Adam Ridler

Chief Exercise Officer @toteshealth tackling life one step at a time

[Alex Hutchinson @sweatscience]

A new review digs into the science of "lactic acidosis" and muscle fatigue. Key points:
- we don't have "lactic acid" in the body, we have lactate and hydrogen ions, which have separate (and sometimes opposite) effects
- lactate is a useful fuel and doesn't cause fatigue
[...]

[Manuel Sola Arjona @arjona_manu]

Many people say, "There are no recipes in training," yet they talk about the "ideal" training distribution, the "optimal" intensity range for endurance rides, protocols to improve FTP, or best gym workouts...

[Nick Tiller, Ph.D. @NBTiller]

Analysis of 116 RCTs shows the duration of weekly exercise is linearly associated with body weight & body fat up to ~300 min (5 hours) of exercise per week.

➡️https://t.co/opOlKNkJ2y #exercise #health #weightloss

[NFL @NFL]

"They wrote me off, I ain't write back tho" 🤫😴

📺: #SEAvsSF on FOX
📱: https://t.co/waVpO8ZBqG

[Martin Lewis @MartinSLewis]

The change of threshold so employers now start paying National Insurance at £5,000 not £9,100 is big. For the employers who pay it, at the new 15% rate that alone's £615 increased cost per most employees per year.

The question is where will that money come from, profits, increasing charges or reducing salaries/benefits?

#Budget

[Nick Tiller, Ph.D. @NBTiller]

There are no performance benefits to nose breathing. If it's trained extensively, maybe for six months or more, you might reach a place where it doesn't overtly compromise exercise capacity. That's the best-case scenario.

Guys like Rory, a self-professed "breathwork specialist," have an enormous influence on their followers. This underscores their responsibility to provide accurate, well-researched content rather than sensational misinformation.

Rory, if you don't have the time or skills to do a deep dive into the literature, don't worry; we've done it for you:

Distinguishing science from pseudoscience in commercial respiratory interventions: an evidence-based guide for health and exercise professionals
https://t.co/LS965gLHyv Open-access via PubMed. #exercise #science

[Journal of Physical Activity & Health @JPAHjournal]

Kidneys work better in an active body. Amongst adolescents with #KidneyDisease, there are positive associations between increased #physicalactivity and reduced sedentary time, with specific markers of kidney function

https://t.co/hY9Xv7Wxsf
Currently 🆓 to read

[Chris Beardsley @SandCResearch]

Research shows uniformly that the autonomic nervous system returns to baseline behavior after almost any bout of endurance exercise within 48-72 hours.

[Chris Beardsley @SandCResearch]

Here is a list showing how the most well-known fatigue mechanisms stop us from running out of ATP during exercise.

[Manuel Sola Arjona @arjona_manu]

Gym training is strength training,
but strength training doesn't have to be gym training.

[Adam Ridler @AdamRidler10]

@FrankPCross @martcrossy @AndyBodfish The absolute best in the business

[Tom Coughlin @tecoughlin]

Nocebo is almost twice as powerful as placebo 💥

This new review summarised the available data on both placebo & nocebo effect on sport & exercise, including endurance and strength performance 🔍

Data showed the power of placebo effects were dependant on strategy 📊

💊 Nutritional (e.g. supplements, d = 0.86)
🩹 Mechanical (e.g. kinesiology tape, d = 0.38)
🧠 Open-label placebo (e.g. flour pills, d = 0.16)
🧴 Gels & creams (e.g. topical remedies, d = 0.05)

(smallest to largest effect size)

👉 Average placebo effect size (d = 0.67)

Notably, the nocebo effect (e.g. negative communication, pills that increase muscle soreness) was almost twice as powerful (d = 1.20)🚨

Although the nocebo effect size was only based on three studies, practitioners should be aware of communication styles, messaging and promotion of strategies to athletes to promote positive or avoid negative impacts on sports performance‼️

[Biniam Girmay @GrmayeBiniam]

Let me open the door.

[Brandon Luu, MD @BrandonLuuMD]

Running vs. Antidepressant (SSRI) for Depression/Anxiety:

-Similar remission rates (45% vs 43%) over 16 weeks

-Compared to SSRIs, the running group had ⬇️ weight, waist circumference, and blood pressure
1/12

[Nick Tiller, Ph.D. @NBTiller]

Why are we STILL ice bathing? When you look at the evidence, the cold water should be circling the drain. #icebathing #recovery

My new column in @SkeptInquirer: https://t.co/YpWsT2L3l9

Don't want to read? Listen on Spotify instead: https://t.co/ZS54yVaeOP

[Nick Tiller, Ph.D. @NBTiller]

Why are we STILL ice bathing? When you look at the evidence, the cold water should be circling the drain.
#icebathing #Recovery

Read my new column in @SkeptInquirer.
🔓https://t.co/YpWsT2L3l9

[Fox Cricket @FoxCricket]

Sometimes, you just have to eat humble pie 👏👏👏

England pulled off one of the most EPIC Test escapes last night as Bazball claimed its biggest scalp yet... and it just had to happen at one of Australia's lowest moments 😒

Report > https://t.co/zj94jane3b #INDvsENG

[Adam Ridler @AdamRidler10]

@tkcarter82 Do they still give glasses as prizes there- good work

[Nick Tiller, Ph.D. @NBTiller]

The alkaline diet is a myth that has snaked its way into New Age wellness. Here, @Jeukendrup offers some home truths about the alkaline diet.

➡️https://t.co/x9Fx12AomY #health #nutrition

[Seattle Seahawks @Seahawks]

Two feet in.

#ProBowlVote + @dkm14