Thomas K, Morris P, Stevenson E.

School of Psychology and Sports Sciences, Northumbria University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE1 8ST, UK. kevin2.thomas@northumbria.ac.uk

This study examined the effects of 3 recovery drinks on endurance performance following glycogen-depleting exercise.

Nine trained male cyclists performed 3 experimental trials, in a randomized counter-balanced order, consisting of a glycogen-depleting trial, a 4-h recovery period, and a cycle to exhaustion at 70% power at maximal oxygen uptake.

At 0 and 2 h into the recovery period, participants consumed chocolate milk (CM), a carbohydrate replacement drink (CR), or a fluid replacement drink (FR).

Participants cycled 51% and 43% longer after ingesting CM (32 +/- 11 min) than after ingesting CR (21 +/- 8 min) or FR (23 +/- 8 min).

CM is an effective recovery aid after prolonged endurance exercise for subsequent exercise at low-moderate intensities.

 From Web MD:

Recipe for Diabetes: Too Much Protein, Fat

April 7, 2009 — Too much “good” protein makes bad fats worse, new research suggests.

A high-fat diet may lead to insulin resistance, a major step on the path to type 2 diabetes. But cutting back on fat may not help those who continue to eat too much protein, find Christopher Newgard, PhD, director of the Sarah Stedman Nutrition and Metabolism Center at Duke University, and colleagues.

“There’s not only fat in that hamburger but plenty of protein,” Newgard tells WebMD. “We are overconsuming calories composed of all the different macronutrients, and together they have harmful effects.” Continue Reading »

snow-snails

See all the snow Snoqualmie Pass received last weekend!

From www.GizMag.com:

April 3, 2009 Garmin have announced the release of two updated Forerunner fitness watches, the 310XT and the 405CX, just in time for the world-class marathons in Paris and Boston. Both watches come equipped with the latest GPS technology and can be synced wirelessly with compatible fitness devices, Garmin heart rate monitors and the user’s PC or Mac so you can automatically download workout data.