Cold temperatures can reduce muscle strength and speed but increase muscle activity
During everyday life, humans experience fluctuations in temperature which can influence muscle performance. For example, cooling the muscle has been shown to slow [...]
Wearing a face mask does not limit exercise performance
Public health officials have suggested the use of masks to limit the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Our results suggest wearing a mask [...]
Elevated plasma lactate levels via exogenous lactate infusion do not alter resistance exercise-induced signaling or protein synthesis in human skeletal muscle
This study explored whether experimentally increasing blood lactate increased muscle protein synthesis, an important process that contributes to an increase in muscle mass. [...]
Drinking a novel ketone supplement may not affect muscle metabolism or performance during cycling
Ingesting the ketone monoester supplement before exercise increased blood ketone levels in 30 minutes. September 1, 2020 Devin G McCarthy, PhD Student [...]
High-intensity interval training improves memory in older adults
High-intensity interval training may be an effective strategy to counteract age-related declines in memory. August 10, 2020 Katie Kowalski, DPT [...]
Why can’t I exercise during pregnancy?
Time to revisit medical ‘absolute’ and ‘relative’ contraindications. July 6, 2020 Victoria L. Meah Program for Pregnancy and Postpartum Health, [...]