... popular ergogenic aid (Grgic et al., 2020). The performance-enhancing effects of caffeine are well-established for various components of exercise performance, including muscular strength and muscular endurance, power, jumping performance and aerobic endurance (Grgic et al., 2020). Most...

... therapy remains the mainstay of GDM management and aerobic and resistance physical activities are helpful adjunctive therapy when euglycemia is not attained by the medical nutritional therapy alone. When diet and exercise fail to achieve glycemic control, pharmacological agents such as insulin therapy...

...Jennifer Creamer Thompson; Timothy Kirby; Robert A. DiSilvestro Purpose Dietary fiber is not traditionally considered to have anti-inflammatory actions in skeletal muscle. This study aims to test the hypothesis that oat β-glucans fiber intake can inhibit exercise-induced inflammation. Design...

...Dana El Hajj; Paul F. Cook Purpose This study aims to determine the prevalence of selected health behaviors (smoking, diet, exercise and early cancer detection) and outcomes (obesity, cardiovascular fitness, type II diabetes mellitus and cancer) among Arab immigrants living in Colorado...

... and willingness to participate in the study, 144 of them were selected for the intervention study. They were randomly divided into four groups. Subjects of Group I formed the control, Group II were given a high fiber and low glycemic diet mix, Group III participated in an exercise program and Group IV followed...

...Panayiotis Platritis; Eleni Andreou; Dimitrios Papandreou Purpose The paper aims to describe the effects of caffeine intake on exercise performance as well on diabetes, cirrhosis and asthma. Design/methodology/approach The review includes the most updated studies found in Pub‐Med all of which...

...Mabel Blades; Emma Derbyshire Purpose Public health messages are a constant reminder, informing us that we need to participate in more physical activity. Such messages when coupled with increased social pressures can mean that vulnerable women are at risk of over‐exercising. Research indicates...

...Mabel Blades; Barbara Demmig‐Adams; Jared Carter Purpose The purpose of this review is to provide a comprehensive summary, for both experts and non‐experts, of new findings on interactions among diet, genes, and exercise in determining the risk for chronic disease. Design/methodology/approach...

...Mabel Blades; Robert Thomas; Nicola J. Davies Purpose The paper's purpose is to examine evidence for the benefits of exercise in relation to cancer development, progression and prevention. Design/methodology/approach The reviewed literature was divided into categories according to the role...

...Mabel Blades; Futoshi Kobayashi Purpose The present study aims to investigate the prevalence of overweight and obesity in both American and Japanese college students and their diet, exercise, and sedentary behavior. Design/methodology/approach The total of 407 college students from the USA...

...Mabel Blades; Neela Badrie; Simone Reid‐Foster; Chandra Benny‐Ollivierra; Hazel Roberts Purpose There is unprecedented interest by consumers to improve health and wellness through dietary means. This first study conducted in Trinidad, West Indies, aims to examine the exercise enthusiasts...

... if coronary heart disease and stroke targets are to be met. In order to achieve these targets people have to feel comfortable with healthy eating and exercise programmes. The “Putting food on their agenda” project looks at targeting a deprived area in Middlesbrough in the North of England, providing...

...Louise Ingram; Jill Davies Investigates the link between diet and exercise for professional footballers. In particular, finds out how much football players in England and Wales know and understand about nutrition via a postal survey. Finds that a large majority of players want to know more about...

... habits. An osteoporosis prevention health education package was produced for local teenage school children with the message that “It Pays to Look after Your Bones!” by promoting calcium nutrition and exercise. © MCB UP Limited 1996 Exercise Health Nutrition Osteoporosis, defined...

... of food eaten; fluid intake; exercise; delay in responding to the call to stool; establishment of a bowel routine; psychological factor; sex hormones (female); pharmacological preparations and health status. States the prevalence of constipation in the UK and places emphasis throughout on objective...

... an immediate shift in the normal equilibrium of mineral ion exchange between the enamel surface and its environment. Ions pass between dental plaque and enamel and below pH 5.5 the enamel demineralizes. Children Diet Diseases Education Exercise Fitness Food Health Nutrition United Kingdom...

...Kathryn Webster Examines the current understanding of the causes of osteoporosis, which include genetic factors, gender, age, inadequate consumption of calcium,inadequate exposure to ultraviolet light coupled with inadequate consumption of Vitamin D, lack of exercise, hormonal deficiency, smoking...