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Bioactive Peptides From the Fava Bean: The Future of Muscular Health?

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Muscular health has been shown to improve body composition , metabolic health , and longevity by decreasing the risk for cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, and metabolic diseases. Muscle strength recovery, as PTBW, was measured at 48 and 72 hours post-DOMS induction.

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Muscle Tone & Metabolism: Sculpting from the Inside Out

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The role of muscle tone in metabolic health Metabolic health refers to how well the body generates and processes energy, taking into account cardiovascular risk, blood sugar regulation, blood pressure, and waist circumference. Creatine is stored in skeletal muscle and involved in muscular contractions.

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Support Foundational Health with Omega-3 Fatty Acids

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It is generally accepted that an intake of at least 250 mg per day of EPA/DHA is important for optimal nutrition. For example, omega 3s may also help attenuate “inflammaging” by promoting a healthy gastrointestinal microbial environment and cardiovascular health , as seen in human clinical studies. By Danielle Moyer, MS, CNS, LDN

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Lift Your Mood: The Role of Physical Activity in Mental Health

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Both aerobic exercise and strength training have been shown to support mental health. Regular aerobic exercise may support healthy stress responses by promoting cardiovascular health and aerobic capacity. It has been shown to increase lean body mass and muscle strength in both male and female subjects.

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Clinical Trial Compares Vicia faba Peptides to Milk Protein in Promoting Muscle Protein Synthesis During Remobilization

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It is also regarded as an endocrine and paracrine organ , where muscle-derived signaling proteins, called myokines , facilitate communication between the muscles and other organs, such as the liver, pancreas, skeletal system, adipose tissues, and the cardiovascular system.