Definition: "An ergogenic aid is any substance or phenomenon that enhances performance "
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Healthy blood vessels, strong muscles
A bad and unhealthy shape of your blood vessels will weaken your muscles. South Korean researchers from the University of Gyeongsang discovered the link between vascular health and muscle strength in a study involving 236 women.
Study
Results
Explanation
"Endothelial dysfunction [...] leads to decreased secretion of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), thus facilitating functional muscle ischaemia", write the Koreans. "In an animal study, the expression of VEGF is down-regulated in aged animals. This might lead to impaired VEGF-induced angiogenesis in the ischaemic limb of old mice."
"This impairment of angiogenesis may lead to a reduction in capillary number and subsequent blood flow reduction. Consequently, decreased VEGF related to endothelial dysfunction might lead to negative muscular protein balance and sarcopenia."
Conclusion
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