by hannah | Dec 2, 2022 | Fit Tips
A bout of strength training stimulates “muscle protein synthesis” (MPS), the process of assimilating amino acids into our skeletal muscle. The intake of protein in conjunction with a strength training workout further enhances MPS and prevents the breakdown and loss of...
by hannah | Nov 25, 2022 | Fit Tips
Resistance training provides benefits above and beyond increases in muscle strength and size. Cognitive function, memory, bone mineral density, resting energy expenditure (the calories we burn while not working out), resilience to aging, and cardiovascular function...
by hannah | Nov 18, 2022 | Fit Tips
The preponderance of research suggests that muscle weakness is associated with negative age-related health outcomes. For the past decade, we’ve started to view muscle strength (both upper body and lower body) as a “biomarker of aging.” To be clear, researchers haven’t...
by hannah | Nov 11, 2022 | Fit Tips
Authors of a brand new systematic review and meta-analysis published in the Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia, and Muscle provide our current state of the science on the effects of increased protein intake and strength training on our lean muscle tissue and muscle...
