Circadian Rhythm, Music And Exercise Performance
Posted by Dr. Robert Portman on 3/3/2021 to
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Every athlete has a preferred exercise time. Previous studies have shown that the circadian rhythm has a significant effect on exercise performance. For endurance exercise, performance may vary as much as 26% and for strength exercise, performance may vary as much as 41% throughout the day.
Can The Ketogenic Diet Enhance Endurance Performance? (Part 2)
Posted by Dr. Robert Portman on 1/26/2021 to
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Last Performance Tip highlighted a multi-study analysis on the ketogenic diet and exercise performance. The overall conclusion was the ketogenic diet did not improve endurance performance. The problem with a multi-study is that the individual studies lacked protocol uniformity and subject selection. For that reason, these types of analysis are always opened to criticism. That's why a recent well designed study by a respected exercise scientist, should be of great interest to ketogenic diet aficionados...
Can The Ketogenic Diet Enhance Endurance Performance? (Part 1)
Posted by Dr. Robert Portman on 1/14/2021 to
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The ketogenic diet has become the latest, most media loved diet fad. Last year the phrase, “ketogenic diet” was the second most searched term on Google in the health category. Endurance athletes are particularly intrigued with this diet. The promise of losing weight, increasing lean body mass and improving endurance performance seems almost too good to be true...
Can Chocolate Reduce Post Exercise Inflammation?
Posted by Dr. Robert Portman on 1/8/2021 to
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For serious exercisers who are chocolate lovers, this proposition is almost too good to be true. There is strong evidence that chocolate, because it contains a high concentration of flavonoids, has anti-inflammatory activity. Besides chocolate, flavonoids are found in berries, vegetables, tea and coffee. Two recent studies examined whether chocolate flavonoids could reduce post exercise inflammation...
Does Intermittent Fasting Work?
Posted by Dr. Robert Portman on 11/25/2020 to
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Intermittent fasting is the latest diet fad. Promoted by health bloggers and endorsed by celebrities, intermittent fasting is the number one diet searched on Google. Intermittent fasting is a schedule where you eat all of your meals between 12-8pm and fast the other 16 hours. It claims to produce more weight loss and better insulin control. What are the facts?
Transforming Your Fat Cells Into Fat Burning Engines
Posted by Dr. Robert Portman on 11/25/2020 to
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Scientists have identified a number of ways to convert white or "bad fat" into beige or "good fat". One of the most effective ways is to simply lower the temperature of your environment. At lower temperatures, your body needs to generate more heat so there is an increase in browning.