Fitness Contrarian

Researchers at the University of Edinburgh just found that 12 to 14 year olds can play 24% longer at a high intensity if they consume isotonic drinks (like Gatorade). The study showed that drinking a 6% carbohydrate – electrolyte solution improved the young athletes endurance capacity but did not make the kids run any faster. [...]

At least one in ten athletes in the 2010 Winter Olympics was injured. The British Journal of Sports Medicine just published a report listing the winter sports that cause the most injuries, the winter sports that cause the least injuries and what the most common winter sport injuries are. The top five high-risk winter sports [...]

It’s hard to explain why people who drink seem to live longer than people who do not drink. A new study that was reported by Time and published in the journal called Alcoholism, said that for some reason that is unknown, abstaining from drinking alcohol increases your risk of dying. What was more surprising is [...]

Research from the University of Exeter just reported that taking a supplement that increases the nitric oxide in your body could significantly boost your stamina during high-intensity exercise. Exeter first started their research with beet juice and showed how the high content of nitrate in beet juice can boost your nitric oxide level and lead [...]

Two studies just came out. One about the benefits of eating foods high in Vitamin E to lower your risk of developing dementia and another talking about the risk of Vitamin D deficiencies in older adults. 1. Foods Rich in Vitamin E Lowers Your Dementia Risk Eating foods high in Vitamin E appears to lower [...]