VO2 max, strength training, zone 2 cardio, muscle physiology, and physical performance
353 articles
A multicenter trial tests whether 12 weeks of resistance training can improve frailty, muscle power, and quality of life in centenarians.
A 26-study meta-analysis reveals whether lowering or lifting the weight matters more for building muscle.
Layne Norton debunks the 'inflammation causes fat loss resistance' myth and explains what actually drives chronic low-grade inflammation.
A new RCT finds sweeteners don't increase appetite or calorie intake — debunking one of nutrition's most persistent myths.
Layne Norton debates the 'fruit isn't natural' claim, unpacking what the science actually says about fruit, sugar, and metabolic health.
A 2026 study shows daily fiber intake dramatically cuts mortality risk — and most people fall far short of the target.
Layne Norton dismantles a viral claim linking fruit and veggie intake to lung cancer, exposing critical research flaws.
Layne Norton breaks down when body recomposition works, when it doesn't, and how to fuel long-term muscle growth.
Layne Norton debunks the claim that plain water dehydrates you and that everyone needs electrolytes added to their water.
Older adults show reduced corticospinal drive to rotator cuff muscles during fatigue, revealing a neural — not just muscular — basis for age-related shoulder decline.
A 201-person RCT finds light weights to failure build more muscle than heavy loads, while tendon adaptations look nearly identical.
A completed 105-person trial tests whether protein supplementation amplifies exercise and caloric restriction benefits in elderly sarcopenic obesity.
