Exercise & Heat: The Body’s Early Warning System
Posted by Dr. Robert Portman on 8/28/2020 to
Performance Tip Of The Week
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 to
Performance Tip Of The Week
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
Performance Tip Of The Week
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.