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“In Aliquots #131 and #133, leading researcher Dr. Darren Candow and I examined creatine's benefits for muscle quality, physical function, skeletal health, and brain resilience, especially in older adults.”

“Exercise is known to increase neurotrophic factors such as vascular endothelial factor, brain-derived neurotrophic factors (which increase the growth of new neurons, synapses, and blood vessels) and decrease overall inflammation (which increases brain aging).”

“But it involves more than just rest; effective recovery includes proper nutrition, hydration, and sleep to support overall health and performance. Prioritizing recovery helps prevent injury, enhances muscle repair, and ultimately drives better training results.”

“The investigators conducted a multi-part study. First, they determined the overall composition of the sugars in the glycogen of liver, muscle, and brain tissue of mice using gas chromatography and mass spectrometry.”

“Conclusions Multiple randomized human trials (and a growing preclinical literature) support UA's ability to improve mitochondrial quality control, muscle function and certain aspects of immune cell health.”

“Link to the newer publication. Antihistamine use blunts functional adaptations in exercise capacity. "Exercise stimulates histamine release and promotes increased blood circulation, which may be important for facilitating muscle adaptation.".”

“Interpreting the evidence These findings do not show that four days of carbohydrate restriction causes bone loss or muscle loss. Beta-CTX, IGF-1, and protein abundance are intermediate markers, not direct measures of fractures, bone mineral density, muscle protein synthesis, or performance.”

“It responds to growth factors, nutrient availability, and energy status, ensuring the cell has the necessary resources to build new proteins. During the post-exercise recovery period, mTORC1 ramps up the production of proteins needed for muscle repair and growth.”

“The intake of amino acids regulates these two pathways, which must remain in balance to facilitate muscle growth and repair. Overactivity of mTOR and IGF-1 has been implicated in contributing to aging and diseases associated with aging, such as cancer.”

“Another study suggests that intermittent fasting combined with exercise training increased serum ketone levels, increased the number of mitochondria in muscle cells, and improved endurance. In this clip, Dr. Mark Mattson describes how fasting and exercise work together to promote brain health.”