Exercise & Heat: The Body’s Early Warning System
Posted by Dr. Robert Portman on 8/28/2020 to
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Two Drinks A Day May Be Good For Your Brain
Posted by Dr. Robert Portman on 8/24/2020 to
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I find the headline surprising, since many of the stupid decisions we make is often under the influence of alcohol. However, a recent study that examined alcohol consumption and brain health is quite provocative. The researchers tracked 20,000 Americans over nine years and correlated low to moderate drinking with a lower rate of cognitive decline and consistently higher cognitive function. The study didn’t necessarily say that alcohol preserved brain function but only that there was a positive correlation between moderate drinking and brain health.
Drink Coffee - Decrease Body Fat Percentage
Posted by Dr. Robert Portman on 8/19/2020 to
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Previous Performance Tips have featured reports on the benefits of caffeine on endurance performance, recovery, and outcomes in a number of chronic diseases. Because of caffeine’s effect on endurance and recovery one could logically conclude that caffeine would positively improve lean body mass by raising the training level. However a recent study, using CDC data, analyzed the relationship between the number of cups of coffee drank per day and both total body fat percentage and abdominal fat.