Research can provide important information to health and fitness professionals, but trying to keep up with it all can be overwhelming! Not to worry, I’ve done the legwork for you. Here are some current and not-so-current findings that I think you’ll find interesting. CURRENT RESEARCH Sleep in a Cave “These results demonstrate that a single…
Research can provide golden information to health and fitness professionals. Here are some recent findings from the Proceedings of the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology Annual General Meeting to help you get ahead of the pack. Non-local acute stretching effects on range of motion in healthy adults: A systematic review with meta-analysis (Behm et al.,…
Research can provide golden information to health and fitness professionals. Here are some recent findings in the world of nutrition and supplementation to help you get ahead of the pack: Nutritional and Supplementation Strategies to Prevent and Attenuate Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage “Exercise-induced muscle damage typically results in impaired performance, increased pain and soreness, and reduced…
I read research papers on a regular basis and I always highlight sections that I feel are important. Here are some examples from papers that I read recently along with my interpretation of the data. Vegetarian Diet “Our study has shown that Austrian adults who consume a vegetarian diet are less healthy (in terms of…
There’s a difference between book smarts and gym smarts. You need both if you want long-term success in personal training. If something you do isn’t validated by research, it doesn’t mean that it’s not useful. Sometimes it takes a while for research to catch up. With enough experience, you’ll know if something works or not….
Research can provide golden information to health and fitness professionals. If you’re a personal trainer, here are some recent findings to help you stay ahead of the pack: One Egg a Day Keeps the Doctor Away Based on the results of this meta-analysis, consumption of up to one egg daily may contribute to a decreased…
The Anti-Coronary Club Project is a prime example of the saying, “the treatment was a success, but the patient died.” A seven-year report published in 1966 revealed that replacing saturated fats with polyunsaturated fats effectively lowered serum cholesterol levels and significantly reduced the incidence of coronary heart disease. However, there was one major problem—more people…