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What Is The Best Protein Source?
Posted by Dr. Robert Portman on 9/16/2020
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Surprising Brain/Muscle Connection
Posted by Dr. Robert Portman on 9/2/2020
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Your brain and muscles communicate especially during exercise. During intense exercise, your muscles release markers of muscle damage which travel to the brain. The brain then releases specific signals that increase your feelings of fatigue. This interchange between brain and muscle serves as a protective function so you don't severely damage your muscles. A recent study found that...
Exercise & Heat: The Body’s Early Warning System
Posted by Dr. Robert Portman on 8/28/2020
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Most of the country is experiencing stifling temperatures, some areas in excess of 100 degrees. The impact of heat on exercise performance is well documented. Heat causes a reduction in muscle force and sustained contraction. Logically, it would seem that the precipitating event in reducing...
Two Drinks A Day May Be Good For Your Brain
Posted by Dr. Robert Portman on 8/24/2020
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Drink Coffee - Decrease Body Fat Percentage
Posted by Dr. Robert Portman on 8/19/2020
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Do Women Athletes Work Harder Than Men?
Posted by Dr. Robert Portman on 7/31/2020
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Although female athletes are capable of extraordinary achievement, a number of studies have investigated performance differences between male and female endurance athletes. Their findings are quite interesting. One study evaluated the amount of energy used by the respiratory muscles in male and female athletes. Respiratory muscles are muscles found in the rib cage and diaphragm that are critical for breathing. The researchers measured the amount of energy respiratory muscles consumed in male and female athletes during maximal exercise intensities.