changes that happen in blood during and after exercise, revealing how physical activity triggers coordinated responses in metabolism, immunity, and cardiovascular health.
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Molecular Choreography Of Acute Exercise Cell
Scientists tracked detailed molecular changes in blood during and after exercise, revealing how the body orchestrates complex biological responses that improve fitness and metabolic health.
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Molecular Choreography Of Acute Exercise Cell(1)
Stanford researchers mapped the complete molecular changes that happen in the body during and after a single exercise session, revealing how physical activity affects metabolism, immunity, and cardiovascular health.
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Molecular Choreography Of Acute Exercise(1)
Stanford researchers studied the detailed molecular changes that happen in the body during a single bout of exercise, revealing how physical activity immediately affects thousands of biological processes.
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Muscle Glycogen Utilization During Prolonged Strenuous Exercise When Fed Carbohydrate
Athletes who consumed carbohydrates during long, intense exercise could perform for an extra hour before fatigue, maintaining energy without depleting their muscle fuel stores.
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Muscle Glycogen Utilization During Prolonged Strenuous Exercise When Fed Carbohydrate(1)
Consuming carbohydrates during prolonged intense exercise allows athletes to exercise longer by using blood sugar instead of stored muscle energy in the later stages.
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Muscular Exercise Can Cause Highly Pathological Liver Function Tests In Healthy Men
A one-hour weightlifting session can cause liver enzyme levels to spike dramatically and remain elevated for at least a week in healthy men.
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Muscular Exercise Can Cause Highly Pathological Liver Function Tests In Healthy Men(1)
Heavy weightlifting can cause liver function blood tests to appear abnormal for at least a week, even in healthy men.
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Novel Ketone Diet Enhances Physical And Cognitive Performance
Researchers found that a special ketone-based diet improved both physical endurance and memory performance in rats by making their bodies more energy-efficient.
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Nutritional Ketosis Alters Fuel Preference And Thereby Endurance Performance In Athletes
Researchers found that giving athletes a ketone drink changed how their bodies use fuel during exercise, improving endurance performance by burning more fat and less sugar.
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Octanoic Acid A Major Component Of Widely Consumed Medium Chain Triglyceride Ketogenic Diet Is Detrimental To Bone
A study found that octanoic acid, a major component of MCT oil supplements and ketogenic diets, may weaken bones by reducing bone formation and increasing bone breakdown.
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Omega 3 Fatty Acid Supplementation For 12 Weeks Increases Resting And Exercise Metabolic Rate In Healthy Community Dwelling Older Females
Omega-3 fish oil supplements boosted metabolism by 14% and increased fat burning in healthy older women after 12 weeks.
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Omega 3 Fatty Acid Supplementation For 12 Weeks Increases Resting And Exercise Metabolic Rate In Healthy Community Dwelling Older Females(1)
Taking fish oil supplements for 12 weeks significantly boosted metabolism and fat burning in healthy older women, while also improving muscle mass and physical function.
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Organization Of Dietary Control For Nutrition Training Intervention Involving Periodized Carbohydrate Availability And Ketogenic Low Carbohydrate High Fat Diet
Researchers successfully implemented three different dietary approaches in elite athletes, showing that high-carbohydrate, flexible carbohydrate timing, and ketogenic diets can all be practically managed with proper planning.
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Paradox Of Hypercholesterolaemia In Highly Trained, Keto Adapted Athletes
Elite endurance athletes following a ketogenic diet for over a year showed dramatically higher cholesterol levels, but with signs suggesting lower heart disease risk.
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Physical Activity Is Associated With Reduced Risk
A large UK study found that people who walked more had significantly lower risks of developing liver disease, with just 2,500 extra steps per day reducing liver disease risk by 38%.
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Physical Activity Is Associated With Reduced Risk (1)
A large UK study found that people who walked more had significantly lower risks of developing liver disease, with just 2,500 extra daily steps reducing liver disease risk by 38%.
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Physical Remodeling Of Connective Tissues
This research examines how the body's connective tissues - including muscles, tendons, bones, and blood vessels - naturally rebuild and adapt themselves in response to physical stress and activity.
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Physical Remodeling Of Connective Tissues(1)
This research explains how connective tissues like blood vessels, heart muscle, skeletal muscle, cartilage and bone naturally remodel and change structure throughout adult life in response to physical forces.
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Physiological Impact Of A Single Serving Slow Absorption Carbohydrate On Metabolic, Hemodynamic, And Performance Markers In Endurance Athletes During A Bout Of Exercise
Slow-absorbing carbohydrates help endurance athletes burn more fat during long runs while maintaining steady blood sugar levels compared to fast-absorbing carbs.
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Physiological Impact Of A Single Serving Slow Absorption Carbohydrate On Metabolic, Hemodynamic, And Performance Markers In Endurance Athletes During A Bout Of Exercise(1)
Slow-absorbing carbohydrates help endurance athletes burn more fat during exercise while maintaining steady blood sugar compared to fast-absorbing carbohydrates.
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Plasma Acylcarnitines And Risk Of Lower Extremity Functional Impairment In Older Adults A Nested Case–control Study
Researchers found that higher blood levels of certain fat-processing compounds called acylcarnitines may predict increased risk of mobility problems in older adults.
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Plasma Acylcarnitines And Risk Of Lower Extremity Functional Impairment In Older Adults A Nested Case–control Study(1)
Researchers found that higher blood levels of certain fat-processing molecules called acylcarnitines may predict increased risk of leg weakness and mobility problems in older adults.
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Post Exercise Ketosis
Researchers found that untrained people develop elevated ketones (fat-burning byproducts) hours after exercise, while trained athletes typically don't, suggesting fitness level affects how the body burns fuel after workouts.
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Principle Of Transformation Between Fibrous Connective Tissue And Adipose Tissue
Researchers propose that muscle, scar tissue, and fat can transform into each other based on energy levels in the body.
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Principle Of Transformation Between Fibrous Connective Tissue And Adipose Tissue(1)
Researchers propose that muscle, connective tissue, and fat can transform into each other based on energy and pressure levels in the body.
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Protein Ingestion Limit
Researchers found that eating large amounts of protein (100g) after exercise continues building muscle for over 12 hours, with no upper limit to the muscle-building benefits.
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Protein, Iron, And Meat Consumption And Risk For Rheumatoid Arthritis A Prospective Cohort Study
A large study of over 82,000 women found that eating more protein, iron, or meat did not increase the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis.
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Protein, Iron, And Meat Consumption And Risk For Rheumatoid Arthritis A Prospective Cohort Study (1)
A large 22-year study of over 82,000 women found no link between protein, iron, or meat consumption and developing rheumatoid arthritis.
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Quality Of Life Of Female And Male Vegetarian And Vegan Endurance Runners Compared To Omnivores – Results From The NURMI Study
A study of 281 endurance runners found that both plant-based and omnivorous diets can support high quality of life, with some differences between men and women.
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Quality Of Life Of Female And Male Vegetarian And Vegan Endurance Runners Compared To Omnivores – Results From The NURMI Study(1)
A study of endurance runners found that vegetarian and vegan athletes reported similar quality of life scores compared to those eating meat-based diets.
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Re Examining High Fat Diets For Sports Performance Did We Call The ‘Nail In The Coffin’ Too Soon
This research review found that while high-fat, low-carb diets help muscles burn fat better during exercise, they don't clearly improve athletic performance and may hurt high-intensity efforts.
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Resistance Training In Overweight Women On A Ketogenic Diet Conserved Lean Body Mass While Reducing Body Fat
Combining resistance training with a ketogenic diet helped overweight women lose fat while preserving muscle mass better than exercise with a regular diet.
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Rethinking The Role Of Fat Oxidation Substrate Utilisation During High Intensity Interval Training In Well Trained And Recreationally Trained Runners
Well-trained runners burn nearly three times more fat during high-intensity workouts compared to recreational runners, which helps explain their better performance.
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