Category Archives: Exercise

Aspartate, Asparagine, and Carnitine Supplementation

Posted on August 16, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Aspartate, asparagine, and carnitine have been investigated for their beneficial effects on exercise. Aspartate and asparagine are precursors to oxaloacetate which may play a role in fatty acid oxidation via the citric acid cycle. In addition, carnitine is important for … Continue reading →

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Beta-Alanine Supplements and Skeletal Muscle

Posted on June 14, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Beta-alanine may play an important role as a buffer in skeletal muscle because it forms part of the carnosine molecule that is used as a skeletal muscle buffer. Supplementing with beta-alanine, a non-essential amino acid, may improve exercise performance through … Continue reading →

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Post-Workout Meal Timing

Posted on March 7, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Following training there are significant metabolic shifts. In particular, protein synthesis increases and fat oxidation is upregulated. This means that there is a requirement for protein to allow the regeneration of skeletal muscle and this requirement remains high for a … Continue reading →

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Exercise and the Immune System

Posted on February 27, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Exercise is an important aspect to health, although it can be a double edged sword. Mild to moderate exercise could be considered synonymous with health because there are clear physiological benefits when exercise is performed. However,. More intense exercise becomes … Continue reading →

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Are Bananas a Useful Nutrient During Exercise?

Posted on December 2, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Bananas are a rich source of nutrients, most notably carbohydrate and potassium. The carbohydrate content of the banana can vary depending on the ripeness, as the starch in unripe bananas slowly turns to glucose as the ripening process proceeds. Studies … Continue reading →

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Exercise and Spirulina: Effects on Anxiety

Posted on June 24, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Stress is a major cause of mood disorders including anxiety and depression. Effective lifestyle and nutritional strategies that can manage or reduce stress are therefore seen as being beneficial to the prevention or treatment of stress. Spirulina platensis is a … Continue reading →

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Maca: Exercise Enhancer

Posted on June 8, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Maca (Lepidium meyenii) is marketed as a sport supplement for athletes due to the claim that it can improve exercise performance. Animal studies do show that maca can increase time to exhaustion but the effects it has on humans is … Continue reading →

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Maca (Lepidium meyenii): Effects on Exercise

Posted on June 7, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Maca (Lepidium meyenii) is a plant that belongs to the Brassicaceae family of plants. It grows in high altitude parts of South America, particularly in the Andes. It has been prized by the local inhabitants of the Andes for centuries … Continue reading →

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Energy for Exercise

Posted on March 11, 2022 by Robert Barrington

The total energy intake of a given individual will vary depending on biochemical individuality. Of the total energy intake a very small proportion of it is burnt during physical activity. This is often surprising to those who are interested, as … Continue reading →

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Lifestyle and Stress

Posted on January 24, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Lifestyle is known to play a significant role in the human and animal stress response. In studies, lifestyle manipulation is known to alter the susceptibility to stress and by being able to modify its damaging effects. For example, in one … Continue reading →

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