A new study found increasing intakes of Omega-3 Essential Fatty Acids was associated with better hand grip strength (HGS). Over 18,200 people participated in this cross sectional study. Data was obtained from the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey during the time period 2016 – 2019. Information was obtained by interviews, nutritional assessments and…
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…
A new study has found supplementing with Alpha Lipoic Acid aids in maintaining muscle strength after hard training. 17 participants who were familiar with strength training were recruited for this placebo controlled, double blinded crossover study. The protocol for this study required a hard set of strength training exercise followed by the supplementation of 150…
A new study shows higher levels of CoQ10 (Co Enzyme Q10), an antioxidant, in the blood may aid in reducing the severity of muscle damage seen in professional football players over 2 separate seasons. Professional football players from the Spanish First League participated in this study. CQ1I0 levels in the blood in addition to stress…
New research from the University of East Anglia, found Vitamin C might be the answer to improved muscles later on in life. The study, recently published in the Journal of Nutrition found older people with high Vitamin C intake through diet or supplementation had the best skeletal muscle mass and reduced risk of sarcopenia (the…
A new study using rats has found Vitamin D supplementation improved the muscle fiber thickness in rats who were sedentary and were being fed either a high fat extra-virgin olive oil (HFEVO) diet or a regular diet. 28 rats participated in this 10 week trial. The rats were feed either a regular diet, a high…
A new study involving mice found supplemental CLA (conjugated linoleic acid and/or Omega-3 in addition to resistance training may enhance both muscle quality and strength even for individuals following a high-fat diet. Nine month old male mice were randomly divided into five groups: The first group followed a normal diet Group two followed a high…
Choline is an essential vitamin-like nutrient that is useful for helping the body to maintain optimal health. Only recently has this vital nutrient gained attention for its role in supporting healthy liver function, prenatal development, brain and heart health and athletic performance and recovery. As a matter of fact Choline is the most recent nutrient…