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10/08/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Glucose-derived dietary supplement increases muscle-force production in Duchenne muscular dystrophy

According to a study, a dietary supplement extracted from glucose can help boost muscle-force production. Researchers involved in the study believe this can one day help patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). The study, which involved researchers from Université Laval’s Faculty of Medicine and Centre hospitalier universitaire (CHU) de Québec Research Centre-Université Laval, was published in the scientific periodical […]

08/25/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Relieve pain by losing weight: Research shows small reductions ease discomfort throughout the body, not just in weight-bearing joints

A study found that one way to relieve pain is to lose weight. The study, published in the Journal of Pain, revealed that even a small amount of weight loss eases pain all over the body, and not just the weight-bearing joints in obese patients. A team of researchers from the University of Michigan wanted […]

02/17/2018 / By Rhonda Johansson

Lemon verbena extract found to reduce muscle damage after exercise

Lemon verbena can be used to relieve muscle soreness and post-workout pain, according to new research published in the Journal of the International Society of Sport Nutrition. The recent clinical trial followed 40 men and women who described themselves as “moderately active” and who had reported on the effects of lemon verbena extract in lessening […]

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