Epidemiological evidence indicates an inverse association between nut consumption and obesity, inflammation, hyperlipidaemia and glucose intolerance. We investigated effects of high oleic peanut consumption vs. a nut free diet on adiposity and cardio-metabolic risk markers. In a randomised cross-over design, 61 healthy subjects (65 ± 7 years, body mass index (BMI) 31 ± 4 kg/m²) alternated eithe...

RESEARCH ARTICLE Effect of Four Weeks Detraining on Strength, Power, and Sensorimotor Ability of Adolescent Surfers Tai T. Tran, Lina Lundgren, Josh Secomb, Oliver R.L. Farley, G. Gregory Haff, Sophia Nimphius, Robert U. Newton, Lee E. Brown and Jeremy M. Sheppard Hurley Surfing Australia High Performance Centre, Casuarina Beach, NSW, Australia Centre for Exercise and Sport Science Research, Ed...

Heavy training is associated with increased respiratory infection risk and antimicrobial proteins are important in defence against oral and respiratory tract infections. We examined the effect of 14 weeks of vitamin D3 supplementation (5000 IU/day) on the resting plasma cathelicidin concentration and the salivary secretion rates of secretory immunoglobulin A (SIgA), cathelicidin, lactoferrin an...