A creatine loading phase uses 20 to 25 grams daily for 5 to 7 days to quickly saturate muscle creatine stores, then shifts to 3 to 5 grams daily. Research suggests loading can raise muscle creatine ...

Indicator species are living organisms that tell us that something has changed or is going to change in their environment. They can be easily observed, and studying them is considered a cost-effective ...

Refinery closures including Valero's Benicia facility leave California with six operating refineries, driving gas prices to the highest in nation at $4.58 per gallon. Plenty of good economic news this ...

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The Daily News Sentiment Index is a high frequency measure of economic sentiment based on lexical analysis of economics-related news articles. The index is described in Buckman, Shapiro, Sudhof, and ...

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