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Laser "needles" may help you lose superfluous body weight. Is it possible that the application of acupuncture by the means of a gallium Arsenide infrared (GaAlAs) laser with a wavelength at 904 nm and power of 5mW to the skin of post-menopausal women can actually improve the metabolic benefits of a combined diet + exercise regimen? It sounds like a marketing gag, but the results of a recent study from the Cairo University  (El-Mekawy. 2014) clearly indicates that the answer to the aforementioned question is "YES! It can!" Don't forget to building muscle & strength . Fat loss alone is not enough to look good naked Tri- or Multi-Set Training for Body Recomp.? Alternating Squat & Blood Pressure - Productive? Pre-Exhaustion Exhausts Your Growth Potential Exercise not Intensity Variation for Max. Gains Battle the Rope to Get Ripped & Strong Study Indicates Cut the Volume Make the Gains! The laser acupuncture was applied with ...

Performance garments appear to be particularly beneficial for female trainees. I have to admit that there are no real "block buster" studies to talk about. This does not mean, though, that there were not interesting new papers on exercise science at all. Instead of lengthy elaborations on one or two papers I will thus provide you with a concise overview of the most recent papers from the  The Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research  - an overview that includes only papers that have already been published. A review of those that are still ahead of print will follow as soon as the server problems over at Lippincott are settled and I can access them ;-) Read more short news at the SuppVersity Exercise Research Uptake Nov '14 1/2 Exercise Research Uptake Nov '14 2/2 Weight Loss Supplements Exposed Exercise Supplementation Quickie Exercise Research Uptake Jan 12, 2015 Read the Latest Ex. Science Update Physical conditioning for NASCAR ...

While Mg2+ deficiency can cause leg cramps it is in practice rarely the main culprit, dehydration & a lack of salt are more common (Schwellnus. 2008). If you look at the available literature, most studies suggest that magnesium supplementation can  be beneficial if the subjects don't get enough magnesium in their diets. For most athletes, however, this is not the case (Lukaski. 1995). That's in contrast to the American Average Joe, as you've learned recently in my article about "Prevalent Nutrient Deficiencies in the US" ( read more ). Still, some studies have shown that Mg 2+ may have a positive effect on sporting performance (Lukaski, Bolonchuk, Klevay, Milne & Sandstead, 1983; Brilla & Haley, 1992; Brilla & Gunter, 1995). Oftentimes however without previously determining whether the subjects had low magnesium levels. Supplements are there to supplement your diet. They can't undo your dietary sins: Pasta "Al Dente" = Ant...

The gut may be the missing piece to the Alzheimer's puzzle. It is well-established that an phenolic extract from the seeds of grapes (GSPE) can have significant anti-Alzheimer's and general neuroptective and anti-dementia effects (Sarkaki. 2007; Balu. 2005; Wang. 2009). In their latest study, scientists from the University of Queensland  did now, for the first time, investigate the role your intestinal microbiota may play in the metabolism and production of orally ingested and newly formed polyphenolic compounds that will then mediate the attenuation of Alzheimer’s disease β-amyloid oligomerization. If you are concerned about brain health, keep an eye on your  circadian rhythm Sunlight, Bluelight, Backlight and Your Clock Sunlight a La Carte: "Hack" Your Rhythm Breaking the Fast to Synchronize the Clock Fasting (Re-)Sets the Peripheral Clock Vitamin A & Caffeine Set the Clock Pre-Workout Supps Could Ruin Your Sleep While it is well-kn...

Will HMB help you to finally see your abs? Only recently a study from the Jeremy Townsend et al. reported that the provision of β-Hydroxy-β-methylbutyrate free acid will increase the growth hormone response to resistance training (Townsend. 2015). Now, we all know that the growth hormone response is not, as some people may still believe, a measure of the total amount of muscle the subjects will gain. Instead of discussing the results of this acute-phase study, I will thus deal with the results of a recent study from the  Institute of Exercise Physiology and Wellness at the  University of Central Florida (Stout. 2015), instead. Don't forget to building muscle & strength . Fat loss alone is not enough to look good naked Tri- or Multi-Set Training for Body Recomp.? Alternating Squat & Blood Pressure - Productive? Pre-Exhaustion Exhausts Your Growth Potential Exercise not Intensity Variation for Max. Gains Battle the Rope to Get Ripped & Stro...