E1 - Introduction to the podcast and your host

In this episode, Frieder introduces the general idea of the 247MUSCLE podcast and himself.

Papers that I refer to:

Muscle cramps induce muscle hypertrophy:

"Electrically induced muscle cramps induce hypertrophy of calf muscles in healthy adults"

http://www.ismni.org/jmni/pdf/60/14BEHRINGER.pdf

Electric muscle stimulation to treat muscle cramps:

"Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Reduces Leg Cramps in Patients With Lumbar Degenerative Disorders: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial"

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1094715921069117?via%3Dihub

Blood-flow-restriction training in the context of total knee replacement surgery:

"Soft-tissue damage during total knee arthroplasty: Focus on tourniquet-induced metabolic and ionic muscle impairment"

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0972978X17300442?via%3Dihub

Study showing that simulating night-shift work in young men for 3.5 days induces insulin resistance:

"Circadian misalignment induces fatty acid metabolism gene profiles and compromises insulin sensitivity in human skeletal muscle"

https://www.pnas.org/content/115/30/7789

Check out research from:

Prof. Janet Taylor - https://www.ecu.edu.au/schools/medical-and-health-sciences/our-staff/profiles/professors/professor-janet-taylor

Prof. Anthony Blazevich - https://www.ecu.edu.au/schools/medical-and-health-sciences/our-staff/profiles/professors/professor-anthony-blazevich

Other podcasts that I recommend:

Sigma Nutrition by Danny Lennon - https://sigmanutrition.com