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Category: Research Review

Creatine Research

November 4, 2017 Zach Cooper Research Review

Increases strength and muscle mass Kelly, V. G., & Jenkins, D. G. (1998). Effect of oral creatine supplementation on near-maximal[…]

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Research on HRV

May 14, 2017 Zach Cooper Research Review

 Low HRV is correlated with increased likelihood of anxiety/depression Grippo, A. J., Carter, C. S., McNeal, N., Chandler, D. L.,[…]

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Research on Sitting

January 3, 2017 Zach Cooper Research Review

Clinical Trials Subjects assigned to a standing desk experienced less symptoms of low back pain Ognibene, G. T., Torres, W.,[…]

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Plyometrics Research

March 12, 2015 Zach Cooper Research Review

Chaouachi et al found that plyometric training was >78% likely to elicit substantially better training adaptations than traditional RT for[…]

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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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