Human Performance Laboratory

App State Study Claims Bananas Could Be The Perfect Post-Workout Food
Mar 30, 2018

New research out of Appalachian State University shows that the humble banana may have some hidden benefits. The study suggests that a combi...

New study by Appalachian Human Performance Laboratory finds banana compounds act as COX-2 inhibitor
Mar 27, 2018

What do banana metabolites and ibuprofen have in common? In a new study completed by Appalachian State University’s Human Performance Laboratory and...

What to Eat After a Workout: Bananas Are Just as Effective as Sugary Sports Drinks
Mar 23, 2018

Skip the Gatorade and pain pills. A banana may offer your body all it needs to perform and bounce back after a punishing workout, according to a new s...

Tiger Woods Takes Ibuprofen to Prevent Back Pain. Should You?
Mar 8, 2018

It was as casual as pulling out a driver. As Tiger Woods stood in the 10th tee box on the first day of the Masters, he removed a white bottle fro...

Boost Metabolism and Prevent Middle-Age Weight Gain
Feb 28, 2018

You diet more than ever, but don't weigh less. Exercise regularly, but still feel flabby. And your once perfectly fitting clothes now seem snug. ...

Should You Eat and Drink During Exercise?
Oct 16, 2017

David Nieman ran his first marathon in the 1970s, when dreadlocks rivaled ponytails and granola hadn't given way to Gatorade. "The fact that...

Short Stretches of Exercise May Have Anti-Inflammatory Effect
Jan 18, 2017

Just 20 minutes of moderate exercise may dampen inflammation in the body, researchers say.The study findings suggest that "exercise doesn't have to be...

Is Your Metabolism Really the Master of Your Weight? Expert Tips to Get Your System Running Smoothly
Dec 27, 2016

All day your metabolism churns away, converting food to fuel throughout your body so everything—from your circulatory system to your hormo...

Are you relying on over-the-counter painkillers to keep you running?
Nov 3, 2016

You finish a hard workout, have a shower, then peer in the medicine cabinet to consider your options: Ibuprofen? Aspirin? Paracetemol? Maybe you just ...