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AdvancedFitness 2024
2025, May
138 [AF] The effect of physical fitness on mortalit...
74 [AF] Mortality in male bodybuilding athletes (2...
34 [AF] The Effects of Concurrent Training Versus ...
31 [AF] Exercise the key to maintaining Vitamin D ...
28 [AF] Post-Exercise Cooling Lowers Skeletal Musc...
24 [AF] Impact of Overnight Fasted State Versus Fe...
20 [AF] Hypercaloric 16:8 time-restricted eating d...
17 [AF] Eight months of marathon school training r...
16 [Af] No acceleration of recovery from exercise-...
13 [AF] Pre-sleep casein ingestion with probiotic ...
2025, April
32 [AF] Exercise before bed is linked with disrupt...
26 [AF] Increased weight loading reduces body weig...
19 [AF] Effectiveness of long-term cluster trainin...
18 [AF] Heavy Strength Training in Older Adults: I...
12 [AF] Effect of Exercise Intensity, Duration, an...
11 [AF] What are the potential mechanisms of fatig...
11 [AF] A 1 breath per minute increase in resting ...
10 [AF] Increasing the Health Span: Unique Role fo...
10 [AF] Sodium Hyperhydration Improves Performance...
9 [AF] Atypical gut microbial ecosystem from athl...
2025, March
89 [AF] The Effect of Creatine Supplementation on ...
79 [AF] The effects of high protein intakes during...
54 [AF] Creatine at 5 grams daily increased sleep ...
46 [AF] Exercise dramatically improves tumor blood...
38 [AF] Sex differences in absolute and relative c...
28 [AF] Protein Nutrition for Endurance Athletes: ...
27 [AF] Reversible reduction in brain myelin conte...
25 [AF] Muscle transcriptome profiles in elite mal...
24 [AF] The relationship between physical activity...
23 [AF] Exercise Delays Brain Ageing Through Muscl...
2025, February
218 Studies show about 66% of the weight lost on a ...
50 [AF] Creatine supplementation is safe, benefici...
47 [AF] Strength Training Improves Running Economy...
39 [AF] High intensity interval training alters ge...
22 [AF] Performing aerobic exercise 4-5 days a wee...
15 [AF] Superset Versus Traditional Resistance Tra...
13 [AF] Cyclists do not need to incorporate off-bi...
13 [AF] Exercise intensity matters: A review on ev...
11 [AF] Endurance swimming exacerbates mitochondri...
10 [AF] Cellular deconstruction of the human skele...
2025, January
37 [AF] Evidence on sex differences in sports perf...
33 [AF] Effect of Dietary Protein on Fat-Free Mass...
29 [AF] Higher skeletal muscle mitochondrial oxida...
28 [AF] Telomere Length and Biological Aging: The ...
26 Strongman's (Eddie Hall) muscles reveal the sec...
22 [AF] Key Points from Chris Williamson’s Podcast...
21 [AF] Comparison of Muscle Growth and Dynamic St...
18 [AF] What are the potential mechanisms of fatig...
18 [AF] Effects of early, late and self-selected t...
14 [AF] Which Training Intensity Distribution Inte...
![[AF] Effect of Exercise Intensity, Duration, an...](data:, "12 - [AF] Effect of Exercise Intensity, Duration, and Volume on Protein Oxidation During Endurance Exercise in Humans: A Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis (2025)")
![[AF] The effect of physical fitness on mortalit...](https://a.thumbs.redditmedia.com/9kfwwMKz85yuVCYe2Rz2o8EVizR7dmQ6dyRLDNR_aS8.jpg "138 - [AF] The effect of physical fitness on mortality is overestimated")
![[AF] The Effects of Concurrent Training Versus ...](https://a.thumbs.redditmedia.com/V_W0cHZMW2iMqUm-fuRPG-f8RTp_rOZ26rCgd0qkzS0.jpg "34 - [AF] The Effects of Concurrent Training Versus Aerobic or Resistance Training Alone on Body Composition in Middle-Aged and Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (2025)")
![[AF] Impact of Overnight Fasted State Versus Fe...](https://external-preview.redd.it/5BW-7YiRFXcjISC5Vv5CWn2GRWYV3m20Q1vhkGSVxs4.jpeg?width=140&height=140&crop=140:140,smart&auto=webp&s=00a309fa331ac687a165039d57eb2b31acd26e7b "24 - [AF] Impact of Overnight Fasted State Versus Fed State on Adaptations to Resistance Training: A Randomized Clinical Trial (2025)")
![[AF] Eight months of marathon school training r...](https://b.thumbs.redditmedia.com/yJ1kSp_qdZh_dkx7qnQ7ZDQTIfcOBfhu7VXgJhB8NaI.jpg "17 - [AF] Eight months of marathon school training reduced blood pressure, systemic vascular resistance and extracellular water volume (2025)")
![[Af] No acceleration of recovery from exercise-...](https://external-preview.redd.it/TgJi5oDNy4EdxvjWEBK92bfhARkZnU0tEjgximdNwP8.png?width=140&height=96&crop=140:96,smart&auto=webp&s=1aac804cde1dd740b42770895030a0015a9005ec "16 - [Af] No acceleration of recovery from exercise-induced muscle damage after cold or hot water immersion in women: A randomised controlled trial (2025)")
![[AF] Effectiveness of long-term cluster trainin...](https://b.thumbs.redditmedia.com/_Vs2n-5wBgDSxeH1AALg84VFkWB3uiuJ9ppNr57fATM.jpg "19 - [AF] Effectiveness of long-term cluster training and traditional resistance training in enhancing maximum strength in young adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis (2025)")
![[AF] A 1 breath per minute increase in resting ...](https://b.thumbs.redditmedia.com/IZmHpIc7lQwwpy-u-VxKsh0nSruIeQipU69aY2KjMGc.jpg "11 - [AF] A 1 breath per minute increase in resting respiratory rate predicts a 20-30% higher risk of moderate to high stress—far faster than resting heart rate, which can take weeks to detect issues and only signals a 1-2% risk increase per beat (Rhonda Patrick interview)")
![[AF] Sodium Hyperhydration Improves Performance...](https://b.thumbs.redditmedia.com/-CfyP4TJ96eIamAaqXnNHi8lZoE_5vU2zByBNGY0irI.jpg "10 - [AF] Sodium Hyperhydration Improves Performance With No Change in Thermal and Cardiovascular Strain in Female Cyclists Exercising in the Heat Across the Menstrual Cycle (2025)")
![[AF] The Effect of Creatine Supplementation on ...](https://a.thumbs.redditmedia.com/PurUdAEiAFXtv2tGmRxaxwMdWV7R1WW0sjQvERGphh8.jpg "89 - [AF] The Effect of Creatine Supplementation on Lean Body Mass with and Without Resistance Training (2025)")
![[AF] The effects of high protein intakes during...](https://b.thumbs.redditmedia.com/5mQmcvwgZQCX3fZ8G2Li0aTXAr1Ki99cNDsgLNPBhqQ.jpg "79 - [AF] The effects of high protein intakes during energy restriction on body composition, energy metabolism and physical performance in recreational athletes")
![[AF] Creatine at 5 grams daily increased sleep ...](https://a.thumbs.redditmedia.com/C71A89jG_2Dk9aef0YAhfIhasYv9t8aAQaO30oqoDv0.jpg "54 - [AF] Creatine at 5 grams daily increased sleep duration by nearly 1 hour on resistance training days in young women, alongside notable strength improvements")
![[AF] Sex differences in absolute and relative c...](https://a.thumbs.redditmedia.com/XvFYh60SpQhLVqNNBHL5gsYQpCxi5J0g5UlgoRatOl8.jpg "38 - [AF] Sex differences in absolute and relative changes in muscle size following resistance training in healthy adults: a systematic review with Bayesian meta-analysis (2025)")
![[AF] Protein Nutrition for Endurance Athletes: ...](https://b.thumbs.redditmedia.com/_-Z1ZCXY9d9JJoOQ_Z-9KU21KpGELw5oNbGgyeCqiBc.jpg "28 - [AF] Protein Nutrition for Endurance Athletes: A Metabolic Focus on Promoting Recovery and Training Adaptation (2025)")
![[AF] Reversible reduction in brain myelin conte...](https://b.thumbs.redditmedia.com/Q3ztRr-i93X2TE5xyI5x-h1nPkdxxslUqmbN4FFozso.jpg "27 - [AF] Reversible reduction in brain myelin content upon marathon running (2025)")
![[AF] Muscle transcriptome profiles in elite mal...](https://b.thumbs.redditmedia.com/7XNXIH-whPMAYXi6zAVeNF-po7Qrk9nXXIFe6VOTY1w.jpg "25 - [AF] Muscle transcriptome profiles in elite male ultra-endurance athletes acclimated to a high-carbohydrate versus low-carbohydrate diet (2025)")
![[AF] High intensity interval training alters ge...](https://b.thumbs.redditmedia.com/nrHSKZLeElUpI0qQY12l6xnpqu_K0wKZdkBlhEhW2ZQ.jpg "39 - [AF] High intensity interval training alters gene expression linked to mitochondrial biogenesis and dynamics in high fat diet fed rats (2025)")
![[AF] Performing aerobic exercise 4-5 days a wee...](https://b.thumbs.redditmedia.com/njhWp8bt0zWpqtWy3euDzpoo_YAT3aIJG_7BwaazzcM.jpg "22 - [AF] Performing aerobic exercise 4-5 days a week throughout life is optimal for maintaining a youthful heart structure, while 2-3 days per week provides only limited protection against age-related shrinking and stiffening")
![[AF] Superset Versus Traditional Resistance Tra...](https://b.thumbs.redditmedia.com/Tceu6-Te35r7BJ_Vhfs-MEq6plEyw0qdWdrQ_Lb-uQA.jpg "15 - [AF] Superset Versus Traditional Resistance Training Prescriptions: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Exploring Acute and Chronic Effects on Mechanical, Metabolic, and Perceptual Variables")
![[AF] Evidence on sex differences in sports perf...](https://a.thumbs.redditmedia.com/7vSUowYWrQQ6Hdgv7lvVd2hx1ckRAL7aAx_aLlN35N0.jpg "37 - [AF] Evidence on sex differences in sports performance")
![[AF] Higher skeletal muscle mitochondrial oxida...](https://a.thumbs.redditmedia.com/sLYwNF0J2D2bOPWYfmSxFpMVyUgc-7Vj9iN2-P13on8.jpg "29 - [AF] Higher skeletal muscle mitochondrial oxidative capacity is associated with preserved brain structure up to over a decade (2024)")
![[AF] Telomere Length and Biological Aging: The ...](https://b.thumbs.redditmedia.com/mks_GNYa3BcxjPIy_DB_5eYacv-EvJXSMXlpY_yQOhc.jpg "28 - [AF] Telomere Length and Biological Aging: The Role of Strength Training in 4814 US Men and Women (2024)")
![[AF] What are the potential mechanisms of fatig...](https://b.thumbs.redditmedia.com/-lbD78TDBNmxWO0cu28PhN-8zy0SKephJlaAB_YsPfc.jpg "18 - [AF] What are the potential mechanisms of fatigue-induced skeletal muscle hypertrophy with low-load resistance exercise training?")
![[AF] Effects of early, late and self-selected t...](https://b.thumbs.redditmedia.com/F_2Jm-7jzG6OHzpEAd5XLPBtMe03HARVu3-xWAm1Vnc.jpg "18 - [AF] Effects of early, late and self-selected time-restricted eating on visceral adipose tissue and cardiometabolic health in participants with overweight or obesity: a randomized controlled trial")