TRANSCRANIAL STIMULATION AND SPORTS PERFORMANCE
Faraday discovered in the XIX century that when an electrical current pass through a wire it generates a magnetic field. If a second wire is located nearby, an electrical current… Read more »
Category: Science
IS BEETROOT JUICE ENHANCING SPORTS PERFORMANCE?
Performance in endurance events is depending on many parameters, and any improvement could mean the difference between a good runner and an elite one. Besides training, nutritional strategies and supplements… Read more »
EXERCISE TRAINING AND “NON-RESPONDERS”
It is clear from many studies that exercise is beneficial, although it is not well understood why some people are irresponsive to these exercise-induced benefits. The term “non-responders” would be… Read more »
METHYLSULFONYLMETHANE (MSM): a magic bullet?
MSM is an organosulfur compound, extensively used in alternative therapies, under an extensive range of names (dimethyl sulfone, sulfonylbismethane, dimethyl sulfoxide, etc). Before its clinical use was used as a solvent,… Read more »
ALZHEIMER´S DISEASE AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
The word “dementia” is used to talk about a set of neurodegenerative diseases, associated generally with aging. Because of the longer life expectancies, number of people suffering from dementia is… Read more »
RUNNING SHOES ON BREAKING THE 2 HOURS MARATHON BARRIER
With the recent marathon world record (WR) of Eliud Kipchoge, which stopped the watch in 2.01.39 in the last Berlin marathon, much has been talked about how long it will… Read more »
SPORT DRINKS (2/2): formulations and future directions
Nowadays there are many available sport drinks formulations in the market, with various percentages of carbohydrates, flavours, colours and so on. It is usually accepted that a mixture of fructose… Read more »
SPORT DRINKS (1/2): hydration and thermoregulation
Until 1923 with the research of AV Hill there was no information about the importance of fluid consumption during sports. He was the first who found that blood supply was… Read more »
MINDFULNESS AND RUNNING ”THE NOW”
“It’s about being in the present moment on a run, connecting with your breath and your senses and enjoying movement not based on results, times or feelings. I focus on… Read more »
NUTRITION, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND CANCER
(Based on the recommendations of the 2018 Expert Report from the World Cancer Research Fund / American Institute for Cancer Research: “Diet, Nutrition, Physical Activity and Cancer: a Global Perspective”,… Read more »