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Is it Possible to Be Fit and Fat?

Regular physical activity improves metabolic health, even in the face of excess fat. Fit but fat people are metabolically healthier than thinner people who don’t exercise. Measures of poor metabolic h

Acetaminophen for more than just pain relief

Almost all of us at one time or another have used Tylenol, Midol, etc. to combat pain or maybe even muscle soreness. While Acetaminophen is commonly used for pain relief, emerging evidence suggests th

Crunches When Pregnant?

Clients who are pregnant should NOT be in a supine position for more than 5 minutes.

GMCT Shows Promise in Improving Muscle Strength and Endurance Performance

With the US supplements market valued at over $100 billion, it is no wonder that manufacturers are on the lookout for the next big thing. A new study suggests that perhaps the next big thing might be

Power Packed Polyphenol Montmorency cherries

As fitness enthusiast constantly looking for practical, natural and non-pharmacological ways to enhance our performance, the benefits of fruit derived polyphenol supplementation may prove promising. T

Vitamin D deficiency may contribute to the development of muscle atrophy.

Getting your daily dose of Vitamin D through direct sunlight exposure is well known. But how does vitamin D contribute to your training goals?

Reduced-Exertion High-Intensity Interval Training promising protocol for those with Type 2 diabetes?

The reasons for poor exercise adherence are numerous and complex, but a perceived lack of time is consistently reported as one of the main barriers in people with type 2 diabetes. In response to this,

Low calories adversely affect basic training

Inadequate calorie consumption adversely affects performance and injury frequency in Military Initial Entry Training. The College of Exercise Science is proud to serve our military servicemembers and

Post-exercise gift: chocolate milk

Chocolate milk outperforms carbohydrates in improving strength as a post workout choice. The Department of Kinesiology and Health Education at The University of Texas at Austin conducted a first-of-it

L-citrulline and l-arginine together to improve vascular function

Nitric Oxide (NO) produced from l-arginine by endothelial NO synthase (eNOS) plays an important role in regulating endothelium-dependent vasodilatation. L-citrulline is a colorless, water-soluble α-am