What You Eat Affects How Your Body Handles Exercise
Researchers studied 78 young, healthy people who exercise recreationally to see how their diet affects their body's response to exercise. They found that …
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New Vitamin D Delivery Method Shows Promise for Shoulder Injury Healing
Researchers tested a new way to deliver vitamin D to help heal shoulder injuries in rabbits. They combined two approaches: giving vitamin D by mouth and …
Read MoreFixing a Throat Problem Helps Your Body Rebuild Muscle and Energy
A rare condition called achalasia makes it hard to swallow, causing people to lose weight and eat less. Researchers studied 43 patients who received a special …
Read MoreProtein Shakes May Help Muscles Recover After Heavy Workouts
When people do heavy resistance exercises like weightlifting, their muscles get tiny tears that cause soreness and inflammation. Researchers wanted to know if …
Read MoreCan Ketone Supplements Help Prevent Muscle Loss?
As we age or deal with illness, our muscles naturally get weaker and smaller. Scientists are now looking at ketone bodies—special molecules our body makes when …
Read MorePlant Supplement Helps Women Build Stronger Legs Faster
Researchers tested whether a natural plant extract called Rhodiola rosea could help women get better results from a special type of leg training. Thirty …
Read MoreCan Watermelon Juice Help Your Muscles Grow and Feel Less Sore?
Researchers wanted to know if drinking watermelon juice before exercise could help muscles grow bigger and recover better. They had 42 men do endurance …
Read MoreProtein Shakes Don't Boost Fitness Gains After Stroke
Researchers studied whether adding protein supplements to exercise training could help stroke patients improve their heart and lung fitness faster. They …
Read MoreAmino Acids Help Muscles Recover Faster After Workouts
When you exercise hard, your muscles get tiny injuries that trigger your body's repair team to rush in. Researchers found that taking amino acid supplements …
Read MoreWhy Meat Can Help Athletes Perform Better and Recover Faster
A new review of research shows that meat can be a helpful part of a healthy diet for people who exercise regularly or play sports. Meat contains important …
Read MoreDo Protein Supplements Really Help Athletes? What Science Shows
Researchers looked at 75 studies involving 1,206 athletes to understand whether protein supplements actually help with athletic performance and recovery. They …
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