The Muscle Protein Synthetic Response to Meal Ingestion Following Resistance-Type Exercise
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Effectiveness of Creatine Supplementation on Aging Muscle and Bone: Focus on Falls Prevention and Inflammation
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Effects of Milk and Milk-Product Consumption on Growth among Children and Adolescents Aged 6-18 Years: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
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Body Composition in Sport: An Evidence-based Review of Common Assessment Methods
What are you made of? Body composition assessment aims to answer this question. There are many different tools that can be used to estimate body composition, each with its own pros and cons. The most common tools used to assess body composition in elite sport are explored in this article.
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Evidence Grades for Supplements with Purported Effects on Muscle Mass and Strength
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Out-running ‘Bad’ Diets: Beyond Weight Loss There is Clear Evidence of the Benefits of Physical Activity
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Protein Recommendations for Strength and Power Athletes
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Changes in Kidney Function Do Not Differ between Healthy Adults Consuming Higher- Compared with Lower- or Normal-Protein Diets: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
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The Influence of Caffeine Supplementation on Resistance Exercise: A Review
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Carbohydrate Loading Strategies: Classical vs. Contemporary
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Daily Carbohydrate Recommendations for Optimal Athletic Performance
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Supplement Review: Medium-Chain Triglycerides (MCTs) and MCT Oil
Medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs) are exactly what you would think; triglycerides (i.e. fat molecules) with medium chain lengths of molecules. Some triglycerides have long chains, containing 13+ carbon atoms, whereas others have short chains, containing 5 or fewer carbon atoms. MCTs are right in the middle, and contain 6-12 carbon atoms in their chains [1-4].
Supplement Review: Gotu Kola
Gotu kola, or Centella Asiatica, is a plant that has, traditionally, been commonly cultivated in Asian countries [1, 2], and is on the Thailand National List of Essential Medicines for its antipyretic (fever reducing) and wound healing properties [3].