Exercise
Mitochondria are the tiny but powerful energy-generating structures within most of the cells of our body. One cell can contain hundreds or even thousands of mitochondria. (1) It is now well accepted that one of the main reasons for variations in the endurance performance of individuals is the characteristics of their mitochondria. (2) Many efforts…
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It has already been established that muscle building in humans is augmented by eating a high-protein diet. However, there is an ongoing debate within fitness circles about whether plant-sourced protein is as good at creating muscle as protein sourced from animals. A recently published study investigated this very question. In February 2023 results were published…
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Around the year 2000, a new human hormone came to light. It is a “fibroblast growth factor”, and the 21st one found, so was logically named FGF21. Its emergence is still the cause of much excitement in the health field because this hormone appears to positively influence many processes that promote long-term health. The main…
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We may have more control over aging than we think. New research is revealing that lifelong exercise can have a huge impact on what happens to our bodies as we age. In the UK in 2014, a group of scientists interested in aging, from the Centre of Human and Aerospace Physiological Sciences, King’s College London…
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There is a pervading belief among the general population that eating only plants and avoiding meat and other animal-sourced food products reduces physical performance. This idea has been debunked by much analysis over the last couple of decades illustrating that, though plant-based diets may not provide advantages for athletes, neither do they confer disadvantages in…
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My name is Debra Harley (BScPhm) and I welcome you to my retirement project, this website. Over the course of a life many lessons are learned, altering deeply-rooted ideas and creating new passions.
