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10/23/2018 / By Derek Henry

5 ways to rack up above average results in your exercise routine

So you took it a bit too easy over the summer holidays, no big deal. As long as you recognize that you need to start eating healthier again and hit the gym, you’re halfway back to the shape you were in before the sultry and seductive summer vibes kicked in. What many people don’t realize […]

10/16/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Exercising too hard? Prevent heart damage with ginseng and red sage

Hard exercise is rough on the muscles, even if you’ve prepared for it ahead of time. A sudden bout of eccentric exertion can cause arterial stiffening for days on end. However, the results of a Taiwanese study indicate that you can speed up your recovery from vascular stiffening by taking ginseng and red sage as herbal […]

07/19/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Bodybuilders can recover faster if they supplement with Korean mistletoe

Supplementing with Korean mistletoe (Viscum album coloratum) has been found beneficial for building muscle, according to a study published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. In the study, it was revealed that the plant is particularly helpful for muscle atrophy and muscle hypertrophy. Researchers in Korea looked at the expression pattern of different genes […]

09/24/2017 / By Russel Davis

You can’t beat the beet for muscle recovery: Scientists reveal how the superfood heals muscle damage

Drinking beetroot juice may help attenuate muscle damage following strenuous physical activities, British scientists revealed in a recent study. As part of the study, a team of researchers at the University of Northumbria in the U.K. recruited 30 active men aged 18 to 28 years who work out at least twice a week. The participants were instructed to do 100 intensive […]

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