Sleep & health: regularity vs. Duration
Adequate sleep duration is important for optimal health and longevity, but new data show that sleep regularity may be even more important. But is it really the case?
Health
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Weight loss: diet vs. drug therapy
Faced with the alarming rise in the prevalence of overweight and obesity, and their consequences on health, how effective are certain dietary interventions compared to drug treatments for weight loss?
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Optimizing the use of blood flow restriction in strength training
L’entraînement avec occlusion vasculaire est une alternative efficace pour utiliser des charges légères et obtenir les mêmes bénéfices en force et en hypertrophie musculaires qu’avec un entraînement traditionnel. Mais existe-t-il un protocole optimal ?
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Brain health: an association with body fat?
Age-related changes in the brain include a reduction in gray matter volume, which is thought to be directly influenced by our level of physical activity and body composition. Can these factors slow cerebral aging and improve cognitive health in the long term?
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Creatine and brain health: cognitive and neurological benefits
Creatine is mostly associated with enhanced athletic performance and muscle growth. However, recent scientific explorations have shed light on a different, but equally important, aspect of this well-known supplement: its impact on brain health.
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Resistance training: Minimum dose for better health
Resistance training is particularly recommended for its health benefits. However, lack of time is the main reason given for not exercising. Is there a minimum dose that would still provide some benefits?
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Strength evolution across ages in powerlifting
Considered a factor in longevity, muscle strength decreases with aging. The minimum recommended doses and relatively short longitudinal studies do not allow us to know the real evolution of strength over the course of a lifetime. The study of powerlifters provides more information.
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Ultra-processed foods and cancer
The consumption of ultra-processed foods has exploded over the last twenty years, and its causal link with cardiovascular disease is well established. Today, a new question arises: what is its link with cancer, now the leading cause of death in high-income countries?
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Valgus knee: how effective are elastic mini-bands?
In recent years, the use of a mini-band around the thighs has been proposed to reduce valgus knee observed in movements such as squat, by exaggerating knee movement and improving motor control. But how effective is this technique?
