While not everything in this article can be taken at face value (e.g. that glucosamine reduces pain, more on that later, see our post on pre-clinical studies in the meantime), we do agree that powdered bone broth is a fast way to get additional nutrients. It could also be a fun savory shake idea: Bone broth … Continue reading Bone Broth, Rapidly
Month: June 2017
Are you getting enough protein? One estimate says not by 41%
Byte Sized Summary: a method estimating protein needs by amino acid consumption estimates that the recommended protein intake is too low. Background While the method used in this study will not be accessible to most people, we did find it noteworthy that being deficient in single amino acid can waste a slew of others, and … Continue reading Are you getting enough protein? One estimate says not by 41%
How Pre-Clinical Studies May Mislead You: Foods That Prevent Bone Loss (or Do They?)
We're all familiar with the catchy headlines and ads that recommend products, recipes and diets. Some are garbage (Oz Effect anyone?), while some have completely valid human clinical studies. But beware of the pre-clinical studies that are in the murky area between hard-fact-health-benefit, and pure marketing. Our view is not that every headline or claim … Continue reading How Pre-Clinical Studies May Mislead You: Foods That Prevent Bone Loss (or Do They?)
A Primer on the Amino Acids Citrulline, Arginine and their Effects on Blood Flow (aka the “pump”)
If you are unfamiliar with the pump, Arnold describes it oh so well in Pumping Iron, Here
Young Athletes’ ACTN and PPAR Genes Help Performance, Too
The presence of Actin (ACTN) and Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) gene families is frequently mentioned in literature reports and news articles. This extends to young athletes as well: Boys with ACTN3 RR genotype tended to swim faster (25m and 100m) (34) regardless of training status. The R allele was also associated with better 40m sprint performance … Continue reading Young Athletes’ ACTN and PPAR Genes Help Performance, Too
957 Genes Associated with Aging
Aging, oxygen muscles & mitochondria...all related. In one published analysis, genes regulating oxygen consumption are closely tied with aging. Genetics geeks (us included) will appreciate the laboriousness of relabeling genetic information so that it is useful. Table 2 shows a list of genes associated with aging from research at Skåne University and Lund University. Here is one … Continue reading 957 Genes Associated with Aging
The Effects of Ketogenic Dieting on Body Composition, Strength, Power
Little Byte Summary: Male athletes on a ketogenic diet observed body composition and testosterone changes compared to a control group on a different diet. Altering dietary carbohydrate intake seems to have a profound impact on mass and blood profiles in this group. Background: We recently mentioned Prof. Jeff Volek and some ketogenic products in a … Continue reading The Effects of Ketogenic Dieting on Body Composition, Strength, Power
Macro Athlete: Lebron’s Economic impact
A rare intersection of sports and economics: Can an athlete single handedly impact a market? Faculty at Harvard's Kennedy School published research on the impact of Lebron James's local economic impact. Here is a portion of the paper: Specifically, his presence increases the number of such establishments within one mile of the stadium by about … Continue reading Macro Athlete: Lebron’s Economic impact
Ketogenic Products & Favorites
Ketosis and ketogenic diets have a real scientific basis that we will continue to write about. It's a complex topic, but there are well-documented athletic and health benefits. Prof. Jeff Volek is a lead researcher in this field, and his book The Art and Science of Low Carbohydrate Living will open your eyes to unexpected benefits … Continue reading Ketogenic Products & Favorites
A Tid-Byte More on Actin
Context: literature on muscle contraction and muscle fiber is often focused around two proteins, actin and myosin. Here are some of the latest findings on actin from a biotechnology research group in the University of Wroclaw, in Poland: "Actin is highly conserved and it is the most widespread protein in eukaryotic cells. One of the most important … Continue reading A Tid-Byte More on Actin
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