ASU-NCRC Human Performance Lab

The ASU Research Campus has reached local and national levels of recognition in the recent months. Below are a few of the headlines that highlight current and past research by the ASU-NCRC Human Performance Lab.

• Tiger Woods Takes Ibuprofen to Prevent Back Pain. Should You? (The Wall Street Journal)

• App State Study Claims Bananas Could Be The Perfect Post-Workout Food

• What to Eat After a Workout: Bananas Are just as Effective as Sugary Sports Drinks

• The Banana Has What It Takes To Defeat Gatorade

• New research says bananas may be just as effective as Ibuprofen for inflammation

• New Study by Appalachian Human Performance Laboratory finds banana compounds act as COX-2 inhibitor

• Bananas vs. Sports Drinks? Bananas Winin Study

• Short Stretches of Exercise May Have Anti-Inflammatory Effect

• Chia: Superfood or Superfad?

• New study shows cycling really is better than running

• The Truth About Green Tea for Weight Loss

• Is Your Metabolism Really the Master of Your Weight? Expert Tips to Get Your System Running Smoothly

• 2016 Boston Marathon By The Numbers

• Are you relying on over-the-counter painkillers to keep you running?

• Metabolomics in Nutrition & Exercise Science: An Interview with Dr. David Nieman (Metabolon Blog)

• How Can I Avoid Getting Sick? (Time)

• Why You Should Eat a Banana Before Your Next Workout(Shape)

• Stay Happy to Stay Well (Lifezette)

• Slow recovery after running? New research shows why and what to do about it (ASU University News)

• Breaking the Pill Drill: Why athletes need to pause before popping ibuprofen (Lifezette)

• More Sleep May Be Key to Fewer Colds (US News)

• Are Bananas Really Worth the Calories? (Time)

• Running on Empty (Outside)

• Kannapolis Researcher debunks running myth (Salisbury Post)

• Appalachian State validates non-invasive method to measure muscle glycogen (ASU University News)

• Mysticism and Metabolomics: How Food Influences Athletic Performance (UNC TV)

• Carbohydrate found in pistachio nuts and other foods impairs athletic performance (ASU University News)

• Blueberry and Green Tea Extract Protects Hard-Training Runners (Runner's World)

• New Marker of Oxidative Stress (The Charlotte Observer)

• Red flag for a vitamin supplement (The Charlotte Observer)

• Study: Cycling is better for you than running (Prevention magazine)

• The supplement that can damage your muscles (Women's Health magazine)

• The body in motion (UNC-TV Science)

• Blueberry study bears fruit at Research Campus (The Independent Tribune)

• Researchers track enhanced "leaky gut" effect of exercise (ASU University News)

• Five Weight Loss Lies We Tell Ourselves (ACE Fitness)

• ASU study shows another fruit, veggie eating aid (Winston-Salem Journal)

• Runners and Appalachian's Human Performance Lab add science to the Charlotte Marathon (ASU University News)

• Boost Metabolism and Prevent Middle-Age Weight Gain (Good Housekeeping magazine)

• Should You Exercise When Sick? (The Huffington Post)

• Students Exercise Muscles And Stem Skills For Pit Crew Challege (video link and news story)

• For an Exercise Afterburn, Intensity May be the Key (The New York Times)

• The afterburn exists and it can be very significant ("Peak Performance" Runner's World Blog)

• The Hidden Benefits of Exercise (The Wall Street Journal)

• Does Ibuprofen Help or Hurt During Exercise? (The New York Times)

• https://health.usnews.com/wellness/fitness/articles/2017-10-16/should-you-eat-and-drink-during-exercise