Does supplementation with protein improve the performance and recovery of resistance athletes?
The preparation of resistance runners is characterized by large training loads, several sessions per week (including several sessions per day), which entails a reduction in glycogen reserves as well as possible disruptions in the structure of sarcolema and degradation of Other muscle proteins. Therefore, the optimization of […]
Effect of strength training on lipid profile and glucose in older women
Strength training is promoting as a means to mitigate the harmful effects of aging. But how can it affect the lipid profile and glucose in older women?
Nutritional strategies for increasing muscle hypertrophy
An adequate level of muscle mass is essential for health due to the important functions of the skeletal muscle, which include locomotion, thermogenesis, internal organ protection, metabolism, etc. Getting this to depend on a correct balance between synthesis and protein degradation. Strength training along with protein consumption […]
Control body weight and prevent cardiovascular diseases Best skimmed dairy products?
Dairy products (milk, yogurt, cheese ...) are one of the bases of the feeding of the majority of the population, being consumed by most people at least once a day. These products are often included in what is considered healthy or balanced eating due to their protein content, calcium and [...]
The role of physical exercise in mitochondrial health
Mitochondria play an essential role in health. Not only are they responsible for ATP aerobic synthesis, but also participate in calcium homeostasis and the redox state in muscle cell mitochondria. Like other organelles, they are subject to damage, being mitochondrial DNA especially susceptible to deletions [...]
How much carbohydrates should a resistance athlete consume? What kind? How often?
Recently, Spain has the doubtful "honor" of being the second country in the world, after the US, with the highest rate of childhood obesity. Although we have one of the most recommended and praised diets, the Mediterranean diet, children residing in our country have, in general, a body mass index (BMI) […]
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Epigenetics and nutrition. The influence of the environment in obesity
Recently, Spain has the doubtful "honor" of being the second country in the world, after the US, with the highest rate of childhood obesity. Although we have one of the most recommended and praised diets, the Mediterranean diet, children residing in our country have, in general, a body mass index (BMI) […]
What training method does greater performance improvements provide?
The ultimate goal of every athlete is to improve their performance, for which they often follow - especially those of high level - demanding planning in which time is a scarce good. In order to optimize their time, they carry out various training methods prioritizing each other attending […]
Obesity beyond an aesthetic problem: inflammatory characteristics
We could currently say that society is divided when understanding the concept of obesity. Most of the population sees this as a mere weight gain (an energy unbalanced between the calories that are ingested versus spent calories, which results in an increase in adipose tissue). However, […]