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25 April 202017 May 2020

Carbohydrates do not appear to have a positive effect on any aspect of mood at any time-point following their consumption but instead are associated with higher levels of fatigue and reduced alertness within the first hour following ingestion

In April 2019 researchers from Germany and the UK published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effect of carbohydrate consumption on mood. A total of 31 … Read more

25 April 202025 April 2020

Physical exertion, during times of limited calorie intake, appears to impair cognitive control, worsen mood (tension, depression, anger, vigour, fatigue, and confusion) and increase perceived exertion

In June 2019 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess cognitive control during periods of sustained physical exertion and limited caloric intake. The researchers stated … Read more

1 June 201922 February 2020

Placentophagy does not appear to improve mood, energy, milk production or vitamin B12 levels in women with a history of mood disorders

In April 2019 researchers from Canada published the results of their study to assess whether women with mood disorders practising placentophagy, ie consumption of the placenta, would have fewer depressive … Read more

30 March 201920 November 2019

Exercise induces short-term energy deficits irrespective of obesity and gender, but has an influence on energy balance over the longer term

In August 2018 researchers from the UK, Singapore and Japan published the results of their review of the medical scientific literature to assess how obesity, gender and regular physical activity … Read more

1 March 201910 January 2020

Protein supplementation appears to help prevent frailty in the elderly, but care should be taken as excess protein can be harmful

In January 2019 researchers from Spain published their review of dietary factors associated with frailty in the elderly. They stated that research has highlighted the association between low energy intake, … Read more

29 September 201821 November 2019

You can run faster on a motorised treadmill but more energy appears to be expended whilst using a curved non-motorised treadmill

In August 2018 researchers from Italy and Norway published the results of their study to assess energy expended plus movement parameters in individuals using a motorised treadmill and a curved … Read more