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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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...