Can fish oil improve body composition?
Fish oil is rich in omega 3 fatty acids, which are generally believed to have positive health effects. Omega 3 may improve various aspects of metabolism such as increased insulin sensitivity and fat oxidation (burning).
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– What is in sports drinks?
– Sports drinks for carbohydrate loading?
– Sports drinks during exercise?
– Sports drinks after exercise?
– For which sports?
– and much more
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How does a diet low in B vitamins affect exercise performance?
B vitamins are involved in several processes of energy production. Therefore, these vitamins might be essential for optimal exercise performance.
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Does sexual intercourse before exercise affect performance?
It is often suggested that sexual intercourse before exercise can be detrimental to exercise performance. However, is this really the case?
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Our new study: are free amino acids superior for muscle protein synthesis?
Muscle protein synthesis is the process underlying muscle adaptation and is stimulated by protein ingestion and exercise.
Following ingestion, protein needs to be digested into amino acids (the building blocks of protein). The amino acids are then absorbed and released into the circulation and taken up by tissues such as muscle. Finally, the amino acids are taken up and incorporated into functional proteins in those tissues (protein synthesis).
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Are carbohydrates the most addictive macronutrient?
It is often claimed that carbohydrate (or sugar specifically) is very addicting. However, people don’t tend to put spoons of sugar in their mouth. So, are carbohydrates and/or sugar really that addicting?
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