Right nutrition increases physical, cognitive performance in men and women: Study

Right nutrition increases physical, cognitive performance in men and women: Study

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For the findings, researchers divided the 148 study participants into two groups for 12 weeks.

Both groups performed the same training program, which included a balanced exercise program comprised of aerobic and resistance training performed five days per week.

 Nutrition is a critical component for developing and maintaining the physical and cognitive performance. 

In addition to the training program, one group was given a prototype nutritional drink, the other group received a placebo.

The study showed that exercise, along with the addition of a high-protein nutrition drink containing lutein, omega-3 fatty acids, phospholipids, vitamin D, and beta-hydroxy-beta-methyl butyrate (HMB), led to statistically significant changes to the following compared to exercise alone.

The study found that right nutrition improved working memory by 11 per cent (i.e.,