Ask the pros: The link between stress and cognitive function

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Immunity a top health trend in 2023

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  2. Immunomodulatory Effect of Vitamin D and Its Potential Role in the Prevention and Treatment of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus—A Narrative Review Molecules. 2019 Jan; 24(1): 53. Published online 2018 Dec 24. doi: 10.3390/molecules24010053
  3. The Immunologic Profile of Vitamin D and Its Role in Different Immune-Mediated Diseases: An Expert Opinion. Nutrients. 2022, 14(3), 473; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu14030473
  4. Modulatory Effects of Probiotics During Pathogenic Infections With Emphasis on Immune Regulation. Front Immunol. 2021; 12: 616713. Published online 2021 Apr 8. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.616713
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3 supplement combos to enhance immunity

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  10. Coenzyme Q10 and Immune Function: An Overview. Antioxidants (Basel). 2021 May; 10(5): 759. Published online 2021 May 11. doi: 10.3390/antiox10050759
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Ask the pros: Natural sweetness

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Meal myths, busted!

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Ask the pros: Small workouts, big results

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  2. Med Sci Sports Exerc, Brief Intense Stair Climbing Improves Cardiorespiratory Fitness, 2017 Feb;49(2):298-307. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000001188. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28009784/
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  5. Med Sci Sports Exerc, Hourly 4-s Sprints Prevent Impairment of Postprandial Fat Metabolism from Inactivity, 2020 Oct;52(10):2262-2269. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000002367. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32936598/

Is Acetyl-L-Carnitine a super supplement?

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  4. Effects of L-Carnitine Supplementation on Metabolic Utilization of Oxygen and Lipid Profile among Trained and Untrained Humans. Asian Journal of Sports Medicine: Vol.8, issue 1; e38707. Published Online: December 27, 2016
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  8. Acetyl-L-Carnitine in Dementia and Other Cognitive Disorders: A Critical Update. Nutrients. 2020 May; 12(5): 1389. Published online 2020 May 12. doi: 10.3390/nu12051389
  9. L‐carnitine for cognitive enhancement in people without cognitive impairment. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2017 Mar; 2017(3): CD009374. Published online 2017 Mar 26. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD009374.pub3
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5 reasons your workout feels weak

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Coach’s corner: A strong athlete is an efficient athlete

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Why every athlete needs amino acids

  1. Branched chain amino acids supplementation enhance exercise capacity and lipid oxidation during endurance exercise after muscle glycogen depletion, The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness; March 2011; 51(1):82-8
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Skip your way to better running

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