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View article: Relationships Between Health Behaviors and Weight Status Among Nigerian Immigrants in the United States
Relationships Between Health Behaviors and Weight Status Among Nigerian Immigrants in the United States Open
The Nigerian immigrant population in the United States (U.S.) has increased substantially over the past three decades. However, there is limited research on how acculturation and lifestyle behaviors impact their health. Thus, the study exa…
View article: Status of Physical Health, Nutrition and Substance Use Habits of the Women in Rural Maharashtra During Post-COVID-19
Status of Physical Health, Nutrition and Substance Use Habits of the Women in Rural Maharashtra During Post-COVID-19 Open
The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated health vulnerabilities among elderly women in rural Maharashtra, driven by socio-economic, cultural, and healthcare disparities. This study examines their physical health, nutrition, and habits during …
View article: FINANCIAL STATUS OF THE RURAL ELDERLY WOMEN IN MAHARASHTRA DURING POST-COVID-19
FINANCIAL STATUS OF THE RURAL ELDERLY WOMEN IN MAHARASHTRA DURING POST-COVID-19 Open
Maharashtra-a state deeply affected by the COVID-19 pandemic-mirrors these challenges. With an estimated population of 125 million, 11.7% of whom are elderly (a figure projected to reach 15% by 2031), the state has been one of Indias harde…
View article: Changes in the chronic and postprandial blood lipid profiles of trained competitive cyclists and triathletes following a ketogenic diet: a randomized crossover trial
Changes in the chronic and postprandial blood lipid profiles of trained competitive cyclists and triathletes following a ketogenic diet: a randomized crossover trial Open
Background The ketogenic diet (KD) is the most popular carbohydrate restriction strategy for endurance athletes. However, because the primary goal of employing the KD is to gain a competitive advantage in competition, endurance athletes ma…
View article: Training Modifications in Endurance Athletes Due to COVID-19 Restrictions
Training Modifications in Endurance Athletes Due to COVID-19 Restrictions Open
The aim of this study was to determine which characteristics of recreational, collegiate, and professional endurance athletes were associated with training changes due to COVID-19 safety restrictions. A Qualtrics survey was distributed to …
View article: Nutrient Adequacy in Endurance Athletes
Nutrient Adequacy in Endurance Athletes Open
Proper nutrition is critical for optimal performance in endurance athletes. However, it is unclear if endurance athletes are meeting all their energy and nutrient needs. We examined if endurance athletes are meeting their nutritional requi…
View article: Chronic and Postprandial Metabolic Responses to a Ketogenic Diet Compared to High-Carbohydrate and Habitual Diets in Trained Competitive Cyclists and Triathletes: A Randomized Crossover Trial
Chronic and Postprandial Metabolic Responses to a Ketogenic Diet Compared to High-Carbohydrate and Habitual Diets in Trained Competitive Cyclists and Triathletes: A Randomized Crossover Trial Open
Extreme carbohydrate deficits during a ketogenic diet (KD) may result in metabolic adaptations reflective of low energy availability; however, the manifestation of these adaptations outside of exercise have yet to be elucidated in cyclists…
View article: Ketogenic and High-Carbohydrate Diets in Cyclists and Triathletes
Ketogenic and High-Carbohydrate Diets in Cyclists and Triathletes Open
Endurance athletes frequently employ nutritional strategies to enhance performance. While professional organizations recommend high carbohydrate (HC) diets to maximize performance, many athletes, and researchers have recently shown renewed…
View article: Caffeine Supplementation Strategies Among Endurance Athletes
Caffeine Supplementation Strategies Among Endurance Athletes Open
Caffeine is widely accepted as an endurance-performance enhancing supplement. Most scientific research studies use doses of 3–6 mg/kg of caffeine 60 min prior to exercise based on pharmacokinetics. It is not well understood whether enduran…
View article: The Relationship Between Dietary Intake and Sleep Quality in Endurance Athletes
The Relationship Between Dietary Intake and Sleep Quality in Endurance Athletes Open
Many endurance athletes have poor sleep quality which may affect performance and health. It is unclear how dietary intake affects sleep quality among athletes. We examined if sleep quality in endurance athletes is associated with consumpti…
View article: Recovery Strategies in Endurance Athletes
Recovery Strategies in Endurance Athletes Open
In order to achieve optimal performance, endurance athletes need to implement a variety of recovery strategies that are specific to their training and competition. Recovery is a multidimensional process involving physiological, psychologic…
View article: Effect of meal composition on postprandial lipid concentrations and lipoprotein particle numbers: A randomized cross-over study
Effect of meal composition on postprandial lipid concentrations and lipoprotein particle numbers: A randomized cross-over study Open
BackgroundIt is unclear how high-protein (HP) and high-monounsaturated fat (HMF) meals affect postprandial blood lipids and lipoprotein particle numbers (LPN).PurposeTo compare a HP versus a HMF meal on postprandial lipid and LPN responses…
View article: Effect of ingested carbohydrate molecular weight following glycogen-depleting exercise on the kinetics and kinematics of repeated maximal squat exercise.
Effect of ingested carbohydrate molecular weight following glycogen-depleting exercise on the kinetics and kinematics of repeated maximal squat exercise. Open
Shown is contraction mean power, force, and velocity outcomes during repeated sets of back squat exercise on the Smith Machine. Data are means. Bars on the left are the average standard deviation by treatment (all SD bars omitted for clari…
View article: Effect of ingested carbohydrate molecular weight following glycogen-depleting exercise on blood metabolite and glucoregulatory and gut hormones.
Effect of ingested carbohydrate molecular weight following glycogen-depleting exercise on blood metabolite and glucoregulatory and gut hormones. Open
Data are means. Bars on the left are the average standard deviation by treatment (all SD bars omitted for clarity).
View article: Ingestion of High Molecular Weight Carbohydrate Enhances Subsequent Repeated Maximal Power: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Ingestion of High Molecular Weight Carbohydrate Enhances Subsequent Repeated Maximal Power: A Randomized Controlled Trial Open
Athletes in sports demanding repeat maximal work outputs frequently train concurrently utilizing sequential bouts of intense endurance and resistance training sessions. On a daily basis, maximal work within subsequent bouts may be limited …