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Sports Science 🏊‍♀️🤾🏾🏋🏻‍♀️🧠 opinions expressed are my own. Florida is the best state in the Union. Texas is second. Forbes Health Advisory Board Member.

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@JoseAntonioPhD
Jose Antonio PhD
6 years
Me: we have 8 wk data showing that high protein diets are safe. Clinician: need a longer study. Me: we have 1 year data showing it’s safe. Clinician: takes years to show harm. Me: we have 2 year data. Clinician: Protein is bad. It’s in my textbook.
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Jose Antonio PhD
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@AJA_Cortes Crazy how the legacy media is perfectly fine with anti-white racism.
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Jose Antonio PhD
5 years
Our investigation discovered that, in resistance-trained men that consumed a high protein diet (~2.51–3.32 g/kg/d) for one year, there were no harmful effects on measures of blood lipids as well as liver and kidney function. 🥩🍳🥛
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Adults who engaged in the recommended levels of physical activity were associated with a decreased likelihood of SARS-CoV-2 infection, severe COVID-19 illness and COVID-19 related death. 🏊‍♀️🏋🏻‍♀️🧗‍♀️🚵🏻‍♂️🤸‍♀️🤾🏽‍♀️
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Jose Antonio PhD
6 years
While folks argue about resistance training 🏋🏼‍♂️ being better than endurance training 🏃🏻‍♀️ or vice versa, it’s best to do what you like to do. Not what someone thinks you should do. Most humans don’t exercise. Just do something 🏋🏻‍♀️🏊🏻‍♂️🚣‍♂️🚴‍♀️
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“Diet rich in creatine is associated with a reduced risk of cancer or malignancy in U.S. adults aged 20 years and over. For every additional mg of creatine per kilogram of body mass consumed daily, the cancer rate is reduced by ∼ one percent.”
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Jose Antonio PhD
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@kevinnbass Crazy how Sweden (and a few states in the USA) were demonized. Only to find out that their approach was better 😑
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Jose Antonio PhD
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1 year on a high protein diet (3g/kg/d) has no effect on hepatic or renal function. Blood lipids were as clean as a bar of soap. #issn
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Jose Antonio PhD
4 years
An inverse relationship between creatine intake and depression. If you’re not currently taking creatine, you may want to start🧠. No food comes close to the benefits of creatine. None.
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Jose Antonio PhD
6 years
Don’t believe the bull 💩 that high protein 🥩🐠🍳 intake is bad for bones. We have 1-year data in women consuming > 2.2 g/kg/d. Their bones are pretty darn dense. #ISSN
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Jose Antonio PhD
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Daytime testosterone levels were decreased by 10% to 15% in this small convenience sample of young healthy men who underwent 1 week of sleep restriction to 5 hours per night, a condition experienced by at least 15% of the US working population.
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Jose Antonio PhD
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☀️☀️☀️Vitamin D linked to low virus death rate, study finds: New COVID-19 research finds relationship in data from 20 European countries
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Jose Antonio PhD
6 years
One of the big fat lies that you may have heard from your trainer goes like this: “Dude...pack on the muscle and your metabolic rate will go through the roof!” In fact, for every pound of LBM you gain, you burn an extra cherry tomato 🍅 a day. Or 3 grapes 🍇. 🤣🤣🤣 @DrJordanMoon
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Jose Antonio PhD
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Ketogenic diet: an effective treatment approach for neurodegenerative diseases.
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Jose Antonio PhD
6 years
Cut carbs or fat. Don’t matter. You’ll lose weight equally both ways. Just don’t cut protein. Unless you want to lose lean body mass. Ok. Carry on ☕️
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Jose Antonio PhD
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Lift Weights, Eat More Protein, Especially if You’re Over 40
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Jose Antonio PhD
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Creatine Increases Mitochondrial Biogenesis | ⁦ @WillBrink
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Jose Antonio PhD
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NY Supreme Court judge says gym can open at 100% capacity despite governor’s orders
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“...low-intensity exercise triggers brain networks involved in cognition control and attention processing, while high-intensity exercise primarily activates networks involved in affective/emotion processing...”
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Jose Antonio PhD
6 years
Simply having a degree(s) 👨‍🎓 and certification(s) 📝 isn’t enough to excel at sports science/nutrition. You have to be above all curious about the world. 🤔🧐🤓. If you’re not curious, you’ll just be another robot 🤖 spitting out regurgitated drivel.
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Jose Antonio PhD
4 years
Good to know even in the middle of a pandemic, there are still protein idiots: ‘There are serious risks associated with chronic protein overconsumption, including: cardiovascular disease, blood vessel disorders, liver and kidney injuries, seizures, death.’
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Jose Antonio PhD
6 years
Creatine is the single most amazing supplement. 🧠 There is more science on creatine than there are chopsticks in a Chinese restaurant. 🥢 If you don’t care about how it might help skeletal muscle, then you ought to take it just to help your brain 🧠🤓. Nice work @EricRawsonPhD
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Jose Antonio PhD
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I never thought I’d see the day when folks would question that males have a biological advantage over females in sports. To deny it is to deny reality. By age 15, elite high school boys are already faster than the fastest women in history (i.e., track and field). Entire chapters
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Independent Women's Voice
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Alaska State Rep. Andrew Gray asks for the evidence on the physical advantage men have over women in sports. 🔥 @Riley_Gaines_ gives the perfect response. @rep_gray , there is plenty of evidence. Get the facts 👇 #CompetitionReport
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Jose Antonio PhD
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Exercise is the only fountain of youth.
@AJA_Cortes
AJAC
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Robby Robinson at 77 years of age Golden Age bodybuilder, he’s been training at Golds Gym Venice for 40 years, morning crew I met him when I used to work out there, very polite and serious demeanor Also looks incredible at any age, unmatched discipline
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This exemplifies data that has very little real-world application. If you're going to spend an hour doing something that's good for you, train instead. 🏋️🏊‍♀️🚴‍♀️🤼. With limited time and resources, doing this for 99.99% of the population is silly.
@foundmyfitness
Dr. Rhonda Patrick
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Deliberate cold exposure leads to a prolonged rise in dopamine and norepinephrine above baseline levels. One hour of cold water immersion at 14℃/57℉ elevates dopamine by as much as 250% above baseline. This can last for hours and explains the lasting feelings of euphoria and
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Judge Orders FDA to Speed Up Release of COVID-19 Vaccine Trial Data From 23.5 Years to Just 2. Make you wonder what they’re hiding 🤔
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Jose Antonio PhD
4 years
@WendyMSRD @jasonmnagata @UCSF_EDP Oh lord. This Tweet is perhaps the most absurd thing I’ve seen in a long time 🙄
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Jose Antonio PhD
11 months
It’s not the first time Huberman has promoted utter nonsense 🙄.
@theliverdr
TheLiverDoc
11 months
The only thing worse than Homeopathy? Scientists on the internet without any knowledge on clinical medical practice, selling supplements that they endorse, using misinformation masquerading as "solid peer reviewed science." Check this video out, when Huberman bullshits everyone
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MOVE AND THINK In fact, a growing body of research suggests that exercise that is cognitively stimulating may indeed benefit the brain more than exercise that does not make such cognitive demands.
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Jose Antonio PhD
6 years
Anyone who thinks the RDA for protein should be 0.8 g/kg/d has apparently missed the last 3 decades of scientific progress in nutrition.
@Wendi_Irlbeck
Wendi A. Irlbeck MS, RDN, LD, CISSN
6 years
The RDA 0.80 g/kg/day of protein is too low for non-athletes & aging adult. Protein tissue accounts for 30% of whole-body protein which⬇️to 20% or less by 70. Those w/ #sarcopenia need 1.2 -1.5 g/kg/day according to @MayoClinic to prevent muscle⬇️.
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@JoseAntonioPhD
Jose Antonio PhD
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This is why regular exercise 🚵🏻‍♂️🏄‍♂️🤾🏻‍♂️⛹🏿🏊🚣🏽‍♀️ is by far the single best thing you can do for your health. A good diet alone is a very distant second. VERY DISTANT.
@drwilliamwallac
William A. Wallace, Ph.D.
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The multifaceted impact of exercise beyond only skeletal muscle adaptations: the systemic metabolic benefits of physical activity. Regular exercise has emerged as a known regulator of insulin sensitivity and systemic metabolism, mitigating the risk of chronic metabolic diseases
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Jose Antonio PhD
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If someone claims to do scientific “research,” then it means they 1) come up with the experimental question, 2) design the study 3) write the IRB (ethics)/Consent Form, 4) collect data, 5) analyze and interpret data, 6) present data at a conference and 7) publish data.
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3.3 g/kg/d. High-Protein Diet is Safe -- And Yes, This Means it Doesn't Hurt Your Kidney or Liver - SuppVersity: Nutrition and Exercise Science for Everyone
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Jose Antonio PhD
5 years
Top 5 Ergogenic Aids: 🏅caffeine, 🥈creatine, 🥉beta-alanine, 🎖sugar, and 🎖water. Protein gets an honorable mention 🎗
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Jose Antonio PhD
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I became naturalized as a citizen of the USA in 1986. I love the USA🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸. Happy 4th of July holiday.
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Jose Antonio PhD
5 years
Our investigation discovered that, in resistance-trained men that consumed a high protein diet (~2.51-3.32 g/kg/d) for one year, there were no harmful effects on measures of blood lipids as well as liver and kidney function. ⁦ @DeanOrnishMD
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Jose Antonio PhD
4 months
USA Weightlifting must be run by fools and cowards
@JamesLNuzzo
James L. Nuzzo, PhD
4 months
Two academic fields that have failed society on this issue: 1. Exercise science 2. Sports philosophy And for a review of data on male vs female muscle strength differences see:
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Jose Antonio PhD
5 years
The Sad Reality of Athletes Going Vegan and Getting Injured — Lonesome Lands
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Jose Antonio PhD
5 years
Creatine supplementation as a possible new therapeutic approach for fatty liver disease: early findings. - PubMed - NCBI
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Jose Antonio PhD
3 years
Higher levels of omega-3 acids in the blood increases life expectancy by almost five years: A 1% increase in this substance in the blood is associated with a change in mortality risk similar to that of quitting smoking.
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Jose Antonio PhD
5 years
“Case reports on well-trained bodybuilders: Two years on a high protein diet” The findings indicate that 2 yrs of a high protein diet in healthy resistance trained men had no effect on measures of body composition as well as liver or kidney function.
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Jose Antonio PhD
6 years
Lots of complete lunacy here. One of my favorite quotes is: “According to Healthline, excess protein is normally stored as fat while the surplus amino acids are excreted.” Oh lord. 😱😳🤣😂😅
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Jose Antonio PhD
6 years
Creatine can improve learning, memory, and mitochondrial function and have important implications for the treatment of diseases affecting memory and energy homeostasis. Do any foods do that? 🤔
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Jose Antonio PhD
3 months
"High-protein diet enhances muscular performance and skeletal muscle mass in resistance-trained males, irrespective of intake time. Consequently, the total daily protein intake appears to be the primary factor in facilitating muscle growth induced by exercise." Timing Matters?
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Jose Antonio PhD
9 months
Ingestion of a whole-food meal containing beef, results in greater post-prandial muscle protein synthesis rates when compared to the ingestion of an isonitrogenous whole-food plant-based meal in older adults. 🥩🥩🥩
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Jose Antonio PhD
5 years
Exercise officially makes you happier than money, according to Yale and Oxford research via @businessinsider
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Jose Antonio PhD
5 years
“Coconut oil consumption results in significantly higher LDL-cholesterol than nontropical vegetable oils. This should inform choices about coconut oil consumption.” Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Clinical Trials | Circulation
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Jose Antonio PhD
6 years
Low fat, low carb…blah blah…they both work. I like white rice, coffee and sushi. And a lot of exercise.
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Jose Antonio PhD
1 year
@MythinformedMKE @wesyang Neil gets an F on basic 8th grade biology 🙄
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Jose Antonio PhD
4 years
We conclude that in young and healthy women, a ketogenic LCHF diet has an unfavorable effect on muscle fatigue and might affect perceived exertion during daily life activities. Nutrients | Free Full-Text |
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Jose Antonio PhD
5 years
Metformin blunts muscle hypertrophy in response to progressive resistance exercise training in older adults: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter trial: The MASTERS trial.
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Jose Antonio PhD
1 year
“Furthermore, creatine has shown promise for improving health outcome measures associated with muscular dystrophy, traumatic brain injury (including concussions in children), depression, and anxiety.”
@ExphysPhD
Jeffrey R. Stout
1 year
"Heads Up" for Creatine Supplementation and its Potential Applications for Brain Health and Function.
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Jose Antonio PhD
5 years
Those who claim that high protein diets are bad for healthy individuals based on data from those with renal issues would be akin to having someone with a recent heart attack go out and run 26.2 miles. Would running kill this patient? Uh Yes. Therefore running kills. #context
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Jose Antonio PhD
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These studies show that short and long-term creatine supplementation (up to 30 g/day for 5 years) is safe and well-tolerated in healthy individuals and in a number of patient populations ranging from infants to the elderly.
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Jose Antonio PhD
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NEW POSITION PAPER! International Society of Sports Nutrition Position Stand: nutritional considerations for single-stage ultra-marathon training and racing | Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition | Full Text
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Jose Antonio PhD
5 years
Eight weeks of creatine supplementation is safe and does not compromise the renal function of patients with peripheral arterial disease: A randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled, clinical trial.
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Jose Antonio PhD
3 years
These results indicate that daily ☕️☕️☕️caffeine intake in the morning and afternoon hours does not strongly impair nighttime sleep structure nor subjective sleep quality in healthy good sleepers who regularly consume caffeine.
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Jose Antonio PhD
2 years
Why Athletes Collapsed After 2021 - Explained By World Renowned Cardiolo... via @YouTube
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Jose Antonio PhD
7 years
Get plenty of sleep if you’re trying to lose body fat.
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Jose Antonio PhD
5 years
Anyone that thinks the current RDA for protein is adequate needs to ask themselves why they choose personal ideology over actual scientific data. 🧐📊
@PrimaryCarePAC
David_1130
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In 14 weeks 8 of the 10 subjects loss thigh muscle mass despite maintaining body mass. Circumference was maintained so the thigh fat increased.
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Jose Antonio PhD
5 years
🍳🍗🥩🧀🍤 If you train, you can eat protein far above and beyond the RDA.
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Jose Antonio PhD
4 years
Body weight has surprising, alarming impact on brain function: Higher BMI is linked to decreased cerebral blood flow, which is associated with increased risk of Alzheimer's disease and mental illness
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Jose Antonio PhD
6 years
Coffee ☕️ is damn good for your brain 🧠 #issn
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Jose Antonio PhD
6 years
Creatine creatine is so good for you. Enhances your strength, without further adieu. The evidence suggests, it helps with your GAINZ. But did you also know, it’s great for your brain. So don’t be a fool, and say it’s a ‘roid. ‘Cause then you’re annoying Like a darn hemorrhoid.
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Jose Antonio PhD
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Cold exposure does not ⬇️ fat mass or % fat regardless of what the assorted biohackers claim 🙄🥶.
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Jose Antonio PhD
6 years
“Creatine increases the mRNA content of genes and protein content of kinases involved in osmosensing and signal transduction, cytoskeleton remodeling, protein and glycogen synthesis regulation, satellite cell proliferation and differentiation...”
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Jose Antonio PhD
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Data suggest that a hypocaloric diet with either traditional (0.8 g/kg BW/d) or higher protein (1.2 g/kg BW/d; predominantly from lean red meat ⬇️ risk markers of cardiovascular disease and type II diabetes in obese middle-aged and older adults.
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Jose Antonio PhD
6 years
Milk milk a wonderful drink, A hydrating beverage, it’s more than you think. It’s chock-full of whey and casein you know, That’s a bit of fast protein but a lot that is slow. Do drink a big glass, after training that’s true, It’s good for your bones and muscle tissue. 🤓💪🏻
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Jose Antonio PhD
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☕️Our study suggests that coffee, caffeinated coffee and caffeine from coffee were associated with cognitive performance, while decaffeinated coffee was not associated with cognitive performance. (Survey (NHANES) 2011-2014.)
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Jose Antonio PhD
6 years
My belly is big, so what shall I do? Go on a diet, that much is true. Which diet is best, low carb or low fat? It likely don’t matter, if it’s this or it’s that. If you eat less energy, the results are clear, You will lose fat, to that we can cheer.
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Jose Antonio PhD
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Wanna ⬇️ body fat? ⬇️ kcals. Eat plenty of protein and cut back on CHO or fat. Doesn’t matter which.
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Jose Antonio PhD
7 years
In case you forgot, lactate has nothing to do with delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS). Happy Monday 🌴☀️
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Jose Antonio PhD
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“We found that 2–3 cups of ground coffee, milk-coffee, and unsweetened coffee per day was associated with lower risk of depression and anxiety.” ☕️🧠
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Jose Antonio PhD
5 years
Holy smokes 😳!!!
@SInow
Sports Illustrated
5 years
Age is just a number. A 65-year-old man run just ran 25.56 for 200 meters 🤯
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This is the best supplement review on the planet! 🌎 ISSN exercise & sports nutrition review update: research & recommendations | Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition | Full Text
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Jose Antonio PhD
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Don’t be a minimalist. Consume at least 1 gram of protein per pound of body weight daily 🥩🍳🍔🥛
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Jose Antonio PhD
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Attention all nerds: Creatine Improves short-term memory 🧐 and intelligence 🤓.
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Jose Antonio PhD
5 years
Despite the promotion in the mainstream media, coconut oil intake has failed as a weight loss strategy and should not be considered as a supplementation strategy to increase satiety and/or thermogenesis.
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Jose Antonio PhD
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@kevinnbass The non-answer is the answer. The NFL mandated the 💉. Only a few players refused; now they're looking like the smart ones. And the NFL...wonder what liability they might have.
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Jose Antonio PhD
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High protein diets effectively improve body composition by acting through different pathways: Acute and Long-Term Impact of High-Protein Diets on Endocrine and Metabolic Function, Body Composition, and Exercise-Induced Adaptations.
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Jose Antonio PhD
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Top 10 journals in Sports Sciences: 1) BRIT J SPORT MED, 2) SPORTS MED, 3) AMERICA J SPORT MED, 4) EXERC IMMUNOL REVIEW, 5) J SPORT HEALTH SCI, 6) JISSN, 7) EXERC SPT SCI REV, 8) ARTHROSCOPY, 9) MSSE, 10) INT J SPORT NUTR EXE
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Jose Antonio PhD
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Eggs whites as good as whole eggs (isonitrogenous serving). 💪🏽🥚
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Jose Antonio PhD
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Current evidence suggests that whole, fresh fruit consumption is unlikely to contribute to excess energy intake and adiposity, but rather has little effect on these outcomes or constrains them modestly. 🍇🍓🍑🍏
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Jose Antonio PhD
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Oh my god 😳👏👏👏
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Jose Antonio PhD
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Our data imply that vitamin D3 supplementation with a dose of 6000 IU daily for eight weeks is sufficient to improve physical capacity and vitamin D3 status. #trainoutside ☀️☀️☀️
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Jose Antonio PhD
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Nice summary of Ketogenic diets and body composition/performance.
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