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Dietary androgen 'supplements': separating substance from hypeC P Earnest
Division of Epidemiology and Clinical Applications, Cooper Institute, Dallas, TX, 75230, USA
Phys Sportsmed 29:63-79. 2001..The current literature reveals that thus far the androgen prohormone supplements tested do not enhance performance, body composition, or various parameters associated with good health...
Reliability of the Lode Excalibur Sport Ergometer and applicability to Computrainer electromagnetically braked cycling training deviceConrad P Earnest
The Cooper Institute Center for Human Performance and Nutrition Research, Dallas, Texas 75230, USA
J Strength Cond Res 19:344-8. 2005..01). We conclude that coaches and cyclists may need to use some caution when directly transferring results obtained from laboratory testing to the Computrainer training device...
Efficacy of a complex multivitamin supplementConrad Earnest
The Cooper Institute for Aerobics Research, Dallas, Texas 75230, USA
Nutrition 18:738-42. 2002..Because few products are validated scientifically, we examined the effects of a 24-ingredient multivitamin formula in an open-label pilot investigation...
Preventing nutritional disorders in athletes: focus on the basicsConrad Earnest
The Cooper Institute, Exercise Physiology Laboratory, 12330 Preston Road, Dallas, TX 75230, USA
Curr Sports Med Rep 1:172-8. 2002..This article focuses on better understanding the benefits of adequate energy balance, further enhanced by a better understanding of macronutrient use...
Complex multivitamin supplementation improves homocysteine and resistance to LDL-C oxidationConrad P Earnest
The Cooper Institute, Dallas Texas 75230, USA
J Am Coll Nutr 22:400-7. 2003..Our current aim was to more thoroughly examine this same formula in a randomized, placebo-controlled, clinical study...
Relation between physical exertion and heart rate variability characteristics in professional cyclists during the Tour of SpainC P Earnest
The Cooper Institute Center for Human Performance and Nutrition Research, 12330 Preston Road, Dallas, TX 75244, USA
Br J Sports Med 38:568-75. 2004..Continued exposure to prolonged periods of intense exercise may unfavourably alter neuroendocrine, neuromuscular, and cardiovascular function...
Effects of a commercial herbal-based formula on exercise performance in cyclistsConrad P Earnest
Center for Human Performance and Nutrition Research, The Cooper Institute Center for Human Performance and Nutrition Research, Dallas, TX 75230, USA
Med Sci Sports Exerc 36:504-9. 2004..1 (1.8) yr; height: 178.5 (1.8) cm; weight: 77.1 (1.6) kg]...
Obesity, macrophage migration inhibitory factor, and weight lossT S Church
The Cooper Institute, 12330 Preston Road, Dallas, TX 75230, USA
Int J Obes (Lond) 29:675-81. 2005..In this study, we examined the effects of participation in a behavior-based weight loss program on MIF concentrations in obese individuals...
Relative associations of fitness and fatness to fibrinogen, white blood cell count, uric acid and metabolic syndromeT S Church
The Cooper Institute, Dallas, Texas, USA
Int J Obes Relat Metab Disord 26:805-13. 2002..To examine the relation between fitness and fibrinogen, white blood cell count, uric acid and metabolic syndrome across levels of adiposity in apparently healthy, nonsmoking men...
Associations between cardiorespiratory fitness and C-reactive protein in menT S Church
Cooper Institute, Dallas, Tex 75230, USA
Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 22:1869-76. 2002..This study examined the association between cardiorespiratory fitness and C-reactive protein (CRP), with adjustment for weight and within weight categories...
Dose Response to Exercise in Women aged 45-75 yr (DREW): design and rationaleGina M Morss
Centers for Integrated Health Research, The Cooper Institute, 12330 Preston Road, Dallas, TX 75230, USA
Med Sci Sports Exerc 36:336-44. 2004....
Cordyceps sinensis- and Rhodiola rosea-based supplementation in male cyclists and its effect on muscle tissue oxygen saturationSheree N Colson
Department of Health Sciences, McLennan Community College, Waco, Texas 76708, USA
J Strength Cond Res 19:358-63. 2005..05) differences in Sto(2) slope, Sto(2) threshold (Sto(2T)), Vo(2)max, ventilatory threshold (V(T)), or time to exhaustion (T(E)) between or within the treatment or control group. In conclusion, Cs-Rr did not significantly enhance Sto(2)...
Does creatine supplementation improve functional capacity in elderly women?Silvia CaNete
Universisad Europea de Madrid, Spain
J Strength Cond Res 20:22-8. 2006..In elderly women, short-term oral creatine supplementation does not improve endurance capacity but increases the ability to perform lower-body functional living tasks involving rapid movements...
The effects of protein and amino acid supplementation on performance and training adaptations during ten weeks of resistance trainingChad M Kerksick
Center for Exercise, Nutrition and Preventive Health Research, Department of Health, Human Performance and Recreation, Baylor University, Waco, TX 76798, USA
J Strength Cond Res 20:643-53. 2006..Athletes, coaches, and nutritionists can use these findings to increase fat-free mass and to improve body composition during resistance training...
Is cardiorespiratory fitness related to quality of life in survivors of breast cancer?Fernando Herrero
European University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain
J Strength Cond Res 20:535-40. 2006..The improvement of both submaximal indices can have a beneficial effect on QOL...
Effects of different doses of physical activity on cardiorespiratory fitness among sedentary, overweight or obese postmenopausal women with elevated blood pressure: a randomized controlled trialTimothy S Church
Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Louisiana State University System, Baton Rouge 70808 4124, USA
JAMA 297:2081-91. 2007..However, a poor understanding of the physical activity-fitness dose response relation remains...
Examination of encapsulated phytosterol ester supplementation on lipid indices associated with cardiovascular diseaseConrad P Earnest
Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Preventive Medicine Laboratory, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
Nutrition 23:625-33. 2007..As opposed to traditional food based delivery we examined the efficacy of ingesting encapsulated phytosterol esters on indices of lipid health in hypercholesterolemic adults...
Inflammation and exercise (INFLAME): study rationale, design, and methodsAngela M Thompson
Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Baton Rouge, LA 70808, USA
Contemp Clin Trials 29:418-27. 2008..The INFLAME study is designed to determine the effect of exercise training on elevated high-sensitivity C-Reactive Protein (CRP) concentrations in initially sedentary women and men...
Cardiorespiratory fitness as a predictor of cancer mortality among men with pre-diabetes and diabetesAngela M Thompson
Pennington Biomedical Research Center, 4600 Perkins Rd, Baton Rouge, LA 70808 4124, USA
Diabetes Care 31:764-9. 2008..The purpose of this article was to examine the risk of cancer mortality across levels of fitness and to examine the fitness-mortality relation for site-specific cancers in men with pre-diabetes and diabetes...
Heart rate variability characteristics in sedentary postmenopausal women following six months of exercise training: the DREW studyConrad P Earnest
Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Louisiana State University System, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States of America
PLoS ONE 3:e2288. 2008..Though cardiorespiratory exercise training increases HRV, little is known regarding the exercise dose necessary to promote this improvement...
Field testing of physiological responses associated with Nordic WalkingTimothy S Church
Division of Epidemiology and Clinical Applications at The Cooper Institute, Dallas, TX 75230, USA
Res Q Exerc Sport 73:296-300. 2002..7; p < .01) compared to regular walking. Nordic Walking, examined in the field, results in a significant increase in oxygen use and caloric expenditure compared to regular walking, without significantly increasing perceived exertion...
Does intermittent hypoxia increase erythropoiesis in professional cyclists during a 3-week race?Jose G Villa
Dept of Physical Education, Univ of León, Leon, Spain
Can J Appl Physiol 30:61-73. 2005..Statistical analysis showed that Epo increase tended to be higher (p = 0.052) in the IHE group than in controls (37.4 +/- 5.8% vs. -4.4 +/- 19.5%, respectively). However IHE had no effect on reticulocytes or erythrocyte count (p > 0.05)...
Effects of cardiorespiratory fitness on healthcare utilizationTedd L Mitchell
Cooper Clinic, 12200 Preston Rd, Dallas, TX 75230, USA
Med Sci Sports Exerc 36:2088-92. 2004..A subset was also evaluated to assess whether improvement in fitness affected incidence of treatments...
Exercise capacity and body composition as predictors of mortality among men with diabetesTimothy S Church
The Cooper Institute, Dallas, Texas Cooper Clinic, Dallas, Texas 75230, USA
Diabetes Care 27:83-8. 2004..To quantify the relation of fitness to mortality among men with diabetes, adjusted for BMI and within levels of BMI...
Eight weeks of moderate-intensity exercise training increases heart rate variability in sedentary postmenopausal womenRadim Jurca
The Cooper Institute, Dallas, Tex 75230, USA
Am Heart J 147:e21. 2004..However, results from studies examining the effect of exercise training on HRV in postmenopausal women are inconclusive. In addition, the effect of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) on HRV remains a subject of speculation...
Associations of muscle strength and fitness with metabolic syndrome in menRadim Jurca
The Cooper Institute, Dallas, TX 75230, USA
Med Sci Sports Exerc 36:1301-7. 2004..To examine the associations for muscular strength and cardiorespiratory fitness with the prevalence of metabolic syndrome among men...
Low vs. high glycemic index carbohydrate gel ingestion during simulated 64-km cycling time trial performanceConrad P Earnest
The Cooper Institute Center for Human Performance and Nutrition Research, Dallas, Texas 75230, USA
J Strength Cond Res 18:466-72. 2004..06), despite no differences in heart rate (HR) or rate of perceived exertion (RPE). Our results show a trend for improvement in time and wattage over the last 16 km of a 64-km simulated TT regardless of glycemic index...
Reduction of C-reactive protein levels through use of a multivitaminTimothy S Church
The Cooper Institute, Dallas, Texas 75230, USA
Am J Med 115:702-7. 2003..Elevated C-reactive protein levels are associated with the risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes. We examined whether multivitamins reduce C-reactive protein levels...
Heart rate recovery following maximal exercise testing as a predictor of cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality in men with diabetesYiling J Cheng
Cooper Institute, Center for Epidemiological Research, Dallas, Texas 75230, USA
Diabetes Care 26:2052-7. 2003..Heart rate recovery (HRR) is an independent prognostic indicator for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and all-cause mortality in healthy men. We examined the association of HRR to CVD-related and all-cause mortality in men with diabetes...
PPARGC1A genotype (Gly482Ser) predicts exceptional endurance capacity in European menAlejandro Lucia
European University of Madrid, Spain
J Appl Physiol 99:344-8. 2005..This finding has relevance from the perspective of physical performance, but it may also be informative for the targeted prevention of diseases associated with low fitness such as Type 2 diabetes...
How do endurance runners actually train? Relationship with competition performanceJonathan Esteve-Lanao
Exercise Physiology Laboratory, European University of Madrid, Spain
Med Sci Sports Exerc 37:496-504. 2005..To quantify the relationship between total training load and running performance during the most important competitions of the season (national cross-country championships, 4.175- and 10.130-km races)...
Effects of oral ATP supplementation on anaerobic power and muscular strengthAlexander N Jordan
The Cooper Institute Centers for Integrated Health Research, Center for Human Performance and Nutrition Research, Dallas, TX, USA
Med Sci Sports Exerc 36:983-90. 2004..5%; P < 0.007) and total lifting volume at post (22%; P < 0.003). CONCLUSIONS: We conclude that enterically coated oral ATP supplementation may provide small ergogenic effects on muscular strength under some treatment conditions...
Cholesterol-lowering effects of bovine serum immunoglobulin in participants with mild hypercholesterolemiaConrad P Earnest
Center for Human Performance and Nutrition Research, The Cooper Institute Centers for Integrated Health Research, Dallas, TX, USA
Am J Clin Nutr 81:792-8. 2005..CONCLUSION: Consumption of bIg appears to positively modulate the primary lipid indexes associated with cardiovascular disease...
