The Acute and Accumulative Effects of Almonds on Exercise Recovery
San Diego State University
Summary
The purpose of the research is two-fold. One goal is to determine if post-exercise almond or cereal bar consumption can promote muscle gain as well as increasing muscular strength throughout an eight-week weight training program. The other goal is to assess the short-term effects of almonds or cereal bar on recovery that may explain the overall long-term adaptations.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18–35 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria: * BMIs of 18.5-30 kg/m2 * participate in no more than 3 hours of structured exercise per week Exclusion Criteria: * weight training more than 30 min/week, * smoking, * use of medications known to impact inflammation, * musculoskeletal limitations, * use of supplements within 1 month of participation that are known to impact body composition, antioxidant or inflammatory status, * regular consumption of more than 2 servings of nuts per week, * unwillingness to refrain from recovery treatments during the study such as hydrotherapy, massage, stretching, compression garments,…
Interventions
- OtherCereal Bar as a recovery food snack
Cereal bar as a recovery snack food
- OtherAlmond
Almond as a recovery snack food
Location
- San Diego State UniversitySan Diego, California