Reading Time: 9 minutes Acetylcholine is a target for conditions such as Alzheimer’s Disease and dementia, and may have potential to improve or maintain brain function in healthy people. There is still some mystery surrounding this neurotransmitter though; read on for a summary of what we do know.
Read more
Reading Time: 6 minutes How well our mitochondria function has a significant impact on multiple facets of our health. While there is a natural tendency to decline, there are things you can do to help offset this…
Read more
Reading Time: 8 minutes Without fully functional mitochondria, your cells would have trouble using oxygen to release energy from food and regulating other processes. Here we explore factors that can compromise mitochondrial function and the significant impacts it could have on your health.
Read more
Reading Time: 11 minutes EMS training has been popularised in recent years becuase it helps to maximise muscular work in minimal time. Facilities providing it promise everything from increased strength, improved body composition and heart health, reduced back and joint pain, prevention of injuries, incontinence management, postnatal recovery, and cellulite reduction… Here we look for the proof.
Read more
Reading Time: 8 minutes We naturally lose muscle with age, but there are ways to fight this. Besides consuming adequate protein and performing resistance training, increasing your omega-3 fatty acid intake looks to provide benefits. Here we explore how…
Read more
Reading Time: 7 minutes Visualisation has potential to increase the benefits of physical training programs, and may even produce some physiological adaptations when exercise is impossible. Here we outline existing evidence and recommendations.
Read more
Reading Time: 10 minutes Healthy testosterone levels are linked with muscular physiques and strength. Here are healthy, natural ways to boost or maintain your levels.
Read more
Reading Time: 5 minutes It is well accepted that testosterone helps in building a muscular physique and strength. Let’s look at the evidence for and mechamisms behind this relationship, and the situations in which boosting levels may be desirable.
Read more
Reading Time: 6 minutes Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) peaks 24-48 hours after overloading your muscles, either through excess or eccentric exercise. Inflammation is at the heart of DOMS, and strategies that offer relief often target this.
Read more
Reading Time: 7 minutes Anecdotally, seawater is believed to provide many benefits to health. What is the actual evidence for seawater and skin, upper respiratory tract infections, immunity, musculoskeletal conditions and mood?
Read more
Reading Time: 10 minutes Muscle cramps are involuntary muscle contractions which generally won’t cause serious health problems, but are darn uncomfortable. The cause and best way to handle cramps remains somewhat of a mystery… Here we investigate the science behind the popular recommendations of magnesium and various other treatments that have been touted.
Read more