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Study under review: Resveratrol supplementation does not augment performance adaptations or fibre-type–specific responses to high-intensity interval training in humans
Introduction
Like many antioxidant compounds, resveratrol has been touted as a miracle cure ever since it was first characterized. Resveratrol in particular has been promoted based on evidence from animal studies[1] that it can improve cardiovascular health, insulin sensitivity, longevity, and blood flow to the brain. Even better: resveratrol is found in red wine, as if it wasn’t already popular enough.
Unfortunately, the well-documented benefits of resveratrol in rodent models, have failed to be replicated[2] in humans[3]. Furthermore, some of the research in the resveratrol field has been called into question on the grounds of scientific misconduct[4].
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Other Articles in Issue #02 (December 2014)
- Interview: Bojan Kostevski, MD
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Diet: The whole is greater than the sum of its parts
Discussing the benefits of food (not just supplements) and diet on health, while examining our diet as a whole.
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Of mice and guts (and exercise performance)
Effects of intestinal microbiota on exercise performance in mice.
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Quantifying the effect of water intake on mood
Effect of changes in water intake on mood of high and lower water drinkers.
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Don’t forget the cocoa
Enhancing dentate gyrus function with dietary flavanols improves cognition in older adults. Research shows that chocolate provides a variety of health benefits — many related to cardiovascular health.
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Effects of omega-3s on brain function from infancy to old age
Effect of n-3 PUFA supplementation on cognitive function throughout the lifespan from infancy to old age: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
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Gut bugs and fiber: A novel way to keep dyslipidemia at bay?
A systematic review and meta-analysis of the prebiotics and synbiotics effects on glycaemia, insulin concentrations and lipid parameters in adult patients with overweight or obesity.
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Vitamin C and E supplementation may hinder strength training
Vitamin C and E supplementation alters protein signalling after a strength training session, but not muscle growth during 10 weeks of training.
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Whey and guar gum: unlikely heroes for people with diabetes
Effect of a lose dose whey/guar preload on glycemic control in people with type 2 diabetes- a randomized controlled trial.
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Interview: Shou-Ching Jaminet, Ph.D., Cancer Researcher
Shou-Ching is a molecular biologist and cancer researcher at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, and Director of BIDMC’s Multi-Gene Transcriptional Profiling Core.
