Can resistance training counteract the adverse effects of androgen deprivation therapy?
Prostate cancer is one of the most common types of cancer. An effective treatment is androgen deprivation therapy (ADT), which lowers testosterone levels to castration levels. However, such low testosterone levels tend to result in a loss of muscle mass and strength.
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Do older adults need more protein following exercise?
Muscle growth occurs when muscle protein synthesis exceeds muscle protein breakdown. Resistance exercise stimulates both muscle protein synthesis and breakdown. Ingestion of protein further increases muscle protein synthesis and is needed to achieve a positive protein net balance.
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Is oxidative stress beneficial for training adaptations?
Oxidative stress has a bad reputation. It’s often suggested that high oxidative stress is harmful. Therefore, a high antioxidant intake is often recommended.
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At which age do we start to lose muscle mass?
Aging is associated with the loss of muscle mass. This phenomenon is also known as sarcopenia. Around what age does this start to occur?
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How do multiple alcoholic drinks increase blood alcohol concentrations?
Alcohol is one of the most widely used drugs. The more alcohol you drink, the more ends up in your blood. It is often assumed that this happens in a linear fashion.
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Can the Mediterranean diet reduce heart problems?
Mediterranean countries have lower cardiovascular mortality rates compared to northern Europe and the United States. It is often suggested that this is at least partly due to the Mediterranean diet.
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