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    Points-based physical activity: a novel approach to facilitate changes in body composition in inactive women with overweight and obesity

    Physical activity (PA) interventions for the promotion of weight-management may benefit from increased choice and flexibility to overcome commonly-perceived barriers to PA. The aim of this study was to investi...

    Adrian Holliday, Alice Burgin, Elyzabeth Vargas Fernandez in BMC Public Health (2018)

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    Changes in glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity following 2 weeks of daily cinnamon ingestion in healthy humans

    Cinnamon can improve fasting glucose in humans yet data on insulin sensitivity are limited and controversial. Eight male volunteers (aged 25 ± 1 years, body mass 76.5 ± 3.0 kg, BMI 24.0 ± 0.7 kg m−2; mean ± SEM) ...

    Thomas P. J. Solomon, Andrew K. Blannin in European Journal of Applied Physiology (2009)

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    Effect of beverage glucose and sodium content on fluid delivery

    Rapid fluid delivery from ingested beverages is the goal of oral rehydration solutions (ORS) and sports drinks.

    Asker E Jeukendrup, Kevin Currell, Juliette Clarke, Johnny Cole in Nutrition & Metabolism (2009)

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    Nutritional Aspects of Immunosuppression in Athletes

    The literature suggests that a heavy schedule of training and competition leads to immunosuppression in athletes, placing them at a greater risk of opportunistic infection. There are many factors which influen...

    Nicolette C. Bishop, Andrew K. Blannin, Neil P. Walsh, Paula J. Robson in Sports Medicine (1999)

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    Glutamine, Exercise and Immune Function

    Glutamine is the most abundant free amino acid in human muscle and plasma and is utilised at high rates by rapidly dividing cells, including leucocytes, to provide energy and optimal conditions for nucleotide ...

    Neil P. Walsh, Andrew K. Blannin, Paula J. Robson, Dr Michael Gleeson in Sports Medicine (1998)

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    Effect of exercise-induced muscle damage on the blood lactate response to incremental exercise in humans

    Eccentric muscle actions are known to induce temporary muscle damage, delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) and muscle weakness that may persist for several days. The purpose of the present study was to determ...

    Michael Gleeson, Andrew K. Blannin in European Journal of Applied Physiology and… (1998)

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    Hyperammonaemia in relation to high-intensity exercise duration in man

    Adenine nucleotide (AN) degradation has been shown to occur during intense exercise in man and in the horse, at or close to the point of fatigue. The aim of the study was to compare plasma ammonia concentratio...

    Dean A. Sewell, Michael Gleeson in European Journal of Applied Physiology and… (1994)