Post-workout whey, beef and chicken protein consumption improves body composition but not strength when compared to control 💪

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Cool study by Sharp and colleagues (2017) from the Applied Science and Performance Institute showing that whey may not have an advanta...

Resistance training improves muscle mass and strength in very old individuals 💪

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Lifting weights isn't just for younger people, it can form a vital part of maintaining strength and potentially functional capacity and quality of life in older individuals 🏋

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Beetroot juice improves intermittent exercise performance 📈

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More research showing the benefits of beetroot juice supplementation on exercise performance, this time using trained football players ⚽️

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An often overlooked aspect of beetroot juice supplemen...

BCAAs improve recovery following a single bout of hypertrophy exercise in resistance-trained athletes 💪

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Another interesting study coming out of St Mary's University by Waldron and colleagues (2017) looking at recovery following muscle damage-inducing exercise,...

A 6-week ketogenic diet negatively impacts physical performance measures including endurance capacity and peak power 📉

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Interesting recent study by Urbain and colleagues (2017) showing that ketogenic diets may be detrimental to performance 🚴

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There are...

Apt infographic as the 6 nations has begun 😁

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Great recent review by Tavares and colleagues (2017) discussing the benefits of different recovery modalities following training or matches in rugby 📈

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Cold exposure, in the form of cold water immersion, cry...

Many elite athletes will experience sleep restriction due to factors such as training or competing late at night, travelling or intensified periods of competition such as competing multiple times a week 🛩

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These factors can increase stress and therefore impact,...

Dairy products and health!

Great review on the available evidence regarding dairy intake and various health outcomes by Thorning and colleagues (2016) 🥛

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With the narrative of dairy consumption causing many health issues and generally being poor for health becom...

High pressure compression garments improve recovery of muscle function after exercise-induced muscle damage 📈

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Recent study by Hill and colleagues (2017) showing that high pressure compression garments can improve recovery of muscular function measured through...

Both pre- and post-workout protein feedings lead to similar changes in body composition and strength in resistance-trained males 🏋

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Brand new study from Schoenfeld and colleagues (2017) (including Alan Aragon & James Krieger) showing that the anabolic window of...