21st September 2012
A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Cordoba links moderate physical activity in males with better hormone levels and sperm characteristics that favour reproduction compared to sedentary men.
Semen quality at large has dropped in the last 50 years. Amongst other factors, this is due to...
Categories: Sport & Exercise, Healthy Aging
Read more...31st August 2012
Recent research suggests beetroot juice consumption improves time to exhaustion during exercise – meaning you’ll have more energy for a longer period – and reduces the oxygen cost of exercise. But does this translate into actual performance gains?
A small scale study published in the Journal of the Academy of...
Categories: Nutritional News, Sport & Exercise
Read more...17th August 2012
There is growing awareness that vitamin D sufficiency is required for overall optimal health. Most experts agree that 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels of at least 75 nmol/L, as sufficient vitamin D status. The authors of a study published in Clinical Nutrition used a group of Spanish professional footballers to...
Categories: Nutritional News, Sport & Exercise
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