Showing posts with label scientific research. Show all posts
Showing posts with label scientific research. Show all posts
Greek researchers have been found that swallowing a small amount of water can start the fight against dehydration ... So, in subjects dehydrated, drinking 25 ml of water during exercise tends to increase performance.

Australian researcher tried to develop and investigate the efficacy of a new pre-cooling strategy combining external and internal techniques on performance of a cycling time trial in a hot and humid environment.



Fasting and physical performance


If the human body copes well with short duration fasting, it is not the same for periodic fasting. Even when water intake is allowed, fasting for more than about 12–24 h will generally have negative effects on cognitive and physical performance.

Sodium bicarbonate ingestion and boxing performance.


Boxing is a sport that consists of small intense sequences interspersed with short periods of recovery. Thus, it is a sport for which a pre-exercise alkalosis may be beneficial. This is what we wanted to verify a team of British researchers.



Sometimes, young sportswomen do not eat enough to remain thin and efficient. If their calories intake is very low, menstruations can stop like a postmenopausal woman because of low estrogen levels.

This can have repercussions on their health : osteoporosis but also heart diseases because of bad vascular function.

A new study, presented during the experimental Biology 2010 meeting in Anaheim, suggests higher recommended levels of vitamin D may be needed to ensure muscle health.



Spiruline and sport performance



Spirulina is a popular nutritional supplement. Spirulina is rich in essential amino acids and fatty acids and has also anti-oxydant properties (vitamin C, vitamin E, and selenium). It is supposed to have performance-enhancing effects.





Researchers evaluated the efficacy of a cherry juice blend in preventing the symptoms of muscle damage and inflammation after exercise.




A 6 weeks supplementation with omega 3 has no effect on cycling performance. Moreover, it do not alter do not alter immune and inflammation measures


Solae, a leader in healthy ingredients, announced that a review by Solae's Global Director of Sports Nutrition Dr. Greg Paul was published in a supplement of the Journal of the American College of Nutrition.


Martin Fréchette, a researcher and graduate at the University of Montreal’s Department of Nutrition, submitted questionnaires to 42 athletes as part of his master's thesis.
Sportsmen from a variety of disciplines including biathlon, cycling, long-distance running, swimming, judo, skating and volleyball were asked about their use of supplements. Nine athletes out of 10 reported food supplements on a regular basis.


Young athletes should perform safely in the heat.

Youth athletes are capable of tolerating the heat if they prepare well, manage hydration sufficiently, and are provided the opportunity to recover adequately between contests. But the risk for incurring heat injury is encountered when a young athlete has to compete multiple times on the same day, with only a short rest period between rounds of play, during a hot-weather tournament.



Walking digestive help regulate blood sugar after a meal.

The virtues of postmeal walking are well known to help digestion. A study conducted by Norwegian researchers go further.


Pickle juice against cramps : a new medicine ?



In the United States, pickle juice is fashion among sportsmen. The coaches advise their athletes to drink pickle juice when they have cramps.