Human Performance Laboratory

New study shows cycling really is better than running
Oct 1, 2016

Research at the Appalachian State University (ASU) in North Caroline, USA has found that after comparably intense workout periods, long-distance runne...

Metabolomics in Nutrition & Exercise Science: An Interview with Dr. David Nieman
Mar 3, 2016

David is a professor in the College of Health Sciences at Appalachian State University and director of the Human Performance Laboratory at the North C...

You Asked: How Can I Avoid Getting Sick?
Feb 3, 2016

You already know the basics of dodging sickness: get a good night’s sleep and wash your hands thoroughly and often. (It takes 15 seconds of scr...

Why You Should Eat a Banana Before Your Next Workout
Feb 3, 2016

If you want a better workout, you may want to add bananas to that morning smoothie, says a new study published in the Journal of Proteome Re...

Stay Happy to Stay Well
Dec 9, 2015

Being sick can be a bummer, but can being bummed out make you sick? The answer is yes, according to new research that suggests a link between a lower ...

Slow recovery after running? New research shows why and what to do about it
Nov 30, 2015

David Nieman, DrPH, with the Appalachian State University Human Performance Lab on the NC Research Campus (NCRC) in Kannapolis, gets a steady stream o...

Breaking the Pill Drill
Oct 12, 2015

Once or twice a week, Jeff McDonald heads to the local golf course near his home in Saratoga, California. Before his regular round with friends, McDon...

More Sleep May Be Key to Fewer Colds
Sep 22, 2015

A new study confirms what our grandmothers have been telling us for a long time: The less sleep you get, the more likely it is that you'll get sick.Th...

Are Bananas Really Worth the Calories?
Sep 17, 2015

Last year, a zoo in the U.K. attracted international attention when it banned bananas from its primates’ cages. The reason? According to a...

Running on Empty
Jun 12, 2015

Over the past decade, ultrarunning has gone from a fringe pursuit for distance freaks to a hypercompetitive sport attracting big-time sponsors. But a ...