Protein powders and protein-fortified versions of all manner of foods line grocery store shelves. But just because something has added protein doesn’t necessarily make it better.
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A study finds that ice baths can aid recovery after a workout, but they may impede muscle growth.
Cachexia — significant loss of weight and muscle mass — has a massive impact on cancer outcomes and patient quality of life. The sooner it is detected, the better chance there is to manage it.
How to structure your workout − resistance then aerobic training or vice versa − depends on your exercise goals.
It’s never too late to start.
Although ‘training to failure’ may be popular among people who regularly lift weights, it might not be as beneficial as some claim.
But more intense exercises – such as weightlifting – are still important for health and fitness.
Our bodies need fuel both for exercise and recovery.
Counting macronutrients offers more food flexibility – but may be most useful when trying to build muscle.
New research on whether animal- or plant-based protein sources are better have been severely misrepresented.
The advice on the sides of protein tubs may have to change.
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Senior Lecturer in Sport, Health & Exercise Science, University of Stirling
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Senior Lecturer in Exercise Physiology Across the Lifespan, Deakin University
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Professor of Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences, Durham University
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Professor of Exercise and Ageing, Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, Deakin University, Deakin University
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Professor of Nutritional Physiology, Anglia Ruskin University
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Associate Professor of Kinesiology, Nutrition and Health, Miami University
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Postdoctoral Fellow, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University
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Associate Professor (Research) and NHMRC Emerging Leadership Fellow, Deakin University
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Associate Professor in Neuromuscular Physiology, Liverpool John Moores University
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Lecturer Exercise Physiology, Ulster University
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Reader in Ageing Physiology, University of Westminster
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Lecturer in Nutrition and Dietetics, Glasgow Caledonian University
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Professor of Anatomy, University of Bristol
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Professor of Biology, University of Richmond