Curcumin and Muscle Damage

Curcumin Supplementation May Reduce Post-Exercise Muscle Damage in Adolescent Athletes

According to a new study, regular supplementation with Curcumin, the phtyonutrient found in the spice Turmeric, may relieve muscle fatigue and soreness in adolescent athletes.  Curcumin has been show to have both antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties and has been used for thousands of years in alternative medicine.  Specifically, Curcumin seems to have the capacity to…

Vitamin E and Cognition-Adolescents

Study Finds Vitamin E Levels, Physical Activity, Correlated with Better Cognitive Performance in Adolescents

Academic performance was higher in a study done with school students classified as highly or moderately physically active.  Serum levels of Vitamin E were also higher in these more active students. 120 students (70 boys and 50 girls) around 16 years of age participated in this study.  The students were enrolled in 6 different schools…