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05/15/2020 / By Janine Acero

Food supplements can play a big role in enhancing muscle detoxification in athletes

An amino acid found in many dietary supplements for athletes may play a crucial role in the production of carnosine in skeletal muscle, suggest researchers from Brazil. A natural compound mainly found in muscle tissue and the brain, carnosine helps get rid of reactive aldehydes, which are compounds that can damage the structure and function […]

01/30/2020 / By Darnel Fernandez

Shaking in your (workout) shoes: Here’s why your muscles shake when you’re working out

It can’t be stressed enough that physical activity, be it mundane walking or an intense workout session, is vital for improving overall health. Regular exercise can bring a wide variety of health benefits, including improved mood, reduced risk of heart disease, increased energy levels and weight loss. But as you exercise, you may notice that […]

10/17/2019 / By Zoey Sky

Exercise is a good thing, but don’t go overboard

Regular physical activity is essential for your overall health, but there’s also such a thing as exercising too much. Overdoing your workout can result in burnout and fatigue. Here’s why it’s important to pay attention to your body, especially if you prefer high-intensity workouts. What happens when you work out too much? Even though exercising […]

04/02/2019 / By Michelle Simmons

Get more out of your workouts with beta-alanine

For people who love to exercise, here’s another workout supplement for you. A study published in the journal Nutrition Research found that supplementing with beta-alanine can help increase muscle carnosine and relieve fatigue due to exercise. Beta-alanine is a non-essential amino acid that the body uses to produce carnosine, a natural compound that helps improve […]

03/19/2019 / By Michelle Simmons

Beta-alanine supplementation relieves fatigue, increases muscle carnosine

Researchers from the University of Central Florida suggest supplementing with beta-alanine to increase muscle carnosine and relieve fatigue. In their study, which was published in the journal Nutrition Research, the team looked at the effects of beta-alanine supplementation on performance, muscle carnosine, and L-histidine in men and women. Earlier studies have shown that supplementation with beta-alanine leads to increased intramuscular […]

10/22/2018 / By Ellaine Castillo

Animal study suggests using grape seed extract to reduce post-exercise fatigue

Exercise has many health benefits but many people are discouraged from doing it by the fatigue that they experience afterwards. A study conducted by researchers from Hunan University of Arts and Science and Hunan Normal University revealed that grape seed extract could potentially reduce post-exercise fatigue. Fatigue is a problem wherein the person experiences either physical or mental tiredness. […]

08/25/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Relieve pain by losing weight: Research shows small reductions ease discomfort throughout the body, not just in weight-bearing joints

A study found that one way to relieve pain is to lose weight. The study, published in the Journal of Pain, revealed that even a small amount of weight loss eases pain all over the body, and not just the weight-bearing joints in obese patients. A team of researchers from the University of Michigan wanted […]

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