Neuroscience
Blueberry concentrate improves brain function in older people
Drinking concentrated blueberry juice improves brain function in older people, according to research by the University of Exeter.
Mar 7, 2017
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Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism
Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism/Physiologie appliquée, nutrition et métabolisme is a peer-reviewed medical journal published by NRC Research Press. It was established in 1976 as the Canadian Journal of Sport Sciences and later renamed Canadian Journal of Applied Physiology before obtaining its current name. It is a bimonthly journal that covers research on physiology, nutrition, and metabolism aspects of human health, physical activity, and fitness; in addition to the regular 6 issues per volume, it often publishes supplemental theme issues. Papers appear on the Web in advance of the print issue and are available in both PDF and HTML formats. The impact factor in 2009 was 1.968. The editor in chief is Terry Graham (College of Biological Sciences, University of Guelph).
- Publisher
- NRC Research Press
- Country
- Canada
- History
- 1976–present
- Website
- http://nrcresearchpress.com/rp-ps/journalDetail.jsp?jcode=apnm&lang=eng
- Impact factor
- 1.968 (2009)
Health
Total amount of exercise important, not frequency, research shows
A new study by Queen's University researchers has determined that adults who accumulated 150 minutes of exercise on a few days of the week were not any less healthy than adults who exercised more frequently throughout the ...
Jun 20, 2013
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Health
Beating high blood pressure with a combination of coconut oil and physical exercise
Coconut oil is one of the few foods that can be classified as a "superfood." Its unique combination of fatty acids can have profound positive effects on health, including fat loss, better brain function and many other remarkable ...
Feb 9, 2015
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Overweight & Obesity
Exercise alone does not lead to weight loss in women—in the medium term
Knowing whether or not exercise causes people to lose weight is tricky. When people take up exercise, they often restrict their diet – consciously or unconsciously – and this can mask the effects of the exercise. In our ...
Nov 23, 2017
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Health
Researchers find short bouts of stairclimbing throughout the day can boost health
It just got harder to avoid exercise. A few minutes of stair climbing, at short intervals throughout the day, can improve cardiovascular health, according to new research from kinesiologists at McMaster University and UBC ...
Jan 18, 2019
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Health
To beet or not to beet? Researchers test theories of beet juice benefits
Athletes who down beet juice before exercising to increase blood flow and improve performance may be surprised at the results of a recent study conducted at Penn State's Noll Laboratory. While beetroot juice rich in nitrates ...
Jan 19, 2015
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Neuroscience
Using exercise to reduce glutamate build-up in the brain
In a new study published today in Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism, scientists from the University of Guelph have found that exercise has the potential to decrease toxic build-up in the brain, reducing the severity ...
May 17, 2016
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Researchers find high-intensity exercise improves memory in seniors
Researchers at McMaster University who examine the impact of exercise on the brain have found that high-intensity workouts improve memory in older adults.
Oct 31, 2019
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Health
Building muscle without heavy weights
Weight training at a lower intensity but with more repetitions may be as effective for building muscle as lifting heavy weights says a new opinion piece in Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism.
Apr 26, 2012
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Irritable bowel syndrome may be underdiagnosed in athletes
For some athletes, intense workouts can send them running to the bathroom rather than the finish line—if they're able to exercise at all, that is. A recent study by researchers at the University of Illinois suggests that ...
Jun 14, 2019
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