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Author: Zach Cooper

Zach Cooper is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and Licensed Massage Therapist who has committed his life towards helping others improve their health.

Watermelon Reduces Muscle Soreness

June 2, 2014 Zach Cooper News

A new study has found that watermelon may be effective at reducing muscle soreness.   The study had subjects perform[…]

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Sleeping More May Dramatically Improve Relationships

June 1, 2014 Zach Cooper News

A new study has found that insufficient sleep can dramatically increase the risk for relationship problems in romantic couples.  […]

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High School Athletes Are More Healthy At Age 70

June 1, 2014 Zach Cooper News

A new study has found that individuals who play sports in high school are more healthy 50 years later.  […]

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Why Willpower is Overrated: Learn the True Factor that Determines Success

May 15, 2014 Zach Cooper Featured Articles

Converse with any personal trainer or self-help guru and you will undoubtedly hear that willpower is an important factor in[…]

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Why is there so Much Misconception in the Fitness Industry? Understanding the Cognitive Biases that Cause Smart People to Believe Silly Things

May 15, 2014 Zach Cooper Featured Articles

Not a day goes by without some fad diet or exercise protocol appearing in your local newspaper, favorite magazine, or[…]

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Saturated Fat Favors “Pattern A” Lipoprotein Portfolio

January 11, 2014 Zach Cooper Research Review

Introduction It has been known for many decades that saturated fat increases LDL.  Recent research, however, suggests that the LDL[…]

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“Pattern B” Lipoproteins are Associated with Atherosclerosis

January 11, 2014 Zach Cooper Research Review

Introduction Most people believe that LDL is harmful.  The truth, however, is that only some subfractions of LDL are implicated[…]

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Clinical Trials Find No Benefit to Reducing Saturated Fat Intake

January 11, 2014 Zach Cooper Research Review

Introduction When examining the efficacy of dietary interventions, clinical trials are considered to be the gold standard of research.  […]

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Epidemiology Research Does Not Provide Convincing Correlation Between Saturated Fat and Disease

January 11, 2014 Zach Cooper Research Review

Introduction Many people often cite epidemiology research as evidence that saturated fat is unhealthy.  Although this research has extreme limitations,[…]

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Hip Exercises More Effective at Treating Knee Pain than Knee Exercises

January 9, 2014 Zach Cooper News

When most people suffer from knee pain, they tend to assume that the problem is with the knee joint.  As[…]

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