muscle growth – The Loh Down On Science

Matcha Boost

May 28, 2026 Ailin Zhang

Did Popeye eat spinach… OR MATCHA! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Green tea is known for its benefits to muscle and metabolic health. Matcha, a powdered form of green tea, packs even more nutrients than traditional loose-leaf green tea. Could that give your workout

Strength in Swears

April 2, 2026 Jacqueline Lampert

(Bleeeep)!!! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Can cursing give you SCIENTIFICALLY stronger muscles? Richard Stephens and team at Keele University put this to the test. Volunteers held themselves up in a chair push-up for as long as possible. As they supported themselves, they