Changes in body posture alter plasma nitrite but not nitrate concentration in humans
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Liddle, L., Monaghan, C., Burleigh, M. C., McIlvenna, L. C., Muggeridge, D. J., & Easton, C. (2018)
Changes in body posture alter plasma nitrite but not nitrate concentration in humans. Nitric Oxide: Biology and Chemistry, 72, 59-65. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.niox.2017.11.008
PURPOSE: This study evaluated the change (Δ) in plasma volume (PV), nitrate [NO3-], and nitrite [NO2-] concentration following changes in posture in the presence and absence o...
An examination of objectively-measured sedentary behavior and mental well-being in adults across week days and weekends
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Gibson, A., Muggeridge, D. J., Hughes, A. R., Kelly, L., & Kirk, A. (2017)
An examination of objectively-measured sedentary behavior and mental well-being in adults across week days and weekends. PLOS ONE, 12(9), https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0185143
Background
Limited research has explored the links between sedentary behaviour, mental health and quality of life. This study examines objectively measured sedentary behaviour...
Objectively Measured Sedentary Time in Children and Their Parents
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R Hughes, A., J Muggeridge, D., Gibson, A., Johnstone, A., & Kirk, A. (2016)
Objectively Measured Sedentary Time in Children and Their Parents. AIMS public health, 3(4), 823-836. https://doi.org/10.3934/publichealth.2016.4.823
Background: No studies have examined associations in objectively measured sedentary time between parents and young people using activPAL posture sensors, which provide a more ...
Beetroot juice versus chard gel: A pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic comparison of nitrate bioavailability
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McIlvenna, L. C., Monaghan, C., Liddle, L., Fernandez, B. O., Feelisch, M., Muggeridge, D. J., & Easton, C. (2017)
Beetroot juice versus chard gel: A pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic comparison of nitrate bioavailability. Nitric Oxide: Biology and Chemistry, 64, 61-67. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.niox.2016.12.006
Dietary supplementation with inorganic nitrate (NO3−) has been shown to induce a multitude of advantageous cardiovascular and metabolic responses during rest and exercise. Whi...
Patterns of Sedentary Behaviour in Female Office Workers
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Kirk, A., Gibson, A., Laverty, K., Muggeridge, D., Kelly, L., & Hughes, A. (2016)
Patterns of Sedentary Behaviour in Female Office Workers. AIMS public health, 3(3), 423-431. https://doi.org/10.3934/publichealth.2016.3.423
Background: Prolonged sedentary behaviour is associated with poor health outcomes. Office workers often engage in excessive sedentary behaviour, however limited research repor...
The effects of dietary nitrate supplementation on the adaptations to sprint interval training in previously untrained males
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Muggeridge, D. J., Sculthorpe, N., James, P. E., & Easton, C. (2017)
The effects of dietary nitrate supplementation on the adaptations to sprint interval training in previously untrained males. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 20(1), 92-97. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2016.04.014
OBJECTIVES: Dietary nitrate can improve repeated high-intensity and supramaximal exercise performance, although the effect on adaptations to training has received limited atte...
Acute whole body UVA irradiation combined with nitrate ingestion enhances time trial performance in trained cyclists
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Muggeridge, D. J., Sculthorpe, N., Grace, F. M., Willis, G., Thornhill, L., Weller, R. B., …Easton, C. (2015)
Acute whole body UVA irradiation combined with nitrate ingestion enhances time trial performance in trained cyclists. Nitric Oxide: Biology and Chemistry, 48, 3-9. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.niox.2014.09.158
Dietary nitrate supplementation has been shown to increase nitric oxide (NO) metabolites, reduce blood pressure (BP) and enhance exercise performance. Acute exposure to ultrav...
A Single Dose of Beetroot Juice Enhances Cycling Performance in Simulated Altitude
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Muggeridge, D. J., Howe, C. C. F., Spendiff, O., Pedlar, C., James, P. E., & Easton, C. (2014)
A Single Dose of Beetroot Juice Enhances Cycling Performance in Simulated Altitude. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 46(1), 143-150. https://doi.org/10.1249/mss.0b013e3182a1dc51
INTRODUCTION: Increasing nitric oxide bioavailability via supplementation with nitrate-rich beetroot juice (BR) has been shown to attenuate the negative effect of hypoxia on p...
The Effects of a Single Dose of Concentrated Beetroot Juice on Performance in Trained Flatwater Kayakers
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Muggeridge, D. J., Howe, C. C. F., Spendiff, O., Pedlar, C., James, P. E., & Easton, C. (2013)
The Effects of a Single Dose of Concentrated Beetroot Juice on Performance in Trained Flatwater Kayakers. International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, 23(5), 498-506. https://doi.org/10.1123/ijsnem.23.5.498
The aim of the current study was to determine the effects of dietary nitrate ingestion on parameters of submaximal and supramaximal exercise and time trial (TT) performance in...