Does sniffing ammonia increase strength?
Some strength athletes take a sniff of ammonia before a heavy lift (e.g. powerlifters or weightlifters). Smelling ammonia can increase heart rate and blood flow to the brain.
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How long does it take to fully recover muscle glycogen following a soccer game?
Carbohydrate is the main energy source during soccer. Carbohydrate is stored in the liver and muscle as glycogen. However, only relatively small amounts of glycogen can be stored. Therefore, glycogen stores may become depleted during exercise and not fully recovered before the next game.
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Can pre-sleep protein improve exercise performance recovery?
Pre-sleep protein has shown to be digested normally and increase post-exercise muscle protein synthesis (the process driving muscle adaptation) during the night. Does this also translate to increased exercise performance recovery?
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Is muscle glycogen a limiting factor during resistance exercise?
Carbohydrates and fat are the main fuel sources during for prolonged exercise. As exercise intensity increases, the proportion of carbohydrate use increases.
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How much pre-sleep protein is needed for overnight recovery?
Protein ingestion stimulates muscle protein synthesis, the process driving muscle adaptation and growth. It has been shown that 40 g protein ingestion before sleep stimulates muscle protein synthesis during the night. However, is this relatively large amount necessary?
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Does the order of drinking wine and beer matter for hangover severity?
It is well established that drinking too much alcohol will result in a hangover.
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